2012-03-29 12:09:52

Cubans reflect on Pope's visit


The Pope has now left Cuba which was the final leg of a visit to Latin America. As the Papal plane took off from Havana’s international airport, Cubans were already reflecting on this short but highly significant visit. One of those Cubans was the Vice-President of World Catholic Association for Communication or SIGNIS, Gustavo Andújar who lives in Havana and works for the Archdiocese there.

He attended a mass presided over by Pope Benedict XVI with hundreds of thousands of his fellow Cuban’s who packed into Havana’s Revolution Square on Thursday.

He spoke to Lydia O’Kane about the experience of being in the square for such an event.

“It was marvellous, the weather was beautiful, absolutely gorgeous… The square was very well prepared; the altar was erected there, it was a very nice set up with a number of typical Cuban elements.”

Speaking about the Pope’s homily, Mr Andújar said the Pope touched delicate subjects with “great delicacy”.

He spoke about another highlight of the Pope’s visit, his pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre saying that it was an important event because this patron saint of Cuba is a symbol of unity for the Cuban people.

Mr Andújar also reflected on the effect the visit will have on the life of the Church in Cuban society. Listen to the full interview with Lydia O’Kane RealAudioMP3








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