Pope to meet with Catholic Lay Movements. More than 120,000 expected
May 16, 2013. (Romereports.com) On Saturday May18th and Sunday 19th, Pope Francis will meet with leaders and members of different lay movements. The meeting is a way to recognize their contributions to the Church and to mark the Year of Faith. Those two days will be quite busy. Roughly 120,000 tickets have already been given out for the Pope's Pentecost Sunday Mass. ARCH. RINO FISICHELLA President, Pontifical Council for New Evangelization “We chose this weekend when we celebrate Pentecost to highlight the presence of all these movements, new communities, lay associations and all the different ecclesial roles that are present within the Church. They are signs that reflect the presence of the Risen Spirit of Christ, that guides the Church in Her work of evangelizing.” Over 150 different movements from all over the world will gather in Rome over the weekend. Among them will be Catholic Action, Communion and Liberation, the Focolare Movement, the Community of St. Egidio and ...