Since 1992, the day has also been observed as the World Day of the Sick.
In his message to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in El Challao, Mendoza, western Argentina. Pope Francis said he joined in the shrine’s celebrations and was praying for all those taking part. He also asked for prayers.
He emphasized again the Christian meaning of encounter, which, he said, “is not a handout, it is putting oneself on the line for an idea, it is walking together, avoiding being alone and isolating oneself in order to be together with others, with friends, with family, with the People of God, all together in prayer before the Virgin.”
“That is why we ask the Virgin to help us to be community. Mother, help us to be community,” he said.
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