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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 81
DATE 25-04-2012
Summary:
- PRAYER GIVES ESSENTIAL MEANING TO OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES
- POPE TO VISIT AREZZO, LA VERNA AND SANSEPOLCRO, FAMOUS CENTRES OF MONASTIC
LIFE
- THE POPE INVITES PEOPLE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY
- NOTE FROM THE SECRETARIAT OF STATE
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
PRAYER GIVES ESSENTIAL MEANING TO OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - If prayer and the Word of God do not
nourish our spiritual life, we run the risk being suffocated by the many cares
and concerns of daily existence. Prayer makes us see reality with new eyes and
helps us to find our
way in the midst of adversity. These words were pronounced by Benedict XVI in
his catechesis during this morning's general audience, held in St. Peter's
Square in the presence of more than 20,000 faithful.
The Pope explained how prayer encouraged the early Church, though beset by
difficulties, and how it can help man to live a better life today. "Ever since
the beginning of her journey the Church has had to face unexpected situations,
new questions and
emergencies, to which she has sought to respond in the light of the faith,
allowing herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit", he said.
This was already evident at the time of the Apostles. In the Acts, Luke the
Evangelist recounts "a serious problem which the first Christian community in
Jerusalem had to face and resolve, ... concerning the pastoral care of charity
towards the isolated
and the needy. It was not an unimportant issue and risked creating divisions
within the Church. ... What stands out is that, at that moment of pastoral
emergency, the Apostles made a distinction. Their primary duty was to announce
the Word of God
according to the Lord’s mandate, but they considered as equally serious
the task of ... making loving provision for their brothers and sisters in
situations of need, in order to respond to Jesus' command: love one another as
I have loved you".
The Apostles made a clear decision: it was not right for them to neglect
prayer and preaching, therefore "seven men of good standing were chosen, the
Apostles prayed for the strength of the Holy Spirit, then laid their hands
upon them that they might
dedicate themselves to the diaconate of charity". This decision, the Pope
explained, "shows the priority we must give to God and to our relationship
with Him in prayer, both as individuals and in the community. If we do not
have the capacity to pause
and listen to the Lord, to enter into dialogue with Him, we risk becoming
ineffectually agitated by problems, difficulties and needs, even those of an
ecclesial and pastoral nature".
The saints, Pope Benedict said, "experienced profound unity between prayer and
action, between total love of God and love for their fellows". St. Bernard, a
model of harmony between these two aspects, "affirmed that too many concerns
... often end up by
hardening our heart and causing our spirit to suffer. This is an important
reminder for us today, accustomed as we are to evaluating everything with the
criterion of productivity and efficiency. That passage from the Acts of the
Apostles reminds us of
the importance of work and commitment in daily activity, which must be carried
out with responsibility and dedication, but also of our need for God, for His
guidance and His light which give us strength and hope. If we do not pray
trustingly every day,
our activities become empty, they lose all profundity and are reduced to mere
activism which, in the final analysis, leaves us unsatisfied. ... Every step,
every action in our lives, even in the Church, must be done before God, in
prayer
and in the light of His Word".
When prayer is nourished with the Word of God "we see reality with new eyes,
with the eyes of the faith and the Lord, Who speaks to the mind and to the
heart, gives new light for the journey in all times and situations. We believe
in the power of the
Word of God and of prayer. ... If the lungs of prayer and of the Word of God
do not nourish the breath of spiritual life, we risk suffocating in the midst
of a thousand daily cares. Prayer is the breath of the soul and of life".
In conclusion, Benedict XVI noted that when we pray, "in the silence of a
church or in our room, we are united in the Lord to our brothers and sisters
in the faith, like so many instruments which, each in its own individuality,
raise a single great
symphony of intercession, thanksgiving and praise".
___________________________________________________________
POPE TO VISIT AREZZO, LA VERNA AND SANSEPOLCRO, FAMOUS CENTRES OF MONASTIC LIFE
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - On 13 May Benedict XVI is scheduled to
make a pastoral visit to Arezzo, La Verna and Sansepolcro, three Italian
localities with a long history of monasticism and contemplative life.
The Holy Father will leave the Vatican by helicopter at 8 a.m. on Sunday 13
May, and is due to land at Arezzo an hour later. At 10 a.m. he will
concelebrate Mass and pray the Regina Coeli in the "Il Prato" park, after
which he will make a private visit
to the cathedral of San Donato. Having lunched with bishops of the Tuscany
region, he will again board his helicopter to travel to the shrine of La Verna
where he will visit the Chapel of the Wounds in which St. Francis of Assisi
used to meditate, then
meet with members of the Friars Minor and Poor Clares from the local area on
the esplanade in front of the building.
At 6.30 p.m. he will travel by helicopter to Sansepolcro. There he will visit
the local cathedral which houses a famous crucifix known as the "Santo Volto"
(Holy Face), considered to be one of the oldest images of the the clothed and
crucified Christ.
At 7.30 p.m. he will meet the inhabitants of the town in the piazza Torre di
Berta before returning to the Vatican at 8.15 p.m.
___________________________________________________________
THE POPE INVITES PEOPLE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - At the end of his catechesis this morning,
the Pope pronounced greetings in various languages to the faithful present in
St. Peter's Square. He made particular mention of Slovak pilgrims who next
Sunday will be
celebrating a Day of Prayer for Vocations. "Ask Christ the Good Shepherd", he
said, "always to send new workers to serve Him".
Finally he addressed some words in Italian to relatives of traffic accident
victims, assuring them of his prayers "for those who have lost their lives on
the roads", and recalling "our constant duty to drive carefully and with a
sense of responsibility".
___________________________________________________________
NOTE FROM THE SECRETARIAT OF STATE
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a note released
this morning by the Secretariat of State:
"In the wake of recent leaks of reserved and confidential documents on
television, in newspapers and in other communications media, the Holy Father
has ordered the creation of a Commission of Cardinals to undertake an
authoritative investigation and
throw light on these episodes.
"His Holiness has determined that the said Commission of Cardinals, which will
act at all levels on the strength of its pontifical mandate, shall be presided
by Cardinal Julian Herranz, and shall have as its members Cardinal Jozef Tomko
and Cardinal
Salvatore De Giorgi.
"The Commission of Cardinals celebrated its first sitting on 24 April to
establish the method and timetable for its activities".
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation
from the pastoral care of the diocese of Maraba, Brazil, presented by Bishop
Jose Foralosso S.D.B., in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of
Canon Law.
___________________________________________________________
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sito: www.wisnews.org e www.vatican.va
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VISnews120425
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 81DATE 25-04-2012
Summary: - PRAYER GIVES ESSENTIAL MEANING
TO OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES -
POPE TO VISIT AREZZO, LA VERNA AND SANSEPOLCRO, FAMOUS CENTRES OF MONASTIC
LIFE - THE POPE INVITES PEOPLE TO DRIVE CAREFULLY - NOTE FROM THE
SECRETARIAT OF STATE - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS ___________________________________________________________
PRAYER GIVES ESSENTIAL MEANING TO OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - If prayer and the Word of God do not
nourish our spiritual life, we run the risk being suffocated by the many cares
and concerns of daily existence. Prayer makes us see reality with new eyes and
helps us to find
our way in the midst of adversity. These words were pronounced by Benedict XVI
in his catechesis during this morning's general audience, held in St. Peter's
Square in the presence of more than 20,000 faithful.
The Pope explained how prayer encouraged the early Church, though beset by
difficulties, and how it can help man to live a better life today. "Ever since
the beginning of her journey the Church has had to face unexpected situations,
new questions and
emergencies, to which she has sought to respond in the light of the faith,
allowing herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit", he said.
This was already evident at the time of the Apostles. In the Acts, Luke the
Evangelist recounts "a serious problem which the first Christian community in
Jerusalem had to face and resolve, ... concerning the pastoral care of charity
towards the
isolated and the needy. It was not an unimportant issue and risked creating
divisions within the Church. ... What stands out is that, at that moment of
pastoral emergency, the Apostles made a distinction. Their primary duty was to
announce the Word of
God according to the Lord’s mandate, but they considered as equally
serious the task of ... making loving provision for their brothers and sisters
in situations of need, in order to respond to Jesus' command: love one another
as I have loved
you".
The Apostles made a clear decision: it was not right for them to neglect
prayer and preaching, therefore "seven men of good standing were chosen, the
Apostles prayed for the strength of the Holy Spirit, then laid their hands
upon them that they might
dedicate themselves to the diaconate of charity". This decision, the Pope
explained, "shows the priority we must give to God and to our relationship
with Him in prayer, both as individuals and in the community. If we do not
have the capacity to pause
and listen to the Lord, to enter into dialogue with Him, we risk becoming
ineffectually agitated by problems, difficulties and needs, even those of an
ecclesial and pastoral nature".
The saints, Pope Benedict said, "experienced profound unity between prayer
and action, between total love of God and love for their fellows". St.
Bernard, a model of harmony between these two aspects, "affirmed that too many
concerns ... often end up
by hardening our heart and causing our spirit to suffer. This is an important
reminder for us today, accustomed as we are to evaluating everything with the
criterion of productivity and efficiency. That passage from the Acts of the
Apostles reminds us
of the importance of work and commitment in daily activity, which must be
carried out with responsibility and dedication, but also of our need for God,
for His guidance and His light which give us strength and hope. If we do not
pray trustingly every
day, our activities become empty, they lose all profundity and are reduced to
mere activism which, in the final analysis, leaves us unsatisfied. ... Every
step, every action in our lives, even in the Church, must be
done before God, in prayer and in the light of His Word".
When prayer is nourished with the Word of God "we see reality with new
eyes, with the eyes of the faith and the Lord, Who speaks to the mind and to
the heart, gives new light for the journey in all times and situations. We
believe in the power of the
Word of God and of prayer. ... If the lungs of prayer and of the Word of God
do not nourish the breath of spiritual life, we risk suffocating in the midst
of a thousand daily cares. Prayer is the breath of the soul and of life".
In conclusion, Benedict XVI noted that when we pray, "in the silence of a
church or in our room, we are united in the Lord to our brothers and sisters
in the faith, like so many instruments which, each in its own individuality,
raise a single great
symphony of intercession, thanksgiving and praise".
POPE TO VISIT AREZZO, LA VERNA AND SANSEPOLCRO, FAMOUS CENTRES OF MONASTIC
LIFE
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - On 13 May Benedict XVI is scheduled to
make a pastoral visit to Arezzo, La Verna and Sansepolcro, three Italian
localities with a long history of monasticism and contemplative life.
The Holy Father will leave the Vatican by helicopter at 8 a.m. on Sunday 13
May, and is due to land at Arezzo an hour later. At 10 a.m. he will
concelebrate Mass and pray the Regina Coeli in the "Il Prato" park, after
which he will make a private
visit to the cathedral of San Donato. Having lunched with bishops of the
Tuscany region, he will again board his helicopter to travel to the shrine of
La Verna where he will visit the Chapel of the Wounds in which St. Francis of
Assisi used to meditate,
then meet with members of the Friars Minor and Poor Clares from the local area
on the esplanade in front of the building.
At 6.30 p.m. he will travel by helicopter to Sansepolcro. There he will
visit the local cathedral which houses a famous crucifix known as the "Santo
Volto" (Holy Face), considered to be one of the oldest images of the the
clothed and crucified
Christ. At 7.30 p.m. he will meet the inhabitants of the town in the piazza
Torre di Berta before returning to the Vatican at 8.15 p.m.
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - At the end of his catechesis this
morning, the Pope pronounced greetings in various languages to the faithful
present in St. Peter's Square. He made particular mention of Slovak pilgrims
who next Sunday will be
celebrating a Day of Prayer for Vocations. "Ask Christ the Good Shepherd", he
said, "always to send new workers to serve Him".
Finally he addressed some words in Italian to relatives of traffic accident
victims, assuring them of his prayers "for those who have lost their lives on
the roads", and recalling "our constant duty to drive carefully and with a
sense of
responsibility".
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a note
released this morning by the Secretariat of State:
"In the wake of recent leaks of reserved and confidential documents on
television, in newspapers and in other communications media, the Holy Father
has ordered the creation of a Commission of Cardinals to undertake an
authoritative investigation and
throw light on these episodes.
"His Holiness has determined that the said Commission of Cardinals, which
will act at all levels on the strength of its pontifical mandate, shall be
presided by Cardinal Julian Herranz, and shall have as its members Cardinal
Jozef Tomko and Cardinal
Salvatore De Giorgi.
"The Commission of Cardinals celebrated its first sitting on 24 April to
establish the method and timetable for its activities".
Vatican City, 25 April 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the
resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Maraba, Brazil, presented
by Bishop Jose Foralosso S.D.B., 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/vi
/italinde.php
Copyright (VIS): Le notizie contenute nei servizi del Vatican
Information Service possono essere riprodotte parzialmente o totalmente
citando la fonte: V.I.S. - Vatican Information Service.
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