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Vatican City, 29 February 2016 (VIS) – One hundred and fifty members of the Rome-St. Peter’s Carabinieri Squad who work with the competent bodies of the Holy See to regulate events in and around St. Peter’s Square throughout the year were received by Pope Francis in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican this morning. The pontiff thanked them for their work in service of pilgrims and tourists, noting that it is work that “requires professionalism and a sense of responsibility as well as attention to people—many of whom are elderly—continuous patience and availability to all. These are not easy qualities, which is why it is important to rely on God’s help.”
“The Holy Year of Mercy,” he continued, “opens the possibility of renewal to all of us, beginning with inner purification, which is reflected in how we act and in how we carry out our daily activities. This spiritual dimension of the Jubilee compels each of us to question our actual commitment in responding to the demands of faithfulness to the Gospel to which the Lord calls us from our state in life. The Jubilee thus becomes a propitious occasion for personal and community verification. The ‘paradigm’ to test ourselves against are works of mercy, both corporal and spiritual. The Lord reminds us: ‘Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.'”
“May this teaching of Jesus also guide you, who are responsible for the protection of public order, and help you to foster solidarity in every circumstance, especially towards the weak and defenceless. To be guardians of the right to life through the commitment to safety and the safety of persons. In carrying out this mission, may we always be aware that every person is loved by God and is his creature deserving of welcome and respect. May the grace of the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy,” the Pope concluded his brief address, “renew the spirit which you dedicate to your profession, bringing you to live it with extra attention, devotion, and generosity.

Source:: Vatican Information Service