This is how I can express the experience before Pope Francis’ tomb.<\/p>\n
The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome received the mortal remains of Pope Francis according to the arrangements he himself had requested. It reflects utmost sobriety and simplicity, and is a deep and meaningful SILENT invitation to become aware of and value the radiant presence of Christ in all moments of life\u2014and also in death.<\/p>\n
Simplicity and sobriety for a man who lived the evangelical freedom of one who knows in WHOM he has placed his trust.<\/p>\n
Before reaching the tomb of Francis, our Shepherd and Guide, we passed the image of the Virgin Queen of Peace. A deeply expressive image that moves those who seek and wish to understand where God is, where our Mother Mary is, in the face of so much suffering and senseless death. War, violence, manipulation, exclusion\u2026 With her raised hand and expressive face, Mary lifts a silent cry: ENOUGH!<\/strong><\/p>\n After Francis\u2019 tomb, we find the Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows: Salus Populi Romani<\/strong> \u2013 Protector of the Roman People \u2013 before whom the Pope used to pray before his papal visits and journeys. We pray for him, we ask his intercession for all humanity, for PEACE!<\/p>\n This is how I can express the experience before Pope Francis’ tomb. The Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome received the mortal remains of Pope Francis according to the arrangements he himself had requested. It reflects utmost sobriety and simplicity, and is a deep and meaningful SILENT invitation to become aware of and value […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":64391,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
Silence and austerity stand in contrast to the large crowd of pilgrim believers in this Jubilee of Hope, and to the tourists\u2026 The tomb of Francis is a silent and eloquent preaching.<\/p>\n
Sr. ANA BEL\u00c9N VER\u00cdSIMO GARC\u00cdA<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"