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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 98
DATE 21-05-2012
Summary:
- BENEDICT XVI HAS LUNCH WITH CARDINALS
- THE ASCENSION: THE LAST ACT OF LIBERATION FROM THE YOKE OF SIN
- THE POPE RECALLS ATTACK AT AN ITALIAN SCHOOL AND EARTHQUAKE IN EMILIA
ROMAGNA
- THERE CAN BE NO JUSTICE TODAY WITHOUT SOLIDARITY
- PUBLICATION OF RESERVED HOLY SEE AND PAPAL DOCUMENTS IS CRIMINAL
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
BENEDICT XVI HAS LUNCH WITH CARDINALS
Vatican City, 21 May 2012 (VIS) - At 1 p.m. today in the Sala Ducale of the
Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father had lunch with members of the
College of Cardinals, as a sign of his thanks to them for their felicitations
for his eighty-fifth
birthday, on 16 April, and for the seventh anniversary of his election to the
pontificate, on 19 April.
___________________________________________________________
THE ASCENSION: THE LAST ACT OF LIBERATION FROM THE YOKE OF SIN
Vatican City, 20 May 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI dedicated his remarks before
praying the Regina Coeli this morning to the Ascension of the Lord, which in
many countries is celebrated today, the Sunday following the feast.
"The Ascension of the Lord", the Pope explained to faithful gathered in St.
Peter's Square, "marks the fulfilment of the salvation which began with the
Incarnation. Having instructed His disciples for the last time, Jesus ascended
into heaven.
Nevertheless, He 'did not separate Himself from our condition' because, in His
humanity, he drew mankind into intimacy with the Father and thus revealed the
final destination of our earthly pilgrimage. Just as, for us, He descended
from heaven and
suffered death on the cross, so too, for us, He arose and returned to God, Who
is thus no longer distant, but is 'our God', 'our Father'. The Ascension is
the last act of our liberation from the yoke of sin".
The Holy Father recalled St. Leo the Great's explanation that "this mystery
proclaims not only the immortality of the soul, but also that of the flesh.
... For this reason, when the disciples saw the Master arise from the earth
and ascend towards
heaven, they were not discouraged but experienced great joy and felt impelled
to proclaim Christ's victory over death".
"The Ascension", the Holy Father concluded, "tells us that in Christ our
humanity is raised to the heights of God and so, each time we pray, earth
unites with heaven".
___________________________________________________________
THE POPE RECALLS ATTACK AT AN ITALIAN SCHOOL AND EARTHQUAKE IN EMILIA ROMAGNA
Vatican City, 20 May 2012 (VIS) - After praying the Regina Coeli this morning,
the Pope expressed his outrage at the "cowardly attack" against a school in
the Italian town of Brindisi on Saturday morning, which killed a
sixteen-year-old girl and wounded
six others.
"Let us pray together for the wounded, some very seriously, and especially for
young Melissa, an innocent victim of brutal violence and for her family, who
are suffering", he said.
The Holy Father then turned his attention to the earthquake which struck the
Italian region of Emilia Romagna early this morning leaving seven dead, around
fifty injured and more than 4,000 people homeless. "I am spiritually close to
those who are
suffering from this calamity. We implore God's mercy for those who are dead
and relief from suffering for the wounded".
The Pope also mentioned the World Day of Social Communications, which is being
celebrated today on the theme of "Silence and Word: Path of Evangelisation".
He said: "Silence is an integral part of communication, it is a privileged
place of encounter
with the Word of God and our brothers and sisters. I invite everyone to pray
that communications, in all its forms, may always serve to establish a genuine
dialogue with others, founded on mutual respect, listening and sharing".
Benedict XVI went on: "Thursday 24 May is a day dedicated to the liturgical
memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, venerated with great
devotion at the Shrine of Sheshan in Shanghai. We join in prayer with all
Catholics who are in
China, that they may announce with humility and joy the Risen Christ, remain
faithful to His Church and the Successor of Peter, and live their daily lives
in a manner consistent with the faith we profess. May Mary, Virgin most
faithful, support the path
of Chinese Catholics, render their prayer ever more intense and precious in
the eyes of the Lord, and advance the affection and the participation of the
universal Church in the journey of the Church in China".
The Pope also had greetings for members of the Italian Movement for Life who
are meeting today in the Paul VI Hall. "Your movement", he told them, "has
always been committed to defending human life according to the teachings of
the Church. In this
context you have announced a new initiative entitled "One of us," to uphold
the dignity and rights of every human being from conception. I encourage and
urge you always to be witnesses and builders of a culture of life".
___________________________________________________________
THERE CAN BE NO JUSTICE TODAY WITHOUT SOLIDARITY
Vatican City, 19 May 2010 (VIS) - "'Solidarity is first and foremost a sense
of responsibility on the part of everyone with regard to everyone, and it
cannot therefore be merely delegated to the State. While in the past it was
possible to argue that
justice had to come first and gratuitousness could follow afterwards, as a
complement, today it is clear that without gratuitousness, there can be no
justice in the first place'. Gratuitousness cannot be bought on the market, or
established by law.
Nonetheless, both economics and politics need gratuitousness and individuals
who are open to reciprocal giving". With these words, taken from his
Encyclical "Caritas in veritate", Benedict XVI addressed more than 8,000
members of three Catholic
associations whom he received this morning in the Paul VI Hall.
The associations present were the Federation of Christian Organisations for
International Volunteer Service (FOCSIV) which brings together sixty-five
Italian groups; the Ecclesial Movement for Cultural Commitment which operates
in the world of Italian
culture, and the Christian Workers Movement, a social organisation dedicated
to solidarity and volunteer work which promotes Christian principles in life,
culture and legislation.
"Culture, volunteering and work are three inseparable elements of the daily
commitment of Catholic lay people", said the Pope in his address. "The lay
faithful become involved when they touch one or more of these aspects and,
through cultural service,
solidarity with those in need and work, strive to promote human dignity. These
three aspects are linked by a common denominator: the giving of self. ... Your
activity must be animated by charity. This means learning to see with the eyes
of Christ and
giving others much more than what is externally necessary; giving them ... the
gesture of love they need. This arises from the love that comes from God, Who
first loved us; it arises from intimate contact with Him".
The activity of Catholic volunteers bears witness to "the logic of giving",
the Holy Father explained, "the giving of one's time, abilities, knowledge,
and professionalism; in a word, attention to others without expecting a return
in this world. By
doing so, not only do people do good for others, but they also discover
profound happiness, according the the logic of Christ Who gave all of Himself".
Our first experience of this gratuitous love is in the family and, when this
does not happen, the family enters into crisis. "Everything we experience in
the family, the unreserved giving of self for the good of others, is a
fundamental educational
experience for us to live as Christians in our relationship with culture,
volunteering and work", Benedict XVI said.
At this point in his address he referred to his Encyclical "Caritas in
veritate" in which he argues for an extension of the family model of
gratuitousness to a universal dimension, because "justice alone is
insufficient. In order for there to be true
justice we need that 'extra' which only gratuitousness and solidarity can
bring".
Concluding his remarks, the Holy Father encouraged the volunteers "to continue
in their commitment towards their brother and sisters. Part of this is the
task of highlighting injustices and bearing witness to the values which
underpin human dignity,
promoting forms of solidarity which favour the common good".
___________________________________________________________
PUBLICATION OF RESERVED HOLY SEE AND PAPAL DOCUMENTS IS CRIMINAL
Vatican City, 19 May 2010 (VIS) - "The fresh publication of Holy See documents
and of private documents of the Holy Father no longer appears as a
questionable - though obviously defamatory - journalistic initiative, but
clearly assumes the
characteristics of a criminal act", reads a communique released today by the
Holy See Press Office.
"The Holy Father and a number of his collaborators, as well as the senders of
messages addressed to him, have had their individual rights to privacy and
freedom of correspondence violated.
"The Holy See will continue to investigate the various aspects of these
violations of the privacy and dignity of the Holy Father - both as an
individual an as the supreme authority of the Church and of Vatican City State
- and will take the steps
necessary to ensure that those responsible for the theft, handling and release
of secret information, and the commercial use of private documentation,
illegitimately acquired and held, answer to justice for their acts. To this
end it will, if necessary,
request international collaboration".
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 19 May 2010 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience:
- Fifteen prelates of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(Eastern Rite), on their "ad limina" visit:
- Bishop Nicholas James Samra of Newton of the Greek-Melkites.
- Bishop Barnaba Yousif Habash of Our Lady of Deliverance of Newark of the
Syrians.
- Bishop Mikael Mouradian of Our Lady of Nareg in New York of the Armenians.
- Bishop John Michael Botean of St. George's in Canton of the Romanians.
- Bishop Gregory John Mansour of Saint Maron of Brooklyn of the Maronites.
- Bishop Bishop Paul Patrick Chomnycky, O.S.B.M. of Stamford of the Ukrainians.
- Bishop Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit of the
Chaldeans.
- Archbishop William Charles Skurla of Pittsburgh of the Byzantines
- Bishop Richard Stephen Seminack of Saint Nicholas of Chicago of the
Ukrainians.
- Bishop Gerald Nicholas Dino of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic
Eparchy of Phoenix.
- Bishop John M. Kudrick of Parma of the Ruthenians.
- Archbishop Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia of the Ukrainians, accompanied by
Auxiliary Bishop John Bura, apostolic administrator "sede vacante" of Saint
Josephat in Parma of the Ruthenians.
- Bishop Sarhad Yawsip Jammo of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego of the
Chaldeans.
- Fr. Edward G. Cimbala, apostolic administrator of Passiac of the Ruthenians.
- Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 21 May 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
- Appointed Archbishop Alessandro D'Errico, apostolic nuncio to Bosnia and
Herzegovina and to Montenegro, also as apostolic nuncio to Croatia.
- Removed Bishop Francesco Micciche from the pastoral care of the diocese of
Trapani, Italy, and appointed Archbishop emeritus Alessandro Plotti of Pisa,
Italy, as apostolic administrator "ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" of that diocese.
On Saturday 19 May it was made public that he:
- Appointed Fr. Zeferino Zeca Martins S.V.D., provincial superior of the
Divine Word Missionaries and professor of law at the Catholic University of
Luanda, Angola, as auxiliary of the archdiocese of Luanda (area 342,
population 3,486,000, Catholics
2,573,000, priests 120, religious 517). The bishop-elect was born in Cacolo,
Angola in 1966 and ordained a priest in 1995. He studied in Angola and in
Spain and has worked in pastoral care in Madrid and as rector of the central
house of his congregation
in Angola.
- Appointed Bishop Benedito Roberto C.S.Sp. of Sumbe, Angola, as archbishop of
Malanje (area 107,000, population 1,187,000, Catholics 543,000, priests 36,
religious 186), Angola. He succeeds Archbishop Luis Maria Perez de Onraita
Aguirre, whose
resignation from the pastoral care of the same archdiocese the Holy Father
accepted, upon having reached the age limit.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews120521
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 98DATE 21-05-2012
Summary: - BENEDICT XVI HAS LUNCH WITH
CARDINALS - THE ASCENSION:
THE LAST ACT OF LIBERATION FROM THE YOKE OF SIN - THE POPE RECALLS
ATTACK AT AN ITALIAN SCHOOL AND EARTHQUAKE IN EMILIA ROMAGNA - THERE CAN
BE NO JUSTICE TODAY WITHOUT SOLIDARITY - PUBLICATION OF RESERVED HOLY
SEE AND PAPAL DOCUMENTS
IS CRIMINAL - AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS ___________________________________________________________
BENEDICT XVI HAS LUNCH WITH CARDINALS
Vatican City, 21 May 2012 (VIS) - At 1 p.m. today in the Sala Ducale of the
Vatican Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father had lunch with members of the
College of Cardinals, as a sign of his thanks to them for their felicitations
for his eighty-fifth
birthday, on 16 April, and for the seventh anniversary of his election to the
pontificate, on 19 April.
THE ASCENSION: THE LAST ACT OF LIBERATION FROM THE YOKE OF SIN
Vatican City, 20 May 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI dedicated his remarks before
praying the Regina Coeli this morning to the Ascension of the Lord, which in
many countries is celebrated today, the Sunday following the feast.
"The Ascension of the Lord", the Pope explained to faithful gathered in St.
Peter's Square, "marks the fulfilment of the salvation which began with the
Incarnation. Having instructed His disciples for the last time, Jesus ascended
into heaven.
Nevertheless, He 'did not separate Himself from our condition' because, in His
humanity, he drew mankind into intimacy with the Father and thus revealed the
final destination of our earthly pilgrimage. Just as, for us, He descended
from heaven and
suffered death on the cross, so too, for us, He arose and returned to God, Who
is thus no longer distant, but is 'our God', 'our Father'. The Ascension is
the last act of our liberation from the yoke of sin".
The Holy Father recalled St. Leo the Great's explanation that "this mystery
proclaims not only the immortality of the soul, but also that of the flesh.
... For this reason, when the disciples saw the Master arise from the earth
and ascend towards
heaven, they were not discouraged but experienced great joy and felt impelled
to proclaim Christ's victory over death".
"The Ascension", the Holy Father concluded, "tells us that in Christ our
humanity is raised to the heights of God and so, each time we pray, earth
unites with heaven".
THE POPE RECALLS ATTACK AT AN ITALIAN SCHOOL AND EARTHQUAKE IN EMILIA
ROMAGNA
Vatican City, 20 May 2012 (VIS) - After praying the Regina Coeli this
morning, the Pope expressed his outrage at the "cowardly attack" against a
school in the Italian town of Brindisi on Saturday morning, which killed a
sixteen-year-old girl and
wounded six others.
"Let us pray together for the wounded, some very seriously, and especially
for young Melissa, an innocent victim of brutal violence and for her family,
who are suffering", he said.
The Holy Father then turned his attention to the earthquake which struck
the Italian region of Emilia Romagna early this morning leaving seven dead,
around fifty injured and more than 4,000 people homeless. "I am spiritually
close to those who are
suffering from this calamity. We implore God's mercy for those who are dead
and relief from suffering for the wounded".
The Pope also mentioned the World Day of Social Communications, which is
being celebrated today on the theme of "Silence and Word: Path of
Evangelisation". He said: "Silence is an integral part of communication, it is
a privileged place of encounter
with the Word of God and our brothers and sisters. I invite everyone to pray
that communications, in all its forms, may always serve to establish a genuine
dialogue with others, founded on mutual respect, listening and sharing".
Benedict XVI went on: "Thursday 24 May is a day dedicated to the liturgical
memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians, venerated with great
devotion at the Shrine of Sheshan in Shanghai. We join in prayer with all
Catholics who are in
China, that they may announce with humility and joy the Risen Christ, remain
faithful to His Church and the Successor of Peter, and live their daily lives
in a manner consistent with the faith we profess. May Mary, Virgin most
faithful, support the path
of Chinese Catholics, render their prayer ever more intense and precious in
the eyes of the Lord, and advance the affection and the participation of the
universal Church in the journey of the Church in China".
The Pope also had greetings for members of the Italian Movement for Life
who are meeting today in the Paul VI Hall. "Your movement", he told them, "has
always been committed to defending human life according to the teachings of
the Church. In this
context you have announced a new initiative entitled "One of us," to uphold
the dignity and rights of every human being from conception. I encourage and
urge you always to be witnesses and builders of a culture of life".
Vatican City, 19 May 2010 (VIS) - "'Solidarity is first and foremost a
sense of responsibility on the part of everyone with regard to everyone, and
it cannot therefore be merely delegated to the State. While in the past it was
possible to argue that
justice had to come first and gratuitousness could follow afterwards, as a
complement, today it is clear that without gratuitousness, there can be no
justice in the first place'. Gratuitousness cannot be bought on the market, or
established by law.
Nonetheless, both economics and politics need gratuitousness and individuals
who are open to reciprocal giving". With these words, taken from his
Encyclical "Caritas in veritate", Benedict XVI addressed more than 8,000
members of three Catholic
associations whom he received this morning in the Paul VI Hall.
The associations present were the Federation of Christian Organisations for
International Volunteer Service (FOCSIV) which brings together sixty-five
Italian groups; the Ecclesial Movement for Cultural Commitment which operates
in the world of
Italian culture, and the Christian Workers Movement, a social organisation
dedicated to solidarity and volunteer work which promotes Christian principles
in life, culture and legislation.
"Culture, volunteering and work are three inseparable elements of the daily
commitment of Catholic lay people", said the Pope in his address. "The lay
faithful become involved when they touch one or more of these aspects and,
through cultural
service, solidarity with those in need and work, strive to promote human
dignity. These three aspects are linked by a common denominator: the giving of
self. ... Your activity must be animated by charity. This means learning to
see with the eyes of
Christ and giving others much more than what is externally necessary; giving
them ... the gesture of love they need. This arises from the love that comes
from God, Who first loved us; it arises from intimate contact with Him".
The activity of Catholic volunteers bears witness to "the logic of giving",
the Holy Father explained, "the giving of one's time, abilities, knowledge,
and professionalism; in a word, attention to others without expecting a return
in this world. By
doing so, not only do people do good for others, but they also discover
profound happiness, according the the logic of Christ Who gave all of
Himself".
Our first experience of this gratuitous love is in the family and, when
this does not happen, the family enters into crisis. "Everything we experience
in the family, the unreserved giving of self for the good of others, is a
fundamental educational
experience for us to live as Christians in our relationship with culture,
volunteering and work", Benedict XVI said.
At this point in his address he referred to his Encyclical "Caritas in
veritate" in which he argues for an extension of the family model of
gratuitousness to a universal dimension, because "justice alone is
insufficient. In order for there to be true
justice we need that 'extra' which only gratuitousness and solidarity can
bring".
Concluding his remarks, the Holy Father encouraged the volunteers "to
continue in their commitment towards their brother and sisters. Part of this
is the task of highlighting injustices and bearing witness to the values which
underpin human dignity,
promoting forms of solidarity which favour the common good".
PUBLICATION OF RESERVED HOLY SEE AND PAPAL DOCUMENTS IS CRIMINAL
Vatican City, 19 May 2010 (VIS) - "The fresh publication of Holy See
documents and of private documents of the Holy Father no longer appears as a
questionable - though obviously defamatory - journalistic initiative, but
clearly assumes the
characteristics of a criminal act", reads a communique released today by the
Holy See Press Office.
"The Holy Father and a number of his collaborators, as well as the senders
of messages addressed to him, have had their individual rights to privacy and
freedom of correspondence violated.
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