Posted on 04/20/2014 3:50:57 AM PDT by Kaslin
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis baptized 10 people Saturday and urged them to bring their faith "to the ends of the Earth" as he presided over an Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica.
The vigil is among the Vatican's most solemn services. Francis entered the darkened basilica with a lone candle, which he then shared with others to slowly illuminate the church. The symbolic service commemorates the darkness of the faithful over the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and their joy and light at his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Francis urged the priests, bishops, cardinals and ordinary Catholics gathered for the late night service to remember when they first found their faith. "Do I remember it? Have I forgotten it? Look for it. You'll find it. The Lord is waiting."
Trying to remember isn't an act of nostalgia but rather a way to bring the "fire" of faith "to all people, to the very ends of the Earth," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
Start with Washington DC and these bunch of clowns
Plus, it will be a wake-up call for that Iranian "Imawantinjihad" who wants to bring the 12th Imam back...
From that story -- Archdiocese of Washington will welcome 1,306 new Catholics, the largest number of candidates and catechumens in its history.
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