Pope Benedict XVI recalled today the dangers faced by Catholic missionaries (priests, nuns and lay people) around the world.
According to the Pope, missionaries have consecrated their existence to bring the gospel to the world and in so doing face hardships and difficulties, and even persecution.
In his speech, Benedict cited the example of the 52-year-old Don Ruggero Ruvoletto, a priest from Padua, Italy, recently slain in Brazil.
Almost a week ago, I dedicated a column (in Italian) to Don Ruvoletto. Read it here.
