In view of the upcoming visit of the Pope Leo XIV it is good for us to show our gratitude for his stay with us. We have the opportunity, fifteen years after the last visit of Benedict XVI, to accompany Leo XIV during his visit to the Vatican. visit to Spain. I think it is no exaggeration to say that the most important person in the world is visiting us.
The most effective way to support the journey is to pray for him and his intentions. It is told that an African bishop, during a visit to Rome, asked Pius XII if he slept well at night. The Pope replied that he did, and wanted to know why he had asked him. The bishop told him that, since he was a child, he had been taught at home to pray a Hail Mary for the Pope every night. With this prayer they asked the Virgin Mary that he would always sleep peacefully, in spite of his many worries. Many years later, he still maintained this good habit, but he was curious to know if the petition was working.
There is also a prayer for the Holy Father: “May the Lord preserve him, and quicken him, and not let him fall into the hands of his enemies”.
First, pray a lot for the Pope. Then, offer for his intentions the tasks of each day. This is the least we can do.
