The last bulletin on Pope Francis’ bout with an inflammation of his lungs was posted yesterday morning at 10:3o on Vatican news and I brought that news to you on Joan’s Rome. Nothing new today. The Pope had no fever yesterday and we hope that continues to be the case.
This morning Francis received the bishops of Spain and tomorrow he is scheduled to preside at the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall. The Spanish bishops are holding a press conference as I write but nothing has been reported on Vatican news.
Here is a fascinating piece on that meeting from The Starting Seven with Luke Coppen: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/starting-seven-november-28-2023
Scroll down to 🧐 LOOK CLOSER
POPE FRANCIS’ DECEMBER PRAYER INTENTION: FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
People with disabilities are among the most fragile among us.
Some of them suffer rejection, rooted in either ignorance or prejudice, which then marginalizes them.
Civil institutions need to support their projects through access to education, employment, and places where they can express their creativity.
Programs and initiatives are needed that promote their inclusion. Above all else, big hearts are needed who want to accompany. It means changing our mentality a little and opening ourselves to the abilities and talents of these people who are differently abled, both in society as well as in the life of the Church.
And so, creating a completely accessible parish does not only mean eliminating physical barriers. It also assumes that we stop talking about “them” and start talking about “us.”
Let us pray that people with disabilities may be at the center of attention in society, and that institutions offer inclusion programs that enhance their active participation.
The video of Pope Francis speaking, with English subtitles, is not yet on vaticannews.va as I am about to post this column. You can find it in Italian at ilvideodelpapa.org
______________
Joan's Rome 