This Saturday, September 23, Pope Francis will visit Marseille's Stade Vélodrome for a mass. Émile's parents were invited to this event in August.
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Very religious, Marie and Colomban have always looked to God for answers to the disappearance of their 2-year-old son. That's why, 'deeply moved', they accepted the invitation, as reported by the newspaper Famille Chrétienne.
Will Émile's parents meet the Pope?
I am very happy that they will be able to attend the Pope's Mass.
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline told the Christian media.
It will be for them a sign of communion with the whole Church of consolation.
So this Saturday, 23 September 2023, they will leave their home in La Bouilladisse, where they live, to enjoy the Pope's comfort. It is not yet known whether they will have the opportunity to speak to him personally.
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Very pious citizens
They had refused to react publicly to their son's disappearance, yet in August, Marie and Colomban asked Famille Chrétienne to interview them. It was far from a random choice for their only interview. They explained:
We were looking for a mainstream medium that would also be able to understand our motivations as Christian parents.
During an interview, they assured the magazine they were 'not afraid to ask God for a miracle.' While they trust the investigators to solve the mystery surrounding Émile's disappearance, they place their faith in the hands of Jesus.
It's often said that Jesus helps us carry the Cross, but we really felt it.
Since July 8, the day of the tragedy, they have been praying regularly in a small chapel in Haut-Vernet. The chapel was closed this summer to 'protect the tranquility' of the family and allow them to pray in peace.
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This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.
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Famille Chrétienne
