The Catholic Church in Romania, in mourning: emotional reactions after Pope Francis's death
After the sad news of the eternity of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church in Romania mobilized not only for prayer, but also for reflection on the spiritual future of the believers and the universal Church.
The Catholic Church in Romania emphasizes that the stake is a spiritual, not ideological, and the choice of a new pope should be a moment of return to the fundamental values: faith, communion, service.
Pope Francis at St. Jesph's Cathedral in Bucharest, in 2019. Photo Inquam
In a message transmitted by the Catholic Church in Romania, the believers are urged to pray for the rest of Pope Francis's soul and to choose a new Pontiff to continue the Church's pasture mission. The importance of unity and solidarity is underlined in these transitional moments.
Pope Francis carried us into our hearts. Now we carry it ”: emotional reactions from the Catholic Church in Romania after the death of the Pontiff Sovereign
Pope was a shepherd with a father's heart, “wrote the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bucharest, HPS Aurel Percă in a message, immediately after the Vatican's announcement. Pope Francis was” a shepherd close to people, especially the marginalized and suffering. ” Aurel Percă highlighted the pope's contribution to promoting peace and interreligious dialogue, as well as strengthening faith among believers.
Francisc Doboș: “Let us pray that in the church there are no fighting as in politics”
Fraisc Doboș, parish priest at the Catholic Church Sacré Cœur in Bucharest, sent a deep spiritual, but also warning message:
“All our thoughts at this moment are heading for Him and becoming a prayer for the Lord to forgive Him. The death of each pope means life for the one who believes … He died the next day of Easter and can only become a sign of eternal life.”
Doboș appealed to unity and humility within the Conclav that follows the choice of a new pope:
“Let us pray as much as not to be struggles in the Church such as political ones … We will ask that no one to try to manipulate the choice of the new Pope.”
Francisc Ungureanu: “He wore us in our hearts, and now we carry it”
Francisc Ungureanu, the manager of the Communication Office of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bucharest, reminded the special connection between Pope Francis and Romania:
“Pope Francis remains in our hearts, especially of the Romanians. He visited Romania. For us, he left a beautiful will … Knowing that we are in the heart of the Pope, here, through his heart, we have come to heaven.”
He also made a subtle but suggestive reference to the global situation:
“Perhaps, at this moment, the one who cried so many times” peace, peace, peace “, may stop from everything that makes scandalous and be truly peace between people.”
Cardinal Greek-Catholic, Lucian Mureșan: “A light beacon in our lives”
Cardinal Lucian Mureșan, the major Archbishop of the United Romanian Church with Rome, Greek-Catholic, transmitted an official message in which he paid tribute to the Pope's dedication and his spiritual impact:
“The example of the pope's dedication and faith remains a light beacon in our lives. His message full of compassion and call to unity … they will continue to inspire whole generations.”
He also evoked the historical moment of the beatification of the seven Greek-Catholic bishops in Blaj, in 2019, emphasizing the deep connection between Pope Francis and the Church in Romania.
In the silence of the bells, a common prayer is heard
In Romania he lives over one million Catholics who unite their faith in these days of mourning. The reactions from the Romanian religious leaders outline a living portrait of a pope close to people, a symbol of peace and solidarity. In these moments of reflection, the believers pray not only for the rest of the soul of the Pontiff, but also for the future of the Catholic Church: a future guided by the spirit of ministry and the light of faith.
