Monday, July 13, 2015

Minister General of Capuchins and Superior General of Marianhill Missionaries Visit the Holy Face of Manoppello




On June 29, the feast of St. Peter and Paul, the Minister General of the Capuchin Friars, Fr. Mauro Johri, O.F.M., Cap., and the Superior General of the Marianhill Missionaries, Fr. Damian Weber, C.M.M., paid a visit to the Basilica of the Holy Face of Manoppello.

Fr. Ranieri, Fr. Johri, Fr. Palombarini, Fr. Weber
The two religious leaders, both of who are Swiss born, met with the Capuchin provincial, Fr. Carmine Ranieri, O.F.M., Cap.;  the Rector of the Basilica, Fr. Carmine Cucinelli, O.F.M., Cap.; and other members of the Capuchin Community of the shrine including Fr. Paolo Palombarini, O.F.M., Cap..

Paul Badde gave an explanation of the Holy Face with details about the life of the Servant of God Domenico da Cese, Apostle of the Holy Face.  Fr. Johri expressed his thanks to all those, far and near, who collaborate with the Capuchins of the shrine in spreading devotion to the Holy Face around the world, and also expressed his conviction that the shrine would be one of the principal destinations for the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy.

Fr. Johri listening to Paul Badde's explanation of the Holy Face

thanks to Antonio Bini for photos and information on the visit

1 comment:

Pat said...

I am praying with all my heart that the Manoppello Shrine will be "one of the principal destinations for the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy. It would certainly be very fitting in order to help the faithful to "help rediscover the merciful Face of the Father," and “especially at a moment full of great hopes and signs of contradiction, is to introduce everyone to the great mystery of God’s mercy by contemplation of the Face of Christ” as Pope Francis has said.