Pope Francis spoke via video link to 95-year-old Ms. Sosanma, the grandmother of Monsignor Covacade, the organizer of the papal visit.
(Vatican News) During Pope Francis’s visit to Mongolia in early September, he had a video chat with Ms. Sosamma Antony, the elderly grandmother of Indian Bishop George Jacob Koovakad, the organizer of his visit. call. In recent months, the Pope has frequently asked about the condition of the 95-year-old Sossangma, especially since she was infected with the new coronavirus last year. The entire call lasted nearly 4 minutes and was conducted in English and Malayalam, which is widely spoken in Kerala. Their conversations included laughter, blessings, and promises to pray for each other.
During this virtual greeting, Mgr. Covacade personally acted as interpreter for the Pope and his grandmother. He mentioned this elderly relative to the Pope during the Pope’s visit to Canada in July 2022, and said that he would go home to visit her immediately after the visit.
Ms Sosangma contracted the coronavirus last year, which could have been a serious risk for her at that age. It is well known that the Pope is very concerned about the condition of the elderly and respects grandparents. From that moment on, the Pope continued to ask Mgr Kovakad about his grandmother’s health, and during his recent visit to Mongolia, he expressed a desire to speak directly to Ms Sosanma.
On September 2, the Pope had a conversation with Ms. Sosangma while still in Ulaanbaatar. All the other relatives gathered at Sosangma’s home greeted the Pope, who waved to Sossangma, greeted her and thanked her. The Pope then asked her if she was well and congratulated her on raising such a wonderful grandson. Ms. Sosangma moved with difficulty, smiled and waved to greet the Pope, and whispered that she would pray for the Pope. The Pope responded that this was absolutely necessary.
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2023-09-27 11:25:12
