Pope Francis announced plans to concelebrate the closing mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest on September 12 during an address to believers on Sunday in St Peter’s Square in Rome.
He added that he would pay a pastoral visit to Slovakia between September 12 and 15. The Hungarian Catholic community is looking forward to Pope Francis’ visit “with great joy and love”, Cardinal Péter Erdő, the head of the Hungarian Catholic Church, said in a message sent to MTI, following the announcement.
“We pray that with the easing of the pandemic situation, the visit of the Holy Father will be a sign of hope and a new beginning for us,”
Erdő said.
The Hungarian government was “pleased to hear Pope Francis announce his acceptance of the invitation to Budapest and is looking forward to seeing him at the closing mass”, the Prime Minister’s Office told MTI.
In a statement signed by Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, they said “consultations on details of the Holy Father’s visit continue in the customary manner”.
The Prime Minister’s Office stressed that they were looking forward to the international meeting of Catholics and the government will provide all the necessary assistance to make it a success.
The Hungarian government was “pleased to hear Pope Francis announce his acceptance of the invitation to Budapest and is looking forward to seeing him at the closing mass”, the Prime Minister’s Office told MTI.
In a statement signed by Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, they said “consultations on details of the Holy Father’s visit continue in the customary manner”.
The Prime Minister’s Office stressed that they were looking forward to the international meeting of Catholics and the government will provide all the necessary assistance to make it a success.
Source: MTI
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Too Bad. If only the Pope could leave his Marxist philosophy behind!!!!!
Long live Pope Francis.
Saint Pope John Paul 11 – Message to the PEOPLE of Hungary – words extracted from his Homily – in Hero’s Square – August 1991 – read THEM today – itched/carved in Stone in Hero’s Square ;
“Be Mindful of the Blessing, that Freedom, which YOU have – Definitively Secured – means for your FUTURE.
CHERISH it – and make Good Use of Your Liberty”.
Hungarians – 43% of our population of 9.3 million – baptized into The Holy Roman Catholic Church – the “blessed” advise in the words GIVEN to us as a COUNTRY – Hungary – by Saint Pope John Paul 11 – in 1991 – what are we DOING with them – the MESSAGE contained within them ???
Cardinal Peter Erdo – should show greater internal fortitude – Strength of Character and Leadership – from his Palace in Estragon – for his Flock – his Children in Christ Jesus – being the Spiritual Father of 43% of the Hungarian Population – and use these Blessed Words – to his fellow – Children of Christ Jesus – as a means of exchanging – passing on – the – WISDOM – through the words of Saint Pope John Paul 11.
Cardinal Peter Erdo – adored – Pope John Paul 11 – his – Favoured – Pope.
Cardinal Peter Erdo – you continuously – MISS – opportunities – like these Blessed Words and Message – left to the people of Hungary – to make or take a Political Position -“rocking the boat a little ” – mixing Church and Politics, for the Future lives of the Children of Christ Jesus – Hungary – and the FUTURE – of the Roman Catholic Church in Hungary.
WHY – do you – when seeing ALL around YOU – acts by Government that dismally FAIL – the Word of God in the Gospel – and of the greatest of his commandments – “Love one another as I have Loved You”.
Pope Francis – September visit – what could you be “shamed and embarrassed” by in the message that Pope Francis – gives to Hungary ???
Cardinal Erdo – you should be a trifle nervous.
If alive in 2021 – do you Cardinal Erdo – think the VOICES of – Saint Pope John Paul 11 and Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty – would be PASSIVE in Silence – the position you constantly maintain ???
Answer – NO.
Saint Pope John Paul 11 and Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty – they, for their – Children in Christ Jesus – would Carry the Cross – and Lead them – speak for them, through the Word of Christ.
Cardinal Peter Erdo – revisit your conscience and Inspire and Lead us – in these confronting and challenging times – we ALL live in Hungary – the Children Of Christ – of all religions and “stations in life”.
Carpe diam – translated from Latin meaning – Seize the Day – that is my advice and invitation to Cardinal Peter Erdo.