Before bidding farewell to the 7,000 pilgrims gathered for today’s general audience, the Pope mentioned that this Thursday is the feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple, a day the Church dedicates to cloistered nuns.
«Their presence in so many parts of the world constitutes an appeal to all Christians not to forget the primacy of God» in their life, the Pope said.
«These sisters decided to dedicate themselves totally to prayer and they live from what Providence gives them through the generosity of the faithful,» he added.
«While I express to them my profound appreciation for the indispensable contribution they offer to evangelization, I invite all to support them with their own spiritual and material help,» John Paul II concluded.
