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"We came to the conclusion of this solemn exposition of the Shroud, the first of the third millennium. We wanted to organize this event to give opportunities to those who would come to revere life experience the gift that you receive when you enter the harmony of faith and prayer with the suffering of Christ. " These are the first words of the Archbishop of Turin, Cardinal Severino Poletto, during the solemn celebration this afternoon in the Cathedral which was attended by several bishops and many priests of Piemonte Torino along with the civil and military authorities and the President of the Organizing Committee Prof. . Fiorenzo Alfieri.
beginning of the Mass was read the message sent by Benedict XVI to the Archbishop. In it the pope thanked for the "warm welcome and commitment to organizational commitment, for the many expressions of esteem and affection received from different realtà ecclesiali e civili”.«Questo è quanto si è realizzato nelle sei settimane dell’Ostensione - ha commentato il cardinale - e l’Eucaristia che stiamo celebrando vuole essere il nostro rendimento di grazie per aver avuto il privilegio di vedere le meraviglie che il Signore ha compiuto con la sua azione salvifica nel cuore delle persone». Un’esperienza spirituale, questa ostensione 2010 che, a detta del cardinale, ha segnato anche la sua persona:
« Ho visto ancora una volta, con grande commozione, l’immagine del Crocifisso della Sindone e ho fissato il mio sguardo d’amore sui segni impressionanti dell’umana sofferenza affrontata da Gesù; ho anche visto scolpita sul volto dei numerosi pellegrini l’immagine di tutta l’umanità, un’umanità in cammino alla ricerca di un Volto, per riuscire a ritrovare la forza di andare avanti con fiducia». L’Arcivescovo ha concluso la sua omelia con un invito a «non disperdere il dono ricevuto, a custodire nel cuore quanto si è visto e ricevuto soprattutto come arricchimento della nostra fede».
Si chiamano Piero Martelli e Roberta Venturi gli ultimi pellegrini passati davanti alla Sindone. Erano le 14.19 quando marito e moglie, provenienti da Viareggio, sono usciti dal Duomo. «Ero già venuto nel 1998 - ha dichiarato Piero Martelli, che nella vita fa il direttore dei Musei civici di Viareggio - Al di là di ogni questione scientifica and historical, "this is a great sign of faith. Come to venerate the Shroud is an experience that invites contemplation, reflection in their lives. " "It was an incredible feeling: I still have chills - said Mrs. Robert Venturi exit - before the image of Man of Sorrows, I felt drained from my fears and my anxieties, I got a feeling of great peace and serenity. "
In the morning passed before the Shroud two thousand adults and 100 children of Sri Lanka, led by Bishop Mgr. Ranjith Malacom Peris and a group of youth players of Lokomotiv Moscow, for a tournament in Turin.
Among the guests today also Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived for the fourth time on a visit to Turin, after the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2006. Committed to the promotion of human rights in "Cherie Blair foundation for women," Mrs Blair was in Italy to attend the meeting of the Committee 2015: Women and Expo and to support initiatives for women entrepreneurs in developing countries. "I was very impressed with the towel - said after pausing in prayer among the pilgrims - an image that evokes both suffering and redemption." Mrs Blair said she was "particularly touched" by the prayer composed for the exposition by Cardinal Poletto, che per l’occasione è stata letta in inglese.
Leggi Omelia del card. Poletto S. Messa di chiusura dell'ostensione della Sindone
Si chiamano Piero Martelli e Roberta Venturi gli ultimi pellegrini passati davanti alla Sindone. Erano le 14.19 quando marito e moglie, provenienti da Viareggio, sono usciti dal Duomo. «Ero già venuto nel 1998 - ha dichiarato Piero Martelli, che nella vita fa il direttore dei Musei civici di Viareggio - Al di là di ogni questione scientifica and historical, "this is a great sign of faith. Come to venerate the Shroud is an experience that invites contemplation, reflection in their lives. " "It was an incredible feeling: I still have chills - said Mrs. Robert Venturi exit - before the image of Man of Sorrows, I felt drained from my fears and my anxieties, I got a feeling of great peace and serenity. "
In the morning passed before the Shroud two thousand adults and 100 children of Sri Lanka, led by Bishop Mgr. Ranjith Malacom Peris and a group of youth players of Lokomotiv Moscow, for a tournament in Turin.
Among the guests today also Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived for the fourth time on a visit to Turin, after the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2006. Committed to the promotion of human rights in "Cherie Blair foundation for women," Mrs Blair was in Italy to attend the meeting of the Committee 2015: Women and Expo and to support initiatives for women entrepreneurs in developing countries. "I was very impressed with the towel - said after pausing in prayer among the pilgrims - an image that evokes both suffering and redemption." Mrs Blair said she was "particularly touched" by the prayer composed for the exposition by Cardinal Poletto, che per l’occasione è stata letta in inglese.
Leggi Omelia del card. Poletto S. Messa di chiusura dell'ostensione della Sindone