Vatican, July 24, 2020: A book published by Vatican which includes Pope Francis "lockdown" homilies.
Vatican has published book which contain all the homilies, prayers and other messages delivered by Pope Francis from March 9 to May 18, 2020.
Cover image of "Strong in the Face of Tribulation"
The Book is entitled as "Strong in the Face of Tribulation: The Church in Communion. A sure Support in time of Trial".
The book with all the homilies and prayers celebrated by Pope also contains other Church blessing and prayers.
Speaking on this book Fr. Giulio Cesareo, editorial director of the Vatican Publishing House, told Vatican News that "Pope Francis is a father, a spiritual guide who accompanied us as we lived that period. His homilies are precious because they are not only valid for back then."
"We still experience conflicts, shame, difficulties in praying. We were perhaps more receptive and attentive to what he told us back then. But it is important to keep his words with us so as to allow ourselves to be continually nourished by the beautiful things he said that concern life”.
During the 68 days of lockdown from March 9 to May 18 in the corona time, all the morning Eucharistic Masses celebrated by pope was live streamed from Vatican guesthouse where he lives, the Casa Santa Marta.
Every Mass was started with Pope offering prayer with intention related to the health crisis.
The pope's meditation and prayers from the Holy Hours and Blessings are all included in the book " Strong in the Face of Tribulation"
The copies of book is now available online on Amzon.com for $22.90 (INR: 1,711.088).
Free PDF file of book is also available in the official site of Vatican News.