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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 31
DATE 17-02-2014
Summary:
- THE POPE'S MEETING WITH THE COUNCIL OF CARDINALS
- POPE FRANCIS: GOSSIP CAN KILL
- ANGELUS: THE HIGHER JUSTICE OF THE CHRISTIAN
- THE POPE RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
THE POPE'S MEETING WITH THE COUNCIL OF CARDINALS
Vatican City, 17 February 2014 (VIS) – This morning in the Domus Sanctae
Marthae the Pope's third meeting with the Council of Cardinals began. The
Council was created on 13 April 2013 and confirmed by Pope's chirograph of 28
September, to assist
in the governance of the Universal Church and to draw up a plan for the
revision of the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor bonus” on the Roman
Curia. The meeting will conclude on 19 February. Following the morning
session, a press conference was
held in which Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., director of the Holy See Press
Office, presented information on the meeting which begins ten days of intense
activity on the part of the cardinals.
“As usual the Cardinals initiated their work with a Holy Mass
concelebrated this morning at 7 a.m. in the Sanctae Marthae chapel, after
which they began their meetings in a nearby room. Archbishop Pietro Parolin,
secretary of State and future
cardinal, was and will continue to be present”.
He continued, “The morning was dedicated to hearing the representatives
of the Commission for Reference on the the Organisation of the E
onomic-Administrative Structure of the Holy See (COSEA). Three members of the
Commission were present, rather
than the entire Commission: the president Josef F.X. Zahra, the secretary
Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda and Joachim Messemer, who is also the international
revisor for the Prefecture of Economic Affairs of the Holy See. The work
carried out during the eight
months since the creation of this body was presented, but no decision was
made. Following the meeting, the cardinals dined together with Cardinal
Giuseppe Bertello, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State, and
this afternoon they will
continue their meeting, but without the attendance of the COSEA
epresentatives”.
“Tomorrow, Tuesday 18 February, the Commission for Reference on the
Institute for Works of Religion (IOR) will be heard. On Wednesday, Pope
Francis will hold the usual general audience in St. Peter's Square, while the
cardinals will continue their
work in his absence and, in the afternoon, the cardinals of the so-called
“Council of Fifteen” instituted by John Paul II and responsible
for the general consolidated financial statement of the Holy See and the
Governorate of Vatican City
State will meet with the “Council of Eight”, the cardinals who are
participating in the meetings held from 17 to 19 February”.
The extraordinary consistory of cardinals, dedicated to the family, is
scheduled to begin at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 20 February in the New Synod Hall.
The work of the consistory will begin with a greeting from the dean of the
College of Cardinals,
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, and there will be an address from Cardinal Walter
Kasper. The participants will meet in the morning session from 9.30 a.m. to
12.30 p.m., and in the afternoon from 16.30 to 19.30. The meeting will
conclude on Friday.
On Saturday, 22 February in St. Peter's Square there will be a consistory
during which the Pope will create sixteen new cardinals, and on Sunday 23
February the Holy Father will concelebrate Mass with the new cardinals. On
Monday 24 and Tuesday 25
February, a meeting of the Secretariat of the Synod and the Council of Fifteen
will take place.
___________________________________________________________
POPE FRANCIS: GOSSIP CAN KILL
Vatican City, 16 February 2014 (VIS) – The Roman parish of St. Thomas
the Apostle in Infernetto, in the south of the diocese, received a visit from
Pope Francis yesterday afternoon. Upon arrival the Bishop of Rome met with the
children who will
receive Communion and Confirmation this year, and greeted the faithful in the
parish square, along with recently baptised children and their parents, the
elderly and sick of the parish and the Association of families with disabled
children, and before
the Holy Mass he confessed a number of penitents.
“Once upon a time, Jesus' disciples ate wheat, because they were hungry;
but it was the sabbath and on the sabbath it was not permitted to eat
grain”, said the Pope in his homily. “The pharisees said, 'Look at
what they are doing! He
who does this runs counter to the law and soils his soul, because he does not
obey'. And Jesus answered, 'That which comes from outside does not soil the
soul; it that which comes from inside, from your heart, that may soil the
soul'. And I think it is
good for us, nowadays, to think not of whether or not our souls are pure or
unclean, but to ask what there is within our hearts; what do I have within,
that I know I have, and which no-one else knows. What is in our heart? Is
there love? Do I love my
parents, my children, my wife, my husband, the people in my neighbourhood, the
sick? Do I love them? And is there hate in my heart? Do I hate anyone? Because
often we find that there is also hate. 'I love everyone, apart from this one
, that
one, or the other ...'. This is hate, isn't it?”
“What do I have in my heart?” he continued. “Is there
forgiveness? Do I have an attitude of forgiveness towards those who have
wronged me, or is there an attitude of revenge? … We must ask ourselves
what we have inside, because
what we have inside comes out and causes harm, if it is bad; if it is good, it
comes out and does good. And it is beautiful to be truthful with ourselves,
and to be ashamed of ourselves when we realise we are in a situation that is
not as God would
wish”.
The Pope commented that in today's Gospel, Jesus says, “'You have heard
that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill ... But I say to you,
whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement'. And whoever
insults his brother,
kills him in his heart; whoever gossips maliciously about his brother, kills
him in his heart. Perhaps we are not aware of this … we gossip about
this and that … and this is what is means to kill one's brother. To
understand one's brother,
to understand people, means to love, and to forgive: it is to understand, to
forgive, and to be patient”.
“We must ask the Lord for two graces”, concluded Pope Francis.
“The first is to know what is in our hearts, so as not to be deceived.
The second is to do the good that is in our hearts, and not the ill that lies
therein. And speaking
of 'killing', to remember that words may kill. Our ill-will towards others can
also kill. … It often seems that the sins of slander and defamation
have been removed from the Decalogue, and speaking ill of a person is a sin.
… Let us always
ask the Lord to help us to love our neighbours. And if we cannot love a
person, why not? They we must pray for that person, in order that the Lord
might help me wish him well. And we must continue in this way, aware that our
live is rendered impure by
the ill-will that comes from our hearts”.
___________________________________________________________
ANGELUS: THE HIGHER JUSTICE OF THE CHRISTIAN
Vatican City, 16 February 2014 (VIS) – The “complete fulfilment of
the Law” in the light of Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount was
the central theme of Pope Francis' comments before this Sunday's Angelus
prayer. The Holy Father
explained to the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square that in
his first great sermon, Christ reveals his attitude towards Jewish Law, when
He states, “ Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the
prophets. I have come
not to abolish but to fulfil”, and remarks that fulfilling the Law
requires a higher justice, a truer observance.
“But what does this 'complete fulfilment' mean? And what does this
higher justice consist of? Jesus Himself gives us the answer with some
examples”, continued the Pope. “Jesus was practical, and always
spoke through examples to make
Himself understood. He starts with the fifth Commandment from the Decalogue:
'You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill ... But
I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to
judgement”. With this,
Jesus reminds us that words too can kill. … When we say that someone
has a serpent's tongue, we mean that his words can kill. Therefore, not only
is it forbidden to make an attempt on the life of others, we must also refrain
from pouring the
poison of anger over them or striking them with slander. Nor may we speak ill
of them. This brings us to the matter of gossip. Gossip can kill because it
can kill someone's reputation. Gossip is a bad thing. In the beginning, it may
seem
enjoyable and fun, but in the end it fills our hearts with bitterness, and
poisons us too. In truth, I am convinced that if every one of us promised to
avoid gossip, we would eventually become saints!”
Jesus offers those who follow him “the perfection of love, a love whose
only measure is to be without measure, overcoming any self-interest. Loving
one's neighbour is so fundamental that Jesus states that our relationship to
God cannot be sincere
if we are not willing to make peace with our neighbour. … Consequently,
we are called to be reconciled first with our brothers before expressing our
devotion to the Lord through prayer”.
From all this, one may conclude that “Jesus does not accord importance
only to disciplinary observance and external conduct. He goes to the root of
the Law, focusing on intent and thus on the heart of man, the origin of our
intentions, both good
and evil. To guarantee good and honest deeds, legal rules are not enough; it
is necessary to discover profound motivations, the expression of a hidden
wisdom, God's Wisdom, which may be received through the Holy Spirit. Through
faith in Christ, we can
open ourselves to the action of the Spirit, which enables us to experience
divine love. In light of this teaching, every precept reveals its full meaning
as a requirement of love, and they all come together in the greatest
commandment of all: to love
God with all your heart and love your neighbour as yourself".
___________________________________________________________
THE POPE RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS
Vatican City, 15 February 2014 (VIS) – This morning in the Vatican
Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis received the president of the Republic of
Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, who subsequently went on to meet with Archbishop
Pietro Parolin, secretary of
State, accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relations
with States.
During the cordial discussions, which highlighted the good relations between
the Holy See and the Republic of Cyprus, mention was made of several matters
of common interest, such as the positive role of religion in society and the
protection of the
right to religious freedom. Satisfaction was expressed at the resumption of
negotiations aiming at the development of a shared solution to the
Island’s current situation. Finally, the Parties indicated their concern
regarding the political
instability affecting the region of the Near and Middle East, which leads to
great suffering on the part of civilian populations, and shared their hope
that the Christian communities in the various countries may continue to offer
their contribution to
building a future of material and spiritual well-being.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 17 February 2014 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received
in audience:
On Saturday, 15 February, the Holy Father received in audience:
- His Beatitude Gregorius III Laham, patriarch of the Greek Melkites, Syria.
- Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, archbishop of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, archpriest emeritus of the
papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls.
- Cardinal Alberto Malcolm Ranjith Patabendige Don, archbishop of Colombo.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 17 February 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father has appointed
Bishop Gervas John Mwasikwabhila Nyaisonga of Dodoma, Tanzania, as bishop of
Mpanda (area 46,346, population 551,000, Catholics 314,725, priests 17,
religious 38), Tanzania.
On Saturday, 15 February, the Holy Father appointed Fr. Waldo Ruben Barrinuevo
Ramirez, C.Ss.R:, as auxiliary of the apostolic vicariate of Reyes (area
60,000, population 152,000, Catholics 114,000, priests 5, permanent deacons 1,
religious 32),
Bolivia. The bishop-elect was born in Oruro, Bolivia in 1967, gave his
perpetual vows in 1996, and was ordained a priest in 1997. He carried out his
studies in philosophy and theology at the seminary of Cochabamba, and has
served in the following
pastoral roles: member and later superior of missionary team in Santa Cruz de
la Sierra and extraordinary counsellor of the province; collaborator with the
master of novices in Oruro; provincial vicar and master of novices; and priest
in the parish of
“Nuestra Senora de la Paz” in Cochabamba. Since 2010 he has
studied in the Pontifical Gregorian University.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews140217
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 31DATE 17-02-2014
Summary: - THE POPE'S MEETING WITH THE
COUNCIL OF CARDINALS - POPE
FRANCIS: GOSSIP CAN KILL - ANGELUS: THE HIGHER JUSTICE OF THE
CHRISTIAN - THE POPE RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS - AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS ___________________________________________________________
THE POPE'S MEETING WITH THE COUNCIL OF CARDINALS
Vatican City, 17 February 2014 (VIS) – This morning in the Domus
Sanctae Marthae the Pope's third meeting with the Council of Cardinals began.
The Council was created on 13 April 2013 and confirmed by Pope's chirograph of
28 September, to
assist in the governance of the Universal Church and to draw up a plan for the
revision of the Apostolic Constitution “Pastor bonus” on the Roman
Curia. The meeting will conclude on 19 February. Following the morning
session, a press
conference was held in which Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., director of the Holy
See Press Office, presented information on the meeting which begins ten days
of intense activity on the part of the cardinals.
“As usual the Cardinals initiated their work with a Holy Mass
concelebrated this morning at 7 a.m. in the Sanctae Marthae chapel, after
which they began their meetings in a nearby room. Archbishop Pietro Parolin,
secretary of State and future
cardinal, was and will continue to be present”.
He continued, “The morning was dedicated to hearing the
representatives of the Commission for Reference on the the Organisation of the
Economic-Administrative Structure of the Holy See (COSEA). Three members of
the Commission were present,
rather than the entire Commission: the president Josef F.X. Zahra, the
secretary Msgr. Lucio Vallejo Balda and Joachim Messemer, who is also the
international revisor for the Prefecture of Economic Affairs of the Holy See.
The work carried out during
the eight months since the creation of this body was presented, but no
decision was made. Following the meeting, the cardinals dined together with
Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, president of the Governorate of Vatican City
State, and this afternoon they
will continue their meeting, but without the attendance of the COSEA
representatives”.
“Tomorrow, Tuesday 18 February, the Commission for Reference on the
Institute for Works of Religion (IOR) will be heard. On Wednesday, Pope
Francis will hold the usual general audience in St. Peter's Square, while the
cardinals will continue
their work in his absence and, in the afternoon, the cardinals of the
so-called “Council of Fifteen” instituted by John Paul II and
responsible for the general consolidated financial statement of the Holy See
and the Governorate of Vatican
City State will meet with the “Council of Eight”, the cardinals
who are participating in the meetings held from 17 to 19 February”.
The extraordinary consistory of cardinals, dedicated to the family, is
scheduled to begin at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday 20 February in the New Synod Hall.
The work of the consistory will begin with a greeting from the dean of the
College of Cardinals,
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, and there will be an address from Cardinal Walter
Kasper. The participants will meet in the morning session from 9.30 a.m. to
12.30 p.m., and in the afternoon from 16.30 to 19.30. The meeting will
conclude on Friday.
On Saturday, 22 February in St. Peter's Square there will be a consistory
during which the Pope will create sixteen new cardinals, and on Sunday 23
February the Holy Father will concelebrate Mass with the new cardinals. On
Monday 24 and Tuesday 25
February, a meeting of the Secretariat of the Synod and the Council of Fifteen
will take place.
Vatican City, 16 February 2014 (VIS) – The Roman parish of St. Thomas
the Apostle in Infernetto, in the south of the diocese, received a visit from
Pope Francis yesterday afternoon. Upon arrival the Bishop of Rome met with the
children who will
receive Communion and Confirmation this year, and greeted the faithful in the
parish square, along with recently baptised children and their parents, the
elderly and sick of the parish and the Association of families with disabled
children, and before
the Holy Mass he confessed a number of penitents.
“Once upon a time, Jesus' disciples ate wheat, because they were
hungry; but it was the sabbath and on the sabbath it was not permitted to eat
grain”, said the Pope in his homily. “The pharisees said, 'Look at
what they are doing!
He who does this runs counter to the law and soils his soul, because he does
not obey'. And Jesus answered, 'That which comes from outside does not soil
the soul; it that which comes from inside, from your heart, that may soil the
soul'. And I think it
is good for us, nowadays, to think not of whether or not our souls are pure or
unclean, but to ask what there is within our hearts; what do I have within,
that I know I have, and which no-one else knows. What is in our heart? Is
there love? Do I love my
parents, my children, my wife, my husband, the people in my neighbourhood, the
sick? Do I love them? And is there hate in my heart? Do I hate anyone? Because
often we find that there is also hate. 'I
love everyone, apart from this one, that one, or the other ...'. This is hate,
isn't it?”
“What do I have in my heart?” he continued. “Is there
forgiveness? Do I have an attitude of forgiveness towards those who have
wronged me, or is there an attitude of revenge? … We must ask ourselves
what we have inside,
because what we have inside comes out and causes harm, if it is bad; if it is
good, it comes out and does good. And it is beautiful to be truthful with
ourselves, and to be ashamed of ourselves when we realise we are in a
situation that is not as God
would wish”.
The Pope commented that in today's Gospel, Jesus says, “'You have
heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill ... But I say to
you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgement'. And
whoever insults his
brother, kills him in his heart; whoever gossips maliciously about his
brother, kills him in his heart. Perhaps we are not aware of this … we
gossip about this and that … and this is what is means to kill one's
brother. To understand one's
brother, to understand people, means to love, and to forgive: it is to
understand, to forgive, and to be patient”.
“We must ask the Lord for two graces”, concluded Pope Francis.
“The first is to know what is in our hearts, so as not to be deceived.
The second is to do the good that is in our hearts, and not the ill that lies
therein. And
speaking of 'killing', to remember that words may kill. Our ill-will towards
others can also kill. … It often seems that the sins of slander and
defamation have been removed from the Decalogue, and speaking ill of a person
is a sin. … Let
us always ask the Lord to help us to love our neighbours. And if we cannot
love a person, why not? They we must pray for that person, in order that the
Lord might help me wish him well. And we must continue in this way, aware that
our live is rendered
impure by the ill-will that comes from our hearts”.
Vatican City, 16 February 2014 (VIS) – The “complete fulfilment
of the Law” in the light of Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount
was the central theme of Pope Francis' comments before this Sunday's Angelus
prayer. The Holy
Father explained to the thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square
that in his first great sermon, Christ reveals his attitude towards Jewish
Law, when He states, “ Do not think that I have come to abolish the law
or the prophets. I have
come not to abolish but to fulfil”, and remarks that fulfilling the Law
requires a higher justice, a truer observance.
“But what does this 'complete fulfilment' mean? And what does this
higher justice consist of? Jesus Himself gives us the answer with some
examples”, continued the Pope. “Jesus was practical, and always
spoke through examples to make
Himself understood. He starts with the fifth Commandment from the Decalogue:
'You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill ... But
I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to
judgement”. With this,
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