"My prayer stated Benedict XVI will become intense at the foot of Our Lady, for the intentions of all the Church, especially for the sick, the derelicts as well as for peace in the world". "May Mary be for all of you, and especially for the young, a Mother always prepared to respond to the needs of her children, a light of hope that shines on and guides your steps!", was the Pope’s wish. Hence his exhortation: "Dear friends of France, I invite you to join my prayer so that this journey will bear abundant fruit". "While happily waiting to be soon with you concluded the Pontiff , I invoke on all of you, on your families and communities, the motherly protection of the Virgin, Our Lady of Lourdes".
