On Sunday, October 16, The special envoy of Pope Francis and the head of the Vatican’s Eastern Churches’ Council inaugurated Prophet Moses Shrine Church in Mount Nebo, south-west of the capital, Amman, after being rebuilt.
The inauguration mass was attended by the Vatican Custodian of the Holy Land, Archbishop Francesco Patton, And the Vatican’s Ambassador to Jordan, Archbishop Alberto Ortega Martín, and a number of priests and monks of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, in the presence of the Italian Ambassador to Amman and a number of dignitaries, while the songs of the liturgy were performed by Fountain of Love Choir.
Cardinal Sandri pointed out in his preach to the national celebration held yesterday, that today’s Mass is an occasion to thank God for the new altar, in conjunction with the saints in heaven, especially with the Prophet Moses and other Prophets. He noted: “the mosaic floors in the church are only evidence of the rooted existence of the early Christians in this land, and in this context we commend the efforts of the Custody of the Holy Land and the archaeologists of their monks to highlight the richness of history.
The Pope’s Special Envoy highlighted the spiritual significance of Prophet Moses life and how he managed to be a leader of the people through his strong relationship with God. He stressed his message today to political officials about whining and cries of victims of war and persecution. He said: “This shrine, which was reopened in the year of the Holy Mercy, is still a place where pilgrims learn about God’s mercy and cry out against the interests of nations that prefer to preserve profits over the fate of people”.
The President of the Vatican Council of Eastern Churches concluded by preaching that this shrine should remain a place to live the spiritual experience with God, and his mercy that overcome sin and death, and to be a special gift to the beloved young people of the Middle East, bringing with it the light of life in peace in their countries, the peaceful coexistence of religions and cultures, the building of the common good, never resorting to violence and repression, or depriving a person of his fundamental rights to freedom and religious freedom.
Following the Divine Liturgy, a concert was held in which the new Organ of the Church “Nicola Puccini” was inaugurated, with the participation of an Italian musician and two soloists from Fountain of Love Choir, accompanied by the musician Tariq Al-Jundi on the lute, and musician Nasser Salama on the tambourine.
The ceremony, which comes as part of the “Holy Land for Organ Music” International Festival was attended by the Italian Ambassador to Amman Giovanni Baruzzi, along with US Ambassador Alice Wells, and a number of dignitaries and attendees.
Cardinal Sandri pointed out in his preach to the national celebration held yesterday, that today’s Mass is an occasion to thank God for the new altar, in conjunction with the saints in heaven, especially with the Prophet Moses and other Prophets. He noted: “the mosaic floors in the church are only evidence of the rooted existence of the early Christians in this land, and in this context we commend the efforts of the Custody of the Holy Land and the archaeologists of their monks to highlight the richness of history.
The Pope’s Special Envoy highlighted the spiritual significance of Prophet Moses life and how he managed to be a leader of the people through his strong relationship with God. He stressed his message today to political officials about whining and cries of victims of war and persecution. He said: “This shrine, which was reopened in the year of the Holy Mercy, is still a place where pilgrims learn about God’s mercy and cry out against the interests of nations that prefer to preserve profits over the fate of people”.
The President of the Vatican Council of Eastern Churches concluded by preaching that this shrine should remain a place to live the spiritual experience with God, and his mercy that overcome sin and death, and to be a special gift to the beloved young people of the Middle East, bringing with it the light of life in peace in their countries, the peaceful coexistence of religions and cultures, the building of the common good, never resorting to violence and repression, or depriving a person of his fundamental rights to freedom and religious freedom.
Following the Divine Liturgy, a concert was held in which the new Organ of the Church “Nicola Puccini” was inaugurated, with the participation of an Italian musician and two soloists from Fountain of Love Choir, accompanied by the musician Tariq Al-Jundi on the lute, and musician Nasser Salama on the tambourine.
The ceremony, which comes as part of the “Holy Land for Organ Music” International Festival was attended by the Italian Ambassador to Amman Giovanni Baruzzi, along with US Ambassador Alice Wells, and a number of dignitaries and attendees.
