jumia nigeria

Friday, 29 March 2013

Photos: Pope Francis Lies On The Floor In Prayer During Good Friday Service

 Prayer: The pontiff led the Celebration of the Lord's Passion in the Vatican

The pontiff actually did this today, as he led the Celebration of the Lord's Passion in Saint Peter's Basilica.
Presiding over his first Easter week as pope, the former Archbishop of Buenos Aires lay prostrate, praying to God before the famous church's alter atop a rug with his arms resting on a pillow.

  He visited a prison yesterday to wash and kiss the feet of convicted criminals.

He held a major Easter Week service at Casal del Marmo young offenders’ prison in Rome, where he told the inmates that he was happy to be with them, that they shouldn't give up hope.
In a first for a Pope, he also attended to the feet of two woman prisoners. Several of the 12 were also Muslim and he has carried out similar ceremonies in Argentinian jails.

Pope Francis already has officials on the back foot with his lack of regard for protocol as he has garnered attention for his humility and willingness to break from tradition.

Recall I told you he had insisted he will not live in the lavish Papal apartment, a 12-room property on the top floor of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
On seeing the apartment, Pope Francis had reporedly said: ‘But there is room for 300 people in here.’
So, instead, he chose a modest two-bedroom hotel-style residence at the Domus Santa Marta building.
Pope Francis wants to lead the church in a direction that prioritises care for the most disadvantaged in society.


Worship: Pope Francis prays in front of the alter at Saint Peter's Basilica during a Good Friday service
 
To his feet: The 76-year-old is helped to his feet during the service, which is his first as pope To his feet: The 76-year-old is helped to his feet during the service, which is his first as pope
 
Tradition: Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of inmates at a young offenders prison in Rome
 
Ritual: The Pope kisses the feet of one of twelve prisoners during the Holy Thursday ritual
 

No comments:

Post a Comment

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...