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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
ANNO XXII - N° 49
DATA 05-03-2012
Summary:
- THE PARISH IS THE PLACE IN WHICH WE LEARN TO LIVE OUR FAITH IN THE 'US' OF
THE CHURCH
- CHRIST GIVES US INNER LIGHT TO OVERCOME THE TRIALS OF LIFE
- POPE AND ROMAN CURIA CONCLUDE THEIR SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
THE PARISH IS THE PLACE IN WHICH WE LEARN TO LIVE OUR FAITH IN THE 'US' OF THE
CHURCH
Vatican City, 4 March 2012 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI, as Bishop of
Rome, visited the Roman parish of "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al
Torrino", an area in the south of the city inhabited by many young families.
On arrival the Pope was welcomed by children who receive catechesis in the
parish, who gave him a number of gifts they had prepared. He mentioned this
meeting in his homily, saying: "We truly are the family of God, and the fact
that you also think of
the Pope as a father is something I find very beautiful and encouraging . But
now we must remember that the Pope is not our ultimate recourse; our ultimate
recourse is the Lord and we must look to Him in order to discern, to
understand - insofar was we
can - something of the message of this second Sunday of Lent".
In this context, Benedict XVI turned his attention to today's Gospel passage
on the Transfiguration. "Jesus took the three disciples [Peter, James and
John] with Him to help them understand that the path to glory, the path of
dazzling love which
vanquishes darkness, involves the total gift of self, it involves the scandal
of the cross. ... The Transfiguration is a moment of light which helps us too
to look to Jesus' passion with the eyes of faith. Yes, it is a mystery of
suffering, but it is
also a 'blessed passion' because it is essentially a mystery of God's
extraordinary love. It is the definitive exodus which opens the door to the
freedom and novelty of the Resurrection, the salvation from evil".
"Like the three Apostles in the Gospel, we too need to climb the mountain of
the transfiguration and receive the light of God, so that His Face can
illuminate our faces. It is in individual and community prayer that we
encounter the Lord, not as an idea
or as a moral concept, but as a Person Who wants to enter into a relationship
with us, Who wants to be our friend and to renew our lives by making them like
unto His".
Turning then to address the parishioners, the Pope said: "Let us not wait for
others to bring different messages, which do not lead to authentic life. You
yourselves must become missionaries of Christ to your brothers and sisters
wherever they live,
work, study or pass their free time. ... Faith must be lived together, and the
parish is the place in which we learn to live our faith as part of the 'us' of
the Church".
The Pope also dedicated some words to the forthcoming Year of Faith,
expressing the hope that it would be "a favourable occasion ... to develop and
consolidate the experience of catechesis on the great truths of Christian
faith, is such a way as ... to
make the Creed of the Church known, and to overcome that 'religious
illiteracy' which is one of the greatest problems we face today".
"From Tabor, the mount of the Transfiguration, the Lenten journey leads us to
Golgotha, the mount of the ultimate sacrifice of love of the one Priest of the
new and eternal Covenant. That sacrifice encapsulates the greatest power for
the transformation
of man and history. Taking all the consequences of evil and sin upon Himself,
Jesus arose on the third day as victor over death and the Evil One. Lent
prepares us to participate personally in this great mystery of the faith,
which we will celebrate in
the Triduum of the passion, death and resurrection of Christ".
___________________________________________________________
CHRIST GIVES US INNER LIGHT TO OVERCOME THE TRIALS OF LIFE
Vatican City, 4 March 2012 (VIS) - Having returned to the Vatican following
his visit to the Roman parish of "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al
Torrino", the Holy Father appeared at the window of his study in the Apostolic
Palace to pray the Angelus
with faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.
Before the prayer, Benedict XVI recalled how the Gospel on this second Sunday
of Lent recounts the episode of the Transfiguration of Christ. He noted that
Matthew, Mark and Luke all agree on the essential elements of the narrative:
Jesus climbed the
mountain in the company of His disciples Peter, James and John, and was
transfigured before their eyes. His face and clothing irradiated a dazzling
light, then a cloud enveloped the summit of the mountain and the
Father’s voice was heard saying:
''This is my Son, the Beloved, listen to him".
The Pope explained how the mystery of the Transfiguration must be seen in the
context of the itinerary Jesus was following. At that time His mission was
coming to its end, and He knew He would have to suffer the cross. He had
announced as much to His
followers but they had failed to understand and refused to accept. For this
reason Jesus took three disciples with Him to the mountain, "to reveal His
divine glory, splendour of Truth and of Love. Jesus wanted this light to
illuminate the hearts of the
people who would have to experience the black night of His passion and death,
when the scandal of the cross would be unbearable to them.
"God is light", the Holy Father added, "and Jesus wanted His most intimate
friends to experience this light, which dwelt within Him. Following that
event, He would become an inner light in them, capable of protecting them from
the onslaught of darkness.
Even in the darkest night Jesus is the lantern which never goes out".
"We all need an inner light to overcome the trials of life. This light comes
from God and it is Christ Who gives it to us. ... Let us climb the mountain of
prayer with Jesus and, contemplating His face full of love and truth, let us
allow ourselves to
be filled from within which His light". After the Angelus prayer, Benedict XVI
invited the faithful to dedicate a moment every day during Lent to silent
prayer and listening to the Word of God.
___________________________________________________________
POPE AND ROMAN CURIA CONCLUDE THEIR SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
Vatican City, 3 March 2012 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI and the Roman
Curia concluded their annual Lenten spiritual exercises. The meditations this
year were guided by Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, archbishop of
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic
of Congo, who focused on the theme of: "the communion of Christians with God".
At the close the Holy Father, speaking in name of everyone who had
participated in the retreat, addressed some words of thanks to the cardinal
for having guided them "with great exegetical competence and spiritual and
pastoral experience", and for
having included stories and examples into his meditations "which helped us and
brought us joy". The Pope made particular mention of a story involving a
friend of the cardinal who, while in a coma, had had the impression of being
in a dark tunnel at the
end of which he saw light and heard music. "It seems to me", Pope Benedict
said, "that this could be a parable for our own lives. Often we find ourselves
in a dark tunnel in the dead of night, but, thanks to the faith, in the end we
see light and hear
music. We see the beauty of God, of earth and sky, of the Creator and the
creature, and so it is true that in hope we are saved".
The Holy Father has also written a letter to Cardinal Monsengwo Pasinya
thanking him for his service. "Commenting upon certain passages from the First
Letter of St. John, you guided us on a journey of rediscovery of the mystery
of communion, of which we
are part by virtue of our Baptism. Thanks also to this itinerary you so wisely
prepared, the silence of prayer of these days, and particularly the
Eucharistic adoration, were filled with profound gratitude to God for the
great love He has given us, the
love with which He binds us to Himself in a filial relationship".
"For me, one particular cause for joy was to see, venerable brother, in your
presence and your bearing, the specific witness of faith of the Church which
believes, hopes and loves on the African continent. Her spiritual heritage is
a great treasure for
all the People of God, and for the whole world, especially in view of the new
evangelisation. As a son of the Church in Africa, you enabled us to experience
once again that exchange of gifts which is one of the most beautiful aspects
of ecclesial
communion, in which different geographical and cultural backgrounds find a way
to express themselves harmoniously in the unity of the mystical Body".
The Pope concludes his letter by imparting an apostolic blessing upon both the
cardinal and the priests and faithful entrusted to his pastoral care.
As of today the Holy Father resumes his normal activities. Tomorrow he is due
to visit the Roman parish of "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al Torrino",
where he will preside at Mass.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 4 March 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience
Archbishop Julio Murat, apostolic nuncio to Zambia, accompanied by members of
his family.
On Saturday 3 March he received in audience Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo
Pasinya, archbishop of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 5 March 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed as members of the
Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples: Cardinal Antonio Canizares
Llovera, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of
the Sacraments;
Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, archbishop of Kinshasa, Democratic
Republic of Congo; Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata, secretary of the Pontifical
Council for Inter-religious Dialogue; Archbishop Jose Octavio Ruiz Arenas,
secretary of the Pontifical
Council for Promoting New Evangelisation, and Bishop Joseph Kalathiparambil,
secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and
Itinerant Peoples.
On Saturday 3 March it was made public that he appointed Cardinal Marc Ouellet
P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, as his special envoy to the
opening celebrations for the pilgrimage of the "Holy Robe", marking the fifth
centenary of the
first public display of the relic. The event will be held in the cathedral of
Trier, Germany on 13 April.
___________________________________________________________
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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE ANNO XXII - N° 49DATA 05-03-2012
Summary: - THE PARISH IS THE PLACE IN WHICH
WE LEARN TO LIVE OUR FAITH IN
THE 'US' OF THE CHURCH - CHRIST GIVES US INNER LIGHT TO OVERCOME THE
TRIALS OF LIFE - POPE AND ROMAN CURIA CONCLUDE THEIR SPIRITUAL
EXERCISES - AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS ___________________________________________________________
THE PARISH IS THE PLACE IN WHICH WE LEARN TO LIVE OUR FAITH IN THE 'US' OF
THE CHURCH
Vatican City, 4 March 2012 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI, as Bishop of
Rome, visited the Roman parish of "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al
Torrino", an area in the south of the city inhabited by many young
families.
On arrival the Pope was welcomed by children who receive catechesis in the
parish, who gave him a number of gifts they had prepared. He mentioned this
meeting in his homily, saying: "We truly are the family of God, and the fact
that you also think of
the Pope as a father is something I find very beautiful and encouraging . But
now we must remember that the Pope is not our ultimate recourse; our ultimate
recourse is the Lord and we must look to Him in order to discern, to
understand - insofar was we
can - something of the message of this second Sunday of Lent".
In this context, Benedict XVI turned his attention to today's Gospel
passage on the Transfiguration. "Jesus took the three disciples [Peter, James
and John] with Him to help them understand that the path to glory, the path of
dazzling love which
vanquishes darkness, involves the total gift of self, it involves the scandal
of the cross. ... The Transfiguration is a moment of light which helps us too
to look to Jesus' passion with the eyes of faith. Yes, it is a mystery of
suffering, but it is
also a 'blessed passion' because it is essentially a mystery of God's
extraordinary love. It is the definitive exodus which opens the door to the
freedom and novelty of the Resurrection, the salvation from evil".
"Like the three Apostles in the Gospel, we too need to climb the mountain
of the transfiguration and receive the light of God, so that His Face can
illuminate our faces. It is in individual and community prayer that we
encounter the Lord, not as an
idea or as a moral concept, but as a Person Who wants to enter into a
relationship with us, Who wants to be our friend and to renew our lives by
making them like unto His".
Turning then to address the parishioners, the Pope said: "Let us not wait
for others to bring different messages, which do not lead to authentic life.
You yourselves must become missionaries of Christ to your brothers and sisters
wherever they live,
work, study or pass their free time. ... Faith must be lived together, and the
parish is the place in which we learn to live our faith as part of the 'us' of
the Church".
The Pope also dedicated some words to the forthcoming Year of Faith,
expressing the hope that it would be "a favourable occasion ... to develop and
consolidate the experience of catechesis on the great truths of Christian
faith, is such a way as ...
to make the Creed of the Church known, and to overcome that 'religious
illiteracy' which is one of the greatest problems we face today".
"From Tabor, the mount of the Transfiguration, the Lenten journey leads us
to Golgotha, the mount of the ultimate sacrifice of love of the one Priest of
the new and eternal Covenant. That sacrifice encapsulates the greatest power
for the
transformation of man and history. Taking all the consequences of evil and sin
upon Himself, Jesus arose on the third day as victor over death and the Evil
One. Lent prepares us to participate personally in this great mystery of the
faith, which we will
celebrate in the Triduum of the passion, death and resurrection of Christ".
CHRIST GIVES US INNER LIGHT TO OVERCOME THE TRIALS OF LIFE
Vatican City, 4 March 2012 (VIS) - Having returned to the Vatican following
his visit to the Roman parish of "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al
Torrino", the Holy Father appeared at the window of his study in the Apostolic
Palace to pray the
Angelus with faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square.
Before the prayer, Benedict XVI recalled how the Gospel on this second
Sunday of Lent recounts the episode of the Transfiguration of Christ. He noted
that Matthew, Mark and Luke all agree on the essential elements of the
narrative: Jesus climbed the
mountain in the company of His disciples Peter, James and John, and was
transfigured before their eyes. His face and clothing irradiated a dazzling
light, then a cloud enveloped the summit of the mountain and the
Father’s voice was heard saying:
''This is my Son, the Beloved, listen to him".
The Pope explained how the mystery of the Transfiguration must be seen in
the context of the itinerary Jesus was following. At that time His mission was
coming to its end, and He knew He would have to suffer the cross. He had
announced as much to His
followers but they had failed to understand and refused to accept. For this
reason Jesus took three disciples with Him to the mountain, "to reveal His
divine glory, splendour of Truth and of Love. Jesus wanted this light to
illuminate the hearts of the
people who would have to experience the black night of His passion and death,
when the scandal of the cross would be unbearable to them.
"God is light", the Holy Father added, "and Jesus wanted His most intimate
friends to experience this light, which dwelt within Him. Following that
event, He would become an inner light in them, capable of protecting them from
the onslaught of
darkness. Even in the darkest night Jesus is the lantern which never goes
out".
"We all need an inner light to overcome the trials of life. This light
comes from God and it is Christ Who gives it to us. ... Let us climb the
mountain of prayer with Jesus and, contemplating His face full of love and
truth, let us allow ourselves
to be filled from within which His light". After the Angelus prayer, Benedict
XVI invited the faithful to dedicate a moment every day during Lent to silent
prayer and listening to the Word of God.
POPE AND ROMAN CURIA CONCLUDE THEIR SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
Vatican City, 3 March 2012 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI and the Roman
Curia concluded their annual Lenten spiritual exercises. The meditations this
year were guided by Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, archbishop of
Kinshasa, Democratic
Republic of Congo, who focused on the theme of: "the communion of Christians
with God".
At the close the Holy Father, speaking in name of everyone who had
participated in the retreat, addressed some words of thanks to the cardinal
for having guided them "with great exegetical competence and spiritual and
pastoral experience", and for
having included stories and examples into his meditations "which helped us and
brought us joy". The Pope made particular mention of a story involving a
friend of the cardinal who, while in a coma, had had the impression of being
in a dark tunnel at the
end of which he saw light and heard music. "It seems to me", Pope Benedict
said, "that this could be a parable for our own lives. Often we find ourselves
in a dark tunnel in the dead of night, but, thanks to the faith, in the end we
see light and hear
music. We see the beauty of God, of earth and sky, of the Creator and the
creature, and so it is true that in hope we are saved".
The Holy Father has also written a letter to Cardinal Monsengwo Pasinya
thanking him for his service. "Commenting upon certain passages from the First
Letter of St. John, you guided us on a journey of rediscovery of the mystery
of communion, of which
we are part by virtue of our Baptism. Thanks also to this itinerary you so
wisely prepared, the silence of prayer of these days, and particularly the
Eucharistic adoration, were filled with profound gratitude to God for the
great love He has given us,
the love with which He binds us to Himself in a filial relationship".
"For me, one particular cause for joy was to see, venerable brother, in
your presence and your bearing, the specific witness of faith of the Church
which believes, hopes and loves on the African continent. Her spiritual
heritage is a great treasure
for all the People of God, and for the whole world, especially in view of the
new evangelisation. As a son of the Church in Africa, you enabled us to
experience once again that exchange of gifts which is one of the most
beautiful aspects of ecclesial
communion, in which different geographical and cultural backgrounds find a way
to express themselves harmoniously in the unity of the mystical Body".
The Pope concludes his letter by imparting an apostolic blessing upon both
the cardinal and the priests and faithful entrusted to his pastoral care.
As of today the Holy Father resumes his normal activities. Tomorrow he is
due to visit the Roman parish of "San Giovanni Battista de La Salle al
Torrino", where he will preside at Mass.
Vatican City, 4 March 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in
audience Archbishop Julio Murat, apostolic nuncio to Zambia, accompanied by
members of his family.
On Saturday 3 March he received in audience Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo
Pasinya, archbishop of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Vatican City, 5 March 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed as members of
the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples: Cardinal Antonio Canizares
Llovera, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of
the Sacraments;
Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, archbishop of Kinshasa, Democratic
Republic of Congo; Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata, secretary of the Pontifical
Council for Inter-religious Dialogue; Archbishop Jose Octavio Ruiz Arenas,
secretary of the Pontifical
Council for Promoting New Evangelisation, and Bishop Joseph Kalathiparambil,
secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and
Itinerant Peoples.
On Saturday 3 March it was made public that he appointed Cardinal Marc
Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, as his special envoy
to the opening celebrations for the pilgrimage of the "Holy Robe", marking the
fifth centenary of the
first public display of the relic. The event will be held in the cathedral of
Trier, Germany on 13 April.
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
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s/italinde.php
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