"In a few days we will receive the visit of the 'Vicar of Christ', Pope Francis. He arrives in our city and in our country. It is a great gift for the Catholic Church, but also for all men and women of good will who want to hear the message of peace, understanding and fraternity that he brings us.
Pope Francis comes to visit a church that is constantly reaching out and living "outwards", considering the initiatives in caring for the material and existential peripheries that influence believers and non-believers alike with an essential question: "What can I do for you?", a question posed with humility and gratitude, without wishing for anything in return, done in the hope that does not deceive, that hope that only the Son of God can offer you.
The visit of Pope Francis ... is an opportunity to heal old and new wounds and propose new and demanding challenges in the greater aim of making Chile a home for all, a country where we create greater cohesion, take care of each other ... At your invitation: 'Do not forget to pray for me', we recommend you to the Virgin of Carmen."
The current context of the Chilean Church is difficult and complicated, and for this reason he has decided to meet with young people, with the reality of the indigenous, and the Mapuches. Welcome Pope Francis!
