First
of all I would say a prayer pray for our Bishop Emeritus Benedict XVI..
Let us all pray together for him, that the Lord bless him and Our Lady
protect him.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory to the Father…
And
now let us begin this journey, the Bishop and people, this journey of
the Church of Rome which presides in charity over all the Churches, a
journey of brotherhood in love, of mutual trust. Let us always pray for
one another. Let us pray for the whole world that there might be a great
sense of brotherhood. My hope is that this journey of the Church that
we begin today, together with help of my Cardinal Vicar, be fruitful for
the evangelization of this beautiful city.
And
now I would like to give the blessing, but first I want to ask you a
favour. Before the bishop blesses the people I ask that you would pray
to the Lord to bless me – the prayer of the people for their Bishop. Let
us say this prayer – your prayer for me – in silence.
[The
Protodeacon announced that all those who received the blessing, either
in person or by radio, television or by the new means of communication
receive the plenary indulgence in the form established by the Church. He
prayed that Almighty God protect and guard the Pope so that he may lead
the Church for many years to come, and that he would grant peace to the
Church throughout the world.]
[Immediately afterwards Pope Francis gave his first blessing Urbi et Orbi – To the City and to the World.]
I will now give my blessing to you and to the whole world, to all men and women of good will.
Brothers and sisters, I am leaving you. Thank you for your welcome. Pray for me and I will be with you again soon.
We will see one another soon.
Tomorrow I want to go to pray the Madonna, that she may protect Rome.
Good night and sleep well!"
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