Pope Benedict XVI waves to the pilgrims from the Diocese of Groningen-Leeuwarden during last Wednesday’s audience. Standing next to him is our bishop, Msgr. Gerard de Korte. About the enthusiasm of the younger pilgrims, who chanted his name and tried to sing for him – were it not for an orchestra that decided to start performing at the same time – the Holy Father said, “They are a bit noisy, aren’t they?” He then blessed them. He also stated that the Netherlands is a nation with friendly Catholics. Well, if the pope says so, we must surely try to be.
Two spiritual fathers, one’s own bishop and the shepherd of the entire Church: too rare not to share.
Photo credit: Marlies Bosch
In Caelo et in Terra 