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Rome, Italy, Feb 14, 2010 / 12:20 pm (CNA).- The Holy Father paid a visit to the homeless shelter at Rome’s central Termini Station on Sunday morning along with a number of Church, local government and business representatives. He spoke to the gathering of the importance of charity in promoting human dignity and building an civilization of love.
In his address to mark the occasion, Pope Benedict XVI recognized the many benefactors, workers and volunteers who employ themselves daily to taking action on the words of Jesus, “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me…”
Directing his words to those assisted through these efforts, a number of whom were in attendance, the Holy Father said, “know that the Church loves you profoundly and won’t abandon you, because it recognizes in every one of your faces the face of Christ” who identified himself particularly with the poor and indigent.
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In his address to mark the occasion, Pope Benedict XVI recognized the many benefactors, workers and volunteers who employ themselves daily to taking action on the words of Jesus, “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me…”
Directing his words to those assisted through these efforts, a number of whom were in attendance, the Holy Father said, “know that the Church loves you profoundly and won’t abandon you, because it recognizes in every one of your faces the face of Christ” who identified himself particularly with the poor and indigent.
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