Mexican Ambassador: excitement for Papal visit growing
With a little less than two months to go before the Holy Father’s visit to Mexico
and Cuba, Mexico’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Héctor Federico Ling-Altamirano spoke
with Vatican Radio about preparations and the climate of expectation that is developing
in the country.
“Enthusiasm,” he said, “has been growing in concentric circles,
and excitement is now being felt, nationwide.” He told us of groups of people prepared
to travel more than two thousand kilometres – from as far away as Tijuana or Merida
– to come and see and hear the Pope in Guanajuato.”
The Ambassador spoke of
the sense of expectation among the faithful, who are anxious to learn from the organizers
of the pilgrimages how, when and where it will be possible to hear and to see the
Holy Father.
The Ambassador went on to say that the Holy Father’s visit is
one that promises to be occasion for deep consideration of the importance of the Catholic
faith for Mexico. “On the religious, the sociological and cultural levels,” he said,
“the Holy Father’s visit could provide material for a profound reflection on the significance
of Catholicism in and for Mexican national life.” Pope Benedict will be in Mexico
from March 23rd to March 25th. Listen: