Speeches 1998
I entrust the fruits of this Year of St James to Our Mother in heaven, who will accompany the pilgrims on the penitential journey and welcome them with a smile when they reach the Porch of Glory. With her help and through the powerful intercession of the Apostle James, may the beloved children of Galicia and Spain, as well as those from other places, make material and spiritual progress in a spirit of solidarity with the neediest and of peace with everyone.
With these wishes and as a sign of goodwill, I impart my Apostolic Blessing to them.
From the Vatican, 29 November 1998, the First Sunday of Advent.
Speeches 1998