"Fifteen elderly people with Alzheimer's disease from Bonheiden,
Belgium, came to Rome for a five-day pilgrimage with Cardinal Jozef De
Kesel, archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels, on April 2. All of them are part
of the 'Rainbow Choir' at a home for the elderly in Bonheiden.
"The group met the Holy Father before his April 3 general audience in
the Vatican's Paul VI audience hall. 'I think your song is made more
precious by your vulnerability,' said Pope Francis to the senior
singers, highlighting the consoling power of singing together in bearing
the burden of the disease.
"Some representatives of the home as well as family members of the
choir took part in the trip, which was hallmarked by encouragement and
support from the Holy Father."
A recent National Catholic Register article reported on the Rainbow Choir's visit.
To access the complete National Catholic Register report, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Belgian Choir of Elderly People With Dementia Witnesses to Dignity of Life (10 APR 19)
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