Rome March 19. Ore 17.15. From the Basilica of Saints John and Paul to come Celio notes with songs and prayers.
the courtyard, a large group waiting in feverish passion and a few other people waiting. The most common phrase is: "Where are they?? They called? ". All waiting! Some people pacing nervously, who runs between the church and the churchyard. But he, with his usual youthful freshness and a bit 'to play at being conceited, you wait, like all the stars!
from someone standing in the way he feels now: "Here"!
The motion of the police before and then he comes on board the van, our guest of honor: Gabriele Addolorata. Yes! He, for a few days he leaves his sanctuary at the foot of Gran Sasso to make a trip to Rome. Must go visit the parishioners of the new church dedicated to him and, as he was in Rome's better to say hello to the house of the General and his brother - why not! - Say hello and best wishes for a Father's Day to our founder Paul of the Cross!
To welcome and many have come in from Rome and outside Rome. Some are religious, even if of different orders. All to celebrate! A religious silence accompanies
operations to remove the casket from the van and just off a round of applause welcomes the Holy of Smiles. An initial time of prayer and welcome, and Gabriel, preceded by the religious, miraculously all in dress, makes her entrance, brought back by students STIP, the Basilica of the Celio packed with faithful. Gabriel enters the Basilica to the joyful sound of bells, with the solemnity of the organ and choir but especially with the applause and the warmth of the people. Someone shouts a request for grace and blessing, someone else "Viva St. Gabriel"! Held
and moved for the Eucharistic celebration presided by Fr General and the words all around Gabriel, to submit their requests, to thank him, to greet him. At 20.30
begins vigil organized by students of youth with the participation Stip students of Minims, Rogationists, Scalabrini and Redemptorists. Each student has animated and characterized by its special charisma, a moment of sleep. The greatest miracle? The basilica still crowded with the faithful until the end of the vigil (h.23.00!) Has been closely following and sharing the moment of prayer.
But the emotions of the day is not over. At the close of the Basilica Gabriel at last, perhaps for the first time in history, he meets St. Paul. The casket was moved to the chapel of the founder. And it's there all morning on Saturday many people have visited our young. A "go away" uninterrupted from the early morning hours. Being there, in the chapel of the founder, with Gabriel, Paul, the other brothers, was a truly immersive experience. He breathed the intimate atmosphere of the family when the children gathered around the father, he heard words of encouragement and affection. And our Gabriel, who came before us in holiness, we smiled with one of his famous smiles basking too, of course, the pleasure of being in "family"!
After Gabriel greeted with another time of community prayer is the time to say goodbye to him which must continue her pilgrimage to Rome. Certainly remains the joy of a friend, a brother. A smile given to those who are sad, it was addressed to him. An encouragement to many young men that he can take a leaf in their vocational journey. And Gabriel looks happy and satisfied with us, smiles and blesses!!
comp. Antonio Coluccia, cp
the courtyard, a large group waiting in feverish passion and a few other people waiting. The most common phrase is: "Where are they?? They called? ". All waiting! Some people pacing nervously, who runs between the church and the churchyard. But he, with his usual youthful freshness and a bit 'to play at being conceited, you wait, like all the stars!
from someone standing in the way he feels now: "Here"!
The motion of the police before and then he comes on board the van, our guest of honor: Gabriele Addolorata. Yes! He, for a few days he leaves his sanctuary at the foot of Gran Sasso to make a trip to Rome. Must go visit the parishioners of the new church dedicated to him and, as he was in Rome's better to say hello to the house of the General and his brother - why not! - Say hello and best wishes for a Father's Day to our founder Paul of the Cross!
To welcome and many have come in from Rome and outside Rome. Some are religious, even if of different orders. All to celebrate! A religious silence accompanies
operations to remove the casket from the van and just off a round of applause welcomes the Holy of Smiles. An initial time of prayer and welcome, and Gabriel, preceded by the religious, miraculously all in dress, makes her entrance, brought back by students STIP, the Basilica of the Celio packed with faithful. Gabriel enters the Basilica to the joyful sound of bells, with the solemnity of the organ and choir but especially with the applause and the warmth of the people. Someone shouts a request for grace and blessing, someone else "Viva St. Gabriel"! Held
and moved for the Eucharistic celebration presided by Fr General and the words all around Gabriel, to submit their requests, to thank him, to greet him. At 20.30
begins vigil organized by students of youth with the participation Stip students of Minims, Rogationists, Scalabrini and Redemptorists. Each student has animated and characterized by its special charisma, a moment of sleep. The greatest miracle? The basilica still crowded with the faithful until the end of the vigil (h.23.00!) Has been closely following and sharing the moment of prayer.
But the emotions of the day is not over. At the close of the Basilica Gabriel at last, perhaps for the first time in history, he meets St. Paul. The casket was moved to the chapel of the founder. And it's there all morning on Saturday many people have visited our young. A "go away" uninterrupted from the early morning hours. Being there, in the chapel of the founder, with Gabriel, Paul, the other brothers, was a truly immersive experience. He breathed the intimate atmosphere of the family when the children gathered around the father, he heard words of encouragement and affection. And our Gabriel, who came before us in holiness, we smiled with one of his famous smiles basking too, of course, the pleasure of being in "family"!
After Gabriel greeted with another time of community prayer is the time to say goodbye to him which must continue her pilgrimage to Rome. Certainly remains the joy of a friend, a brother. A smile given to those who are sad, it was addressed to him. An encouragement to many young men that he can take a leaf in their vocational journey. And Gabriel looks happy and satisfied with us, smiles and blesses!!
comp. Antonio Coluccia, cp
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