Historic mass on the Champs-Élysées: the expectations of the faithful

TESTIMONIALS - Some 600,000 people are expected in Paris on Saturday for the historic mass on the Champs-Élysées.

Words of hope, a moment of spiritual communion, a feeling of belonging, and “perhaps a little message to this government which hardly listens to Catholics”… This is what the approximately 600,000 people expected on Saturday at this historic mass on the Champs-Élysées are looking for. “It’s important to go there to be in numbers, to show that there are many Christians in France!” emphasizes Stéphanie, a volunteer during the service. And that they can gather without there being any incident.”

When Jeanne and her husband learned of the Pope's coming to Paris, “they did not have the shadow of a hesitation”; They registered as a family, with their five children aged 8 to 23. “I have the impression that Leo He is undoubtedly more reserved, but we feel that he still has charisma. I think he will leave his mark on a whole generation of young Catholics.”