5243(I)_Pope Francis to visit Thailand

Cousin Sr Anna Rosa Sivori FMA speaks of visit

November 04, 2019

By THA Soc. Com

Bangkok, Thailand, 3 November 2019 -- A few weeks before Pope Francis arrives in Thailand, his cousin, FMA Argentinian missionary Sister Anna Maria SIvori - who has lived and worked for the young people of Thailand over the last for the last 53 years - was interviewed by different media. The THA Province social communication has also offered a simple five minute video in Thai with English subtitles.

Your impression of the Pope? A special character: He is very humble, he practises what he preaches.

What does it mean to have a Pope as relative of the whole family? Nothing special. The Pope comes for all Thai people.

How do you feel about his visit to Thailand? I’m happy that Pope Francis is coming to the Thai people to tell them “God loves you!'

Why did you become a missionary? I wanted to bring the good news to the people and then I was sent to Thailand

What makes you happy as a Salesian Sister? Being with the young makes me happy, teaching them to be a good person, a Christian or other religious believer. In the school there are many opportunities for education, especially when I teach catechism.

Do you have a word for young people? With Pope Francis I would like to tell to the young: Keep your life ideals and fully commit to them, then you will be happy!

The timetable of Pope Francis' visit to Thailand (Bangkokj-Sampran)

Thursday, 21 NovemberWelcome in Bangkok – Government house courtyard

Meeting with the Prime minister, authorities and the diplomatic corps

Visit to Supreme Buddhist Patriarch at Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram Temple

Meeting with the medical staff of St. Louis Hospital

Private visit to sick and disabled at St. Louis Hospital

Lunch at Apostolic Nunciature

Private visit to his majesty the King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) at Royal Palace

Eucharist in the National Stadium

Friday, 22 November

Meeting with priests, religious, seminarians and catechists – St Peter’s Parish (Sampran)

Meeting with the bishops of Thailand and FABC at Blessed Nicholas Bunkert Shrine (Sampran)

Private meeting with the Jesuits in Sampran

Lunch at the Apostolic Nunciature

Meeting with the leaders of the Christian denominations and other religions

Eucharist with young people in the Bangkok Assumption Cathedral

Saturday, 23 November

Departure for Tokyo, Japan

The Thai Catholic community numbers some 350,000 faithful among the total population of 65 million. The Salesian Family is among the largest group within the Catholic Church of Thailand. Many Salesian family members are involved in the preparation and procedures for the Papal visit.