{"id":13387,"date":"2025-12-02T19:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/rector-attends-charity-concert-for-children-in-gaza\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:52:26","slug":"rector-attends-charity-concert-for-children-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/en\/rector-attends-charity-concert-for-children-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Rector attends charity concert for children in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Fran\u00e7ois Lapointe, omv,<\/strong> rector of our sanctuary, attended a <strong>religious concert in<\/strong> Rome <strong>to benefit the children of Gaza<\/strong>:  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-a-10.46.45_f888feeb-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13494\" style=\"width:220px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-a-10.46.45_f888feeb-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-a-10.46.45_f888feeb-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-a-10.46.45_f888feeb.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The event, directed by one of his confreres, <strong>P. 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The evening was marked by a <strong>notable ecclesial and diplomatic presence<\/strong>:<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Cardinal Arthur ROCHE<\/strong>, Prefect of the <em>Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments<\/em>,<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Mgr Vittorio Francesco VIOLA<\/strong>, Secretary of the same Dicastery,<br\/>&#8211; as well as <strong>17 ambassadors<\/strong>, including <strong>the Canadian Ambassador to the Holy See<\/strong>, the Right Honourable <strong>Joyce<\/strong> <strong>NAPIER<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1753989421607-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13394\" style=\"width:309px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1753989421607-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1753989421607-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1753989421607-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1753989421607-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1753989421607.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The musical quality, spiritual depth of the works performed and shared commitment to a humanitarian cause gave this concert a dimension that was at once artistic, fraternal and supportive.<\/p>\n\n<p>The presence of Father Francis demonstrated our shared support for this charitable initiative, as well as our desire to remain close to those working for peace, dignity and help for the most vulnerable children.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"478\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 848 \/ 478;\" width=\"848\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-12-01-a-21.57.19_405676ed.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-01-Invito-Francois.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 2025 12 01 Invito Fran\u00e7ois.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-5548e150-d4e6-49d3-9c9f-0b96f140b026\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-01-Invito-Francois.pdf\">2025 12 01 Invito Fran\u00e7ois<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapelle-sainte-rita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-12-01-Invito-Francois.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download=\"\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-5548e150-d4e6-49d3-9c9f-0b96f140b026\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fran\u00e7ois Lapointe, omv, rector of our sanctuary, attended a religious concert in Rome to benefit the children of Gaza: The event, directed by one of his confreres, P. 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