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Pope to be in Mexico on February 13
Vatican city: Pope Francis said that he will travel to Mexico in February and will venerate Our Lady of Guadalupe on the 13th of at month.
“So that I can pray in the jubilee year before Our Lady of Guadalupe and do so whole heartedly, I will travel to worship at her shrine on February 13,” Pope Francis said during his sermon on Saturday.
He said this to People at St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the feast of the Virgin Mary, patron of Mexico and of the American continent.
The pope commended to Our Lady “the suffering and happiness of people across the entire American continent” and begged that she “guide the American people on their way”.
This will be the fourth time that Francis returns to his native America after pastoral visits to Rio de Janeiro in July 2013, Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay in July 2015, and to the US and Cuba in September 2015.
While returning from a trip to Africa last month, the Argentine Jorge Bergoglio spoke of his intention to visit Mexico.
He said he would go to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico city, and would later visit “three or four cities” including San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas state, Morelia in Michoacan, and “almost certainly” Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua.
“Travelling is not particularly favourable at my age, it takes its toll. I’m going to Mexico and the first thing I will do is visit Our Lady of the Americas (Our Lady of Guadalupe),” he said.
He said: “If it were not for her, I would not be going to Mexico city because the purpose of my trip is to visit three or four cities where no pope has ever gone.”
He also said that he has been invited to Brazil in 2017 to venerate the patron of Portuguese-speaking America, Our Lady of Aparecida, and from there “I could visit some other country,” though he made it clear that as yet he has no specific plans.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.