Hail, Mother of Mercy: Homily at the Opening of the Holy Doors in Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
Salve, Mater Misericordiae! With this invocation we turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Roman basilica dedicated to her under the title of Mother of God.
His Holiness Pope Francis
This homily was given by His Holiness Pope Francis on January 1, 2016, the Solemnity of the Mother of God in the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.