Lent begins with Ash Wednesday tradition at AventinoBackMay Lent, a time marked by the frequent listening of the Word of God and intense prayer be a stimulus for conversion and true love toward our bothers, especially the poor and those in need.This was the reflection offered by Benedict XVI during the Eucharist that opened Lent with the rite of the blessing and the distribution of the Ashes after the penitential procession from the church of St. Anselm to the Basilica of Saint Sabina (Aventino).During the homily the Pope traced out the features of Lent in reference to the Pauline year, the bi-millennia anniversary of St. Paul's birth. The Apostle of the Gentiles presents himself as an ambassador of the Lord and thanks to his writings it is possible ... Category: People Uploaded: February 26th, 2009 @ 3:39 pm Author: vatican Length: 01:14 Rating: Views: Tags: god jesus jesus christ pope benedict xvi vatican holy see catholic church christianity Related Video Links:» View Video Comments For Lent begins with Ash Wednesday tradition at Aventino » View vatican's Other Uploaded Videos Video Thumbnails:Video Embedding Code:* Embed this video on your website, social bookmark, myspace, or blog. |
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