"This violent act is a sign of utter disrespect for human life," says Archbishop Aymond.
In an age of rapid communication, where gossip and unkindness can spread with the swipe of a finger, these lessons feel urgent.
During these challenging winter days when the days grow shorter and colder, this pray asks God to “remind us that in the darkness your light still shines.”
“Let us think of all the mothers who rejoice in their hearts, and of all the mothers whose hearts are full of pain, because their children have been taken away by violence, by pride, by hatred"
Experts estimated that the real number of pilgrims exceeded 1.5 million, as many completed the journey without requesting the official certificate.