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Marking the 3^rd World Day of the Poor on 17 November 2019, the Fratello association has invited believers to spend four days in Lourdes with socially excluded people.

In a video-message to those gathered in Lourdes for the event, the Pope reminds those who suffer want and are abandoned to always bear in mind that God loves them and hears their prayers.

The Church has celebrated the World Day of the Poor on the 33^rd Sunday of Ordinary Time since 2017.  Pope Francis established the commemoration in his Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et Misera, to celebrate the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. 

The theme for the 2019 World Day of the Poor is 鈥淭he Hope of the poor shall not perish for ever."

 鈥淵ou who are little, who are poor, fragile, you are the Church鈥檚 treasure. You are in the Pope鈥檚  heart, in Mary鈥檚 heart, in God鈥檚 heart鈥�, the Pope says in the video message sent on Friday.

The Fratello association, in collaboration with dioceses and associations from all over the world, aims to serve at the very heart of the Church, meeting the poor and giving them their rightful place in the Church.

In his message, Pope Francis goes on to encourages the pilgrims in Lourdes to care for those who are sick.

He points out that there is 鈥渘o one so poor to have nothing to give鈥�. He notes that love saves the world and that God wants us to be the vessels through which love flows.

鈥淔inally, when you return,鈥� he says, 鈥渄o not leave as you came. Return with hope, be witnesses of God's love around you. Tell the world what your treasure is: Jesus. Go with Mary, that she may make you apostles of God's tenderness. The Pope loves you and trusts you鈥�.