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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - # 127
DATE 13-06-2013
Summary:
- SLOVENIA AND HOLY SEE: SAFEGUARDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS KEY TO HARMONIOUS
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY
- POPE: SYNOD AT SERVICE OF CHURCH'S MISSION AND COMMUNION, EXPRESSION OF
COLLEGIALITY
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
SLOVENIA AND HOLY SEE: SAFEGUARDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS KEY TO HARMONIOUS
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY
Vatican City, 13 June 2013 (VIS) - In the Vatican Apostolic Palace this
morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience the Prime Minister of
the Republic of Slovenia, Her Excellency Ms. Alenka Bratusek. Prime Minister
Bratusek subsequently
went on to meet with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., secretary of State,
accompanied by Msgr. Antoine Camilleri, under-secretary for the Holy See's
Relations with States.
During the course of the cordial conversations, the good relations existing
between the Holy See and the Republic of Slovenia were evident and the common
desire to pursue constructive dialogue on issues pertaining to bilateral
relations between the
ecclesial and civil communities was confirmed, with particular reference given
to the Catholic Church's historical contribution in the country's life and to
the importance that the protection of religious freedom has for the harmonious
development of Slovenian society today.
As the talks continued, focus was placed on the challenges that the country
must face in the current economic crisis and on the assistance that the
Catholic community, in collaboration with state institutions, can provide for
the social support of the
population and for the education of the young. Finally, some challenges and
problems of an international nature were briefly reviewed.
___________________________________________________________
POPE: SYNOD AT SERVICE OF CHURCH'S MISSION AND COMMUNION, EXPRESSION OF
COLLEGIALITY
Vatican City, 13 June 2013 (VIS) - This morning the Pope received members of
the 13th Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops,
gathered in Rome to help the pontiff choose the theme of the next Ordinary
General Assembly.
The 13th assembly of the synod took place last October in the Vatican and was
dedicated to "The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian
Faith". "There is a close connection," the Pope said, "between these
two elements: the transmission of the Christian faith is the purpose of the
new evangelization and of all the Church's evangelizing work, which exists
precisely for this. The expression 'New Evangelization', therefore, highlights
the increasingly clear
awareness that, even in countries with an ancient Christian tradition, a
renewed proclamation of the Gospel is necessary to bring us back to the
encounter with Christ that truly transforms our lives and that isn't
superficial or marked by routine. This
has consequences for pastoral activity."
In this context, the Bishop of Rome quoted the words of Paul VI's address to
the College of Cardinals in June of 1973: "The conditions of the society in
which we live oblige all of us therefore to revise methods, to seek by every
means to study
how we can bring the Christian message to modern man. For it is only in the
Christian message that modern man can find the answer to his questions and the
energy for his commitment of human solidarity."
"I would like," Pope Francis added, "to encourage the entire ecclesial
community to be evangelizing, to not be afraid to 'go out' of themselves to
proclaim, above all trusting in the merciful presence of God who guides us. The
techniques are certainly important, but even the most advanced ones couldn't
substitute the gentle but effective action of He who is the principal agent of
evangelization: the Holy Spirit. It is necessary to let yourselves be led by
him, even if He
takes us along new paths. It is necessary to let yourselves be transformed by
him so that our announcement might be made with words that are always
accompanied by the simplicity of our lives, our spirit of prayer, and our
charity towards all, especially
the lowliest and poorest, by our humility and self-detachment, and by the
holiness of our lives."
The Synod of Bishops "has been one of the fruits of the Second Vatican
Council. Thanks to God that, in these almost fifty years, we have been able to
feel the benefits of this institution that, in a permanent way, is at the
service of the Church's
mission and communion as an expression of collegiality. ... Open to the grace
of the Holy Spirit, the soul of the Church, we are confident that the Synod of
Bishops will know further developments to facilitate even more the dialogue and
collaboration between the bishops and between them and the Bishop of Rome,"
concluded the Holy Father.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 13 June 2013 (VIS) - Today, the Holy Father:
- appointed Fr. Noel Antonio Londono Buitrago, C.Ss.R. As bishop of Jerico
(area 3,000, population 256,000, Catholics 251,000, priests 86, permanent
deacons 2, religious 122), Colombia. The bishop-elect was born in Quimbaya,
Quindio
Department, Colombia, in 1949 and was ordained a priest in 1973. Since
ordination he has served in several academic and administrative roles, most
recently, since 2011, as coordinator of the Redemptorist Missionaries of Latin
America. He succeeds Bishop
Jose Roberto Lopez Londono, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the
same diocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.
- appointed Fr. Jaya Rao Polimera as bishop of Eluru (area 6,800,
population 8,300,000, Catholics 315,157, priests 226, religious 1,292), India.
The bishop-elect was born in Dharmasagar, Andhra Pradesh, India, in 1965 and
was ordained
a priest in 1992 for the Diocese of Warangal. Since ordination he has served
in several pastoral roles, most recently, since 2009, as director of the
Diocesan Youth Centre and a member of the College of Consultors for the
Presbyteral Council and the
Diocesan Tribunal.
- appointed Bishop Franco Mulakkal as bishop of Jullundur (area 51,120,
population 49,227,000, Catholics 139,897, priests 136, religious 802), India.
Bishop Mulakkal was previously auxiliary of Delhi and titular of Chullu.
- accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Pueblo,
Colorado, USA presented by Bishop Fernando Isern, in accordance with canon 401
para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.
___________________________________________________________
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VATICAN
INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - # 127DATE 13-06-2013Summary: - SLOVENIA AND
HOLY SEE: SAFEGUARDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS KEY
TO HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY - POPE: SYNOD AT SERVICE OF CHURCH'S
MISSION AND COMMUNION, EXPRESSION OF COLLEGIALITY - OTHER PONTIFICAL
ACTS___________________________________________________________
SLOVENIA AND HOLY SEE: SAFEGUARDING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IS KEY TO HARMONIOUS
DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY
Vatican City, 13 June 2013 (VIS) - In the Vatican Apostolic Palace this
morning, the Holy Father Francis received in audience the Prime Minister of
the Republic of Slovenia, Her Excellency Ms. Alenka Bratusek. Prime Minister
Bratusek
subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, S.D.B., secretary
of State, accompanied by Msgr. Antoine Camilleri, under-secretary for the Holy
See's Relations with States.
During the course of the cordial conversations, the good relations existing
between the Holy See and the Republic of Slovenia were evident and the common
desire to pursue constructive dialogue on issues pertaining to bilateral
relations between the
ecclesial and civil communities was confirmed, with particular reference given
to the Catholic Church's historical contribution in the country's life and to
the importance that the protection of religious freedom has for the harmonious
development of Slovenian society today.
As the talks continued, focus was placed on the challenges that the country
must face in the current economic crisis and on the assistance that the
Catholic community, in collaboration with state institutions, can provide for
the social support of
the population and for the education of the young. Finally, some challenges
and problems of an international nature were briefly reviewed.
___________________________________________________________
POPE: SYNOD AT SERVICE OF CHURCH'S MISSION AND COMMUNION, EXPRESSION OF
COLLEGIALITY
Vatican City, 13 June 2013 (VIS) - This morning the Pope received members of
the 13th Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops,
gathered in Rome to help the pontiff choose the theme of the next Ordinary
General
Assembly.
The 13th assembly of the synod took place last October in the Vatican and was
dedicated to "The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian
Faith". "There is a close connection," the Pope said, "between
these two elements: the transmission of the Christian faith is the purpose of
the new evangelization and of all the Church's evangelizing work, which exists
precisely for this. The expression 'New Evangelization', therefore, highlights
the increasingly
clear awareness that, even in countries with an ancient Christian tradition, a
renewed proclamation of the Gospel is necessary to bring us back to the
encounter with Christ that truly transforms our lives and that isn't
superficial or marked by routine.
This has consequences for pastoral activity."
In this context, the Bishop of Rome quoted the words of Paul VI's address to
the College of Cardinals in June of 1973: "The conditions of the society in
which we live oblige all of us therefore to revise methods, to seek by every
means to study
how we can bring the Christian message to modern man. For it is only in the
Christian message that modern man can find the answer to his questions and the
energy for his commitment of human solidarity."
"I would like," Pope Francis added, "to encourage the entire ecclesial
community to be evangelizing, to not be afraid to 'go out' of themselves to
proclaim, above all trusting in the merciful presence of God who guides us. The
techniques are certainly important, but even the most advanced ones couldn't
substitute the gentle but effective action of He who is the principal agent of
evangelization: the Holy Spirit. It is necessary to let yourselves be led by
him, even if He
takes us along new paths. It is necessary to let yourselves be transformed by
him so that our announcement might be made with words that are always
accompanied by the simplicity of our lives, our spirit of prayer, and our
charity towards all, especially
the lowliest and poorest, by our humility and self-detachment, and by the
holiness of our lives."
The Synod of Bishops "has been one of the fruits of the Second Vatican
Council. Thanks to God that, in these almost fifty years, we have been able to
feel the benefits of this institution that, in a permanent way, is at the
service of the
Church's mission and communion as an expression of collegiality. ... Open to
the grace of the Holy Spirit, the soul of the Church, we are confident that
the Synod of Bishops will know further developments to facilitate even more
the dialogue and
collaboration between the bishops and between them and the Bishop of Rome,"
concluded the Holy Father.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 13 June 2013 (VIS) - Today, the Holy Father:
- appointed Fr. Noel Antonio Londono Buitrago, C.Ss.R. As bishop of Jerico
(area 3,000, population 256,000, Catholics 251,000, priests 86, permanent
deacons 2, religious 122), Colombia. The bishop-elect was born in Quimbaya,
Quindio
Department, Colombia, in 1949 and was ordained a priest in 1973. Since
ordination he has served in several academic and administrative roles, most
recently, since 2011, as coordinator of the Redemptorist Missionaries of Latin
America. He succeeds Bishop
Jose Roberto Lopez Londono, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the
same diocese the Holy Father accepted, upon having reached the age limit.
- appointed Fr. Jaya Rao Polimera as bishop of Eluru (area 6,800,
population 8,300,000, Catholics 315,157, priests 226, religious 1,292), India.
The bishop-elect was born in Dharmasagar, Andhra Pradesh, India, in 1965 and
was
ordained a priest in 1992 for the Diocese of Warangal. Since ordination he has
served in several pastoral roles, most recently, since 2009, as director of
the Diocesan Youth Centre and a member of the College of Consultors for the
Presbyteral Council
and the Diocesan Tribunal.
- appointed Bishop Franco Mulakkal as bishop of Jullundur (area 51,120,
population 49,227,000, Catholics 139,897, priests 136, religious 802), India.
Bishop Mulakkal was previously auxiliary of Delhi and titular of Chullu.
- accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of
Pueblo, Colorado, USA presented by Bishop Fernando Isern, in accordance with
canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.
___________________________________________________________ Per ulteriori
informazioni e per la ricerca di documenti consultare il sito: www.wisnews.org e www.vatican.va Il servizio del VIS viene
inviato soltanto agli indirizzi di posta elettronica che ne hanno
fatto richiesta. Se per qualunque motivo non si desidera continuare a
riceverlo, si prega di visitare nostra pagina dinizio: http://212.77.1.245/news_services/press/vis/italinde.php
Copyright (VIS): Le notizie contenute nei servizi del Vatican Information
Service possono essere riprodotte parzialmente o totalmente citando la fonte:
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