NOTTE MISSIONARIA AT SCALA, ROME

November 15, 2014 - A group of youths who are members of “Gioventù e Famiglia Missionaria – una nuova evangelizzazione” (Youths and Missionary Family : the new evangelization) who are the lay members of the Legionario di Cristo – a religious order founded in Massico held a vigil at Santa Maria Della Scala, Rome from 8-30 pm to 12-00am. The vigil commenced with a Holy Mass where the missionaries received a "mandate" after which they began a long adoration which included Eucharistic adoration with divine praises, prayers and moments of silence.

This is a unique experience of the young people aimed to witness the love of Jesus to others especially other young people like them. The young people who are members of this mission (between 17 and 28 years old) invite the passers-by going to the streets near the church, street corners near the pub and the places of aggregation to make a short visit to the church where the vigil is being conducted. The invitation is simple and, spontaneous. Later all the young people offer their prayers and supplication to the Eucharistic Lord by offering the lighted candle and writing a prayer intention on the card which will be left at the foot of the altar. During the vigil there is an opportunity for people to confess their sins. Let us pray that this particular mission bring many young people to experience the presence of the Eucharistic Lord in their day today life.