Priests to be assigned to Vatican Museums

(Aug. 01, 2012) The Vatican announced that beginning from 1^st August, two priests will be assigned to attend to visitors to the Vatican Museums. They will be available to dialogue with the visitors and to offer them, should they wish, spiritual advice and assistance. Bishop Giuseppe Sciacca, secretary general of the Governorate of Vatican City State explained that there is nothing institutional or pretentious about the initiative. The priests will simply be on hand seated at two strategic points on the normal itinerary visitors follow, and anyone who wishes may approach them to exchange a few words, or to reflect together." He said the “Vatican Museums are unique among the world's great cultural institutions. They are a precious casket in which, thanks to their wisdom and love of beauty, the Roman Pontiffs have gathered together what are perhaps the most exalted works that human genius has produced over the course of the centuries” The prelate added that the Museums are not afraid to show that they represent a way through which the good news of God-made-man can be announced to the world. Bishop Sciacca said “The Museums welcome everyone, whatever their beliefs or origins, while reminding each of them through a statue, a piece of gold, a painting or a fresco of the goal for which we were created.”