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   Marc Lewis to All   
   Vatican Information Service (Press Relea   
   21 Sep 10 06:26:42   
   
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   MEETING WITH BISHOPS OF ENGLAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND   
      
   VATICAN CITY, 19 SEP 2010 (VIS) - Today at 4.45 p.m. the Holy Father met with   
   the Catholic bishops of England, Wales and Scotland in the chapel of Oscott   
   College in Birmingham.   
      
   In his address to the group the Pope recalled how, during the recent "ad   
   limina" visit of their respective episcopal conferences, particular attention   
   had been given to "the urgent need to proclaim the Gospel afresh in a highly   
   secularised environment. In the course of my visit it has become clear to me   
   how deep a thirst there is among the British people for the Good News of Jesus   
   Christ", he said. "You have been chosen by God to offer them the living water   
   of the Gospel, encouraging them to place their hopes, not in the vain   
   enticements of this world, but in the firm assurances of the next.   
      
   "As you proclaim the coming of the Kingdom, with its promise of hope for the   
   poor and the needy, the sick and the elderly, the unborn and the neglected", he   
   added, "be sure to present in its fullness the life-giving message of the   
   Gospel, including those elements which call into question the widespread   
   assumptions of today's culture". In this context he encouraged the prelates to   
   avail themselves of the recently-established Pontifical Council for the New   
   Evangelisation of countries of long-standing Christian tradition.   
      
   Turning his attention then to the financial crisis, Benedict XVI expressed the   
   certainty that the bishops would call on British Catholics to show their   
   "characteristic generosity" towards people in need. "Today's circumstances", he   
   said, "provide a good opportunity to reinforce that message, and indeed to   
   encourage people to aspire to higher moral values in every area of their lives,   
   against a background of growing cynicism regarding even the possibility of   
   virtuous living".   
      
   The Holy Father went on: "Another matter which has received much attention in   
   recent months, and which seriously undermines the moral credibility of Church   
   leaders, is the shameful abuse of children and young people by priests and   
   religious. ... I know that you have taken serious steps to remedy this   
   situation, to ensure that children are effectively protected from harm and to   
   deal properly and transparently with allegations as they arise. You have   
   publicly acknowledged your deep regret over what has happened, and the often   
   inadequate ways it was addressed in the past. Your growing awareness of the   
   extent of child abuse in society, its devastating effects, and the need to   
   provide proper victim support should serve as an incentive to share the lessons   
   you have learned with the wider community. Indeed, what better way could there   
   be of making reparation for these sins than by reaching out, in a humble spirit   
   of compassion, towards children who continue to suffer abuse elsewhere? Our   
   duty of care towards the young demands nothing less".   
      
   "If we are to be effective Christian leaders, we must live lives of the utmost   
   integrity, humility and holiness", said the Pope. "I pray that among the graces   
   of this visit will be a renewed dedication on the part of Christian leaders to   
   the prophetic vocation they have received, and a new appreciation on the part   
   of the people for the great gift of the ordained ministry. Prayer for vocations   
   will then arise spontaneously, and we may be confident that the Lord will   
   respond by sending labourers to bring in the plentiful harvest that He has   
   prepared throughout the United Kingdom".   
      
   The Holy Father concluded by referring to "two specific matters that affect   
   your episcopal ministry at this time. One is the imminent publication of the   
   new translation of the Roman Missal. ... I encourage you now to seize the   
   opportunity that the new translation offers for in-depth catechesis on the   
   Eucharist and renewed devotion in the manner of its celebration".   
      
   The second matter to which the Pope referred concerned generosity "in   
   implementing the Apostolic Constitution 'Anglicanorum Coetibus'. This should be   
   seen as a prophetic gesture that can contribute positively to the developing   
   relations between Anglicans and Catholics", he said. "It helps us to set our   
   sights on the ultimate goal of all ecumenical activity: the restoration of full   
   ecclesial communion in the context of which the mutual exchange of gifts from   
   our respective spiritual patrimonies serves as an enrichment to us all.   
      
   "Let us continue to pray and work unceasingly in order to hasten the joyful day   
   when that goal can be accomplished".   
      
   Before leaving Oscott College for Birmingham airport, the Holy Father greeted   
   and blessed 130 British seminarians who were gathered there to see him.   
   PV-UNITED KINGDOM/VIS 20100920 (770)   
      
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