At 9.00 this morning, in Redemptoris Mater Chapel, the Preacher of the Papal Household Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., held the third Sermon of Lent, entitled “Mary at the foot of the cross, model of hope”, recorded due to the health emergency.

The theme of the Lenten meditations is the following: “Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother” (John 19: 25), Mary in the Paschal mystery of Christ.

The final Sermon of Lent will be held on Friday 3 April.