Jubilee of Mercy: Prayer Vigil to Dry the Tears

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May 5th, 2016 - Pope Francis presided over a prayer vigil "To Dry the Tears" in St. Peter's Basilica during the Feast of the Ascension. This event is part of the ongoing Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, which is ongoing until the 13th of November this year. 

During the Prayer Vigil, the reliquary of Our Lady of Tears of Syracuse were on display inside the basilica for the veneration of the faithful. It was linked to the extraordinary phenomenon occurred in 1953, when a small plaster picture depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary that was hanging above the bed of a young Italian married couple shed human tears.

" At the foot of every cross, the Mother of Jesus is always there.  With her mantle, she wipes away our tears.  With her outstretched hand, she helps us to rise up and she accompanies us along the path of hope.” - Pope Francis

The next event on this ongoing Jubilee of Mercy is on the the 27th of May, the Jubilee for Deacons.

URL: http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2016/05/05/pope_francis_presides_over_prayer_vigil_%E2%80%9Cto_dry_the_tears%E2%80%9D/1227791