Pope Francis' message to the Neocatechumenal Way in Berlin: Never forget the Shoah
The Neocatechumenal Way celebrated its 40th anniversary on June 9 and 10 in Berlin. Among the events marking this anniversary were: A Eucharist celebrated in thanksgiving, the presentation of the book entitles Annotations by Kiko Argüello, and a Symphonic-Catechetical celebration entitled 鈥淭he Suffering of the Innocents鈥�, composed by Kiko Argüello held at the Berlin Philharmonic. In the symphony, victims of the Shoah are commemorated. Following the performance, Pope Francis鈥� message on the occasion of the symphony sent through the Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro-Parolin to Archbishop Heiner Koch, Archbishop of Berlin was read.
Pope Francis' message
In a message signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis conveys his joy for the symphony entitled 鈥淭he Suffering of the Innocents鈥�, composed by Kiko Argüello. 鈥淩ooted in and inspired by the Biblical lamentation, this symphony commemorates the many victims of the Shoah,鈥� the message says. The memory of the Shoah and its atrocious violence must never be forgotten. Instead, the message states, 鈥渋t should be a constant warning for all of us of an obligation to reconciliation, of reciprocal comprehension and love toward our 鈥榚lder brothers鈥�, the Jews鈥�. The message concludes saying that 鈥渢he Holy Father unites himself in this intent and from his heart invokes on all present the blessing of the merciful God鈥�.
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