(By Stanislas Kambashi, SJ. Vatican News).
A “moment of joy,” reaffirming the need for our “personal” commitment…
This is how Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, described to Vatican Media the Eucharistic celebration he presided over Monday afternoon, 27 May, in Rome’s Marian Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on the occasion of the 61st Africa Day.
Present were the Ambassadors of the African Group to the Holy See, the resident African diplomatic missions accredited to the Italian Republic, and the permanent African representations accredited to the United Nations FAO/WFP/IFAD. Also attending were African prelates from the Roman Curia and African priests in Italy.