At the Day With Mary last Saturday, some people said to me that they were praying for a Marian Pope. Last night, Pope Francis said "Tomorrow I wish to go and pray to Our Lady, that she may watch over all of Rome."
This morning at about 8am, the Holy Father visited the Basilica of St Mary Major and prayed before the icon of Our Lady Salus Populi Romani after placing a small bouquet of flowers on the altar. So it seems the prayers were answered and we do have a Marian Pope.
3 comments:
How absolutely beautiful. When I was married a long time ago, I put a poesy on the Marian Altar at the Brompton Oratory asking Mary for her blessing over all, including any children who may come, and she answered my prayer wonderfully. That this Pope prayed for pregnant women was so touching and such a pro-life message for this world.
I was pleased to hear him singing the Salve Regina as well.
Yes, how beautiful that our new Pope gave Our Lady a little bouquet of flowers. And it was just Mothers Day here in the UK only last Sunday.
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