22/04/2025
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones. (Psalm 116:15)
My Dearest brothers and sisters,
Pope Francis,
The great shepherd of the Universal Church, A shepherd who combines spirituality with humanity, the light of holy life, A great Saintly figure with a pure personality into eternity.
May our Lord embrace him into his heavenly Kingdom with great Love.
The Pope Francis who worked tirelessly for world peace,who was a corrective force in the catholic church, who advocated reform, he was not afraid to openly speakout against mistakes, has become a memory of the poor.
We can rejoice that one more Pope has arrived in heaven to intercede for our Vincentian work as he enters eternal bliss..Let us also try to follow his purity of life, kindness, compassion, and generosity in our lives.
On behalf of National Council of India, we pay our heartfelt condolences to the great departure of our beloved leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis.-Heartfelt Condolences.
The Eternal Rest Grant unto him O, Lord and let your Perpetual Light shine upon Him.
May the soul rest in everlasting Life.*
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S. Jude Mangalraj.
President,
Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
The National Council of India