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Paris Vigil for Life seen as hopeful sign by beleaguered pro-life movement
BY JEANNE SMITS, PARIS CORRESPONDENT
Tue May 31, 2011 19:41 ESTComments (1)Tags: France, Pro-Life
PARIS, France, May 30, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The historic 13th century cathedral of Paris, Notre-Dame de Paris, filled up completely last Thursday evening from 8:30 onward in answer to the call of Cardinal André Vingt-Trois to a Vigil for Life. It was the second initiative of its kind by Paris’ archbishop: a similar event took place last year on the 27th of May and attracted many faithful.
This year the vigil was placed under the patronage of Blessed John Paul the Second and was highlighted by readings from Evangelium vitae. Readings from the Gospel, personal experiences proclaimed by lay-people and modern hymns made up the first part of the vigil. This was followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during which the cardinal pleaded for life on his knees in front of the main altar, facing the monstrance. He prayed for those who had let themselves be driven into acts of death: “Do not remember our sins, but the faith of your Church.”
Cardinal Vingt-Trois reminded the faithful that when life is scorned, God is scorned also.
lifesitenews.com/news/paris-vigil-for-life-seen-as-hopeful-sign-by-beleaguered-pro-life-movement
BY JEANNE SMITS, PARIS CORRESPONDENT
Tue May 31, 2011 19:41 ESTComments (1)Tags: France, Pro-Life
PARIS, France, May 30, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The historic 13th century cathedral of Paris, Notre-Dame de Paris, filled up completely last Thursday evening from 8:30 onward in answer to the call of Cardinal André Vingt-Trois to a Vigil for Life. It was the second initiative of its kind by Paris’ archbishop: a similar event took place last year on the 27th of May and attracted many faithful.
This year the vigil was placed under the patronage of Blessed John Paul the Second and was highlighted by readings from Evangelium vitae. Readings from the Gospel, personal experiences proclaimed by lay-people and modern hymns made up the first part of the vigil. This was followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament during which the cardinal pleaded for life on his knees in front of the main altar, facing the monstrance. He prayed for those who had let themselves be driven into acts of death: “Do not remember our sins, but the faith of your Church.”
Cardinal Vingt-Trois reminded the faithful that when life is scorned, God is scorned also.
lifesitenews.com/news/paris-vigil-for-life-seen-as-hopeful-sign-by-beleaguered-pro-life-movement