Hundreds of people gathered at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown on April 21 to mourn Pope Francis during a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Alfred Schlert.
“Today in a special way we pray for the soul of our Holy Father, whom the Lord, in His goodness, has given us for the past 12 years,” said Bishop Schlert, noting that the Pope set an example of hope and humility for the world.
“It was beautiful to see him yesterday unexpectedly appear in St. Peter’s Square, greeting people,” said Bishop Schlert. Despite doctors’ orders to convalesce for two months, the Pope continued to receive visitors and appear in public.
“He spent his last day on earth in the type of ministry for which he had become known, among the people – among those most marginalized, those who are perhaps the farthest away from the Church. He had it always as his duty to reach out to them, to be the shepherd of the flock.”
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Hundreds Pray for Pope Francis at Special Mass Celebrated by Bishop Schlert - AD Today
Hundreds of people gathered at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown on April 21 to mourn Pope Francis during a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Alfred Schlert.
