Pope Francis is using hosts at his daily Mass made by a woman in prison in Argentina. After meeting with the prison chaplain and a local pastor, the woman - who is know as "Gaby C." - was trained by Benedictine nuns on how to make hosts for Mass. Gaby says that the work gives meaning to her life behind bars. She wrote a letter to Pope Francis and sent him some hosts. The Pope wrote back saying, “I thank you for confiding in me...and for the hosts. Starting tomorrow I will celebrate Mass with them and I assure you that I am moved. Your letter made me think, and it has led me to pray for you...but it gives me joy and assures me that you are praying for me.”Once again Pope Francis is teaching us to reach out to people in the "periphery" of life and see Jesus.
Read more: http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/Vatican.php?id=8274#ixzz2c8gBrJDW"
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