The Holy Father went on: "Faithfulness to Peter, who sends you forth, also
gives rise to a special faithfulness towards those to whom you are sent. The
representatives of the Roman Pontiff and their collaborators are called upon
to interpret his
solicitude for all the Churches, as well as the affectionate concern with
which he follows the journey of all peoples. You should therefore cultivate a
relationship of profound esteem and benevolence, and indeed true friendship,
towards the Churches and
the communities to which you will be sent. You are also bound to faithfulness
in their regard, a faithfulness concretely manifested each day by your
diligence and devotion
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to your work, by your presence among them at moments of joy, sadness and even
tragedy, by your coming to know their culture, their journey as a Church, and
by your appreciation of all that God’s grace has accomplished in every
people and nation".
"Thus you will also encourage and help the particular Churches to grow in
faithfulness to the Roman Pontiff and to find in the principle of communion
with the universal Church a sure direction for their own pilgrimage through
history. Not least, you
will also help the Successor of Peter to be faithful to the mission he has
received from Christ, enabling him to know better the flock entrusted to his
care and to be present to it more effectively by his words, his closeness, his
affection. Here I can
only mention with gratitude the assistance that I receive every day from my
many collaborators in the Roman Curia and in papal representations, as well as
the support that comes to me from the prayers of countless brothers and
sisters worldwide".
Benedict XVI concluded: "Dear friends, to the extent that you are faithful,
you will also be worthy of faith. We know too that the faithfulness proper to
the Church and to the Holy See is no 'blind' loyalty, for it is enlightened by
our faith in the
One Who said: 'You are Peter, and on on this rock I will build my Church'".
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CHURCH'S MISSION OF EVANGELISATION ALSO INVOLVES AIRPORTS
Vatican City, 11 June 2012 (VIS) - Participants in the fifteenth World
Seminar for Catholic Civil Aviation Chaplains and Chaplaincy Members were
received this morning in audience by the Holy Father. Their patron, the Pope
recalled, is Our Lady of
Loreto who is also the patron saint of all air travellers, in accordance with
the tradition that attributes to the angels the transportation of Mary’s
house from Nazareth to Loreto, Italy.
The seminar is reflecting on new methods and new forms of evangelisation in
the field in which the chaplains exercise their ministry, and the Pope
encouraged them always to be "conscious that you are called to embody in the
world’s airports the
Church’s mission of bringing God to man and leading man to the encounter
with God.
"Airports", he added, "are places that increasingly reflect the globalised
reality of our time. Here one finds people of a wide variety of nationalities,
cultures, religions, social status and age. One also comes across all manner
of difficult human
situations that demand increasing attention. I think, for example, of people
waiting anxiously as they seek to pass through border controls without the
necessary documentation, either as immigrants or asylum seekers. I think of
the inconvenience caused
by anti-terrorism security measures. ... This is the human and spiritual
environment in which you are called to proclaim the Good News with renewed
vigour by your words, by your presence, by your example and by the witness you
bear. Be assured that even
in chance encounters, people are able to recognise a man of God, and that
often a small seed falling on good soil can bring forth abundant fruit".
The Pope went on: "In airports, moreover, you have daily contact with a
great many men and women who work in an environment marked by continuous
mobility and constant technological development, both of which tend to obscure
the centrality of the
human person. Often more attention is paid to efficiency and productivity than
to the love of neighbour and the solidarity that should always characterise
human relations. Here too, your presence is of great value and importance: it
is a living witness
to a God Who is close to human beings, and it serves as a reminder never to
show indifference to those one meets, but to treat them generously and
lovingly. I encourage you to be radiant signs of this charity of Christ which
brings serenity and peace",
the Holy Father concluded.
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DIVIDING THE EUCHARISTIC BREAD RENEWS OUR CAPACITY TO SHARE
Vatican City, 10 June 2012 (VIS) - "Today Italy and many other countries
are celebrating Corpus Christi, the solemn Feast of the Body and Blood of the
Lord ... which every year renews Christians' joy and gratitude at Jesus'
Eucharistic presence among
us", said the Pope to faithful gathered at midday in St. Peter's Square to
pray the Angelus.
This feast "is a great public act of worship of the Eucharist, the
Sacrament in which the Lord's presence is extended beyond the time of
celebration, to remain among us always, through the hours and the days. St.
Justin, who left us one of the most
ancient descriptions of Eucharistic liturgy, affirms that, after the
distribution of communion to those present, the consecrated bread was taken by
deacons to those who were absent. For this reason the most sacred place in
churches is where the
Eucharist is kept.
"At this point my thoughts cannot but go to the many churches seriously
damaged by the recent earthquake in Emilia Romagna", the Holy Father added,
"to the fact that in some cases Christ’s Eucharistic Body in the
tabernacle has been buried
under the rubble. With great affection I pray for the communities forced with
their priests to gather for Mass in the open air or in tents. I thank them for
their witness and for their efforts in favour of the entire population. This
situation
highlights the importance of being united in the name of the Lord, the
strength that comes from the Eucharistic Bread, also called the 'bread of
pilgrims'. Sharing this Bread creates and renews the capacity to share our
life and goods, to carry one
another’s burdens, to be hospitable and welcoming".
Benedict XVI also noted how the Solemnity of Corpus Christi calls our
attention to the importance of Eucharistic adoration. "The prayer of adoration
can be performed individually, kneeling before the tabernacle, or as a
community with psalms and
songs, but always laying the emphasis on silence so as to hear the Lord
speaking within us, the Lord Who is alive and present in the Sacrament. The
Virgin Mary is our guide also in this prayer, because no one better or more
than her was able to
contemplate Jesus with the gaze of faith, and to welcome in her heart the
intimate echo of His human and divine presence".
Following the Marian prayer the Pope greeted, among others, a group of
Polish faithful and the inhabitants of the the Polish cities of Krakow, Lodz,
Bydgoszcz and Gdansk who, in the presence of Cardinal Secretary of State
Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., are
currently commemorating the apostolic pilgrimage made by John Paul II
twenty-five years ago. "One fruit of that visit", the Holy Father said, "is
the Feast of the Eucharist being celebrated today in Lodz, where a Study
Centre dedicated to Blessed John
Paul II is being inaugurated. Tomorrow in Bydgoszcz a meeting will be held to
examine the contents of the Encyclical 'Caritas in veritate'. I express my
thanks for the Study Centre there dedicated to my own name. May these meetings
strengthen your bond
with Christ, Who loved us unto the end".
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POPE HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF THE EVANGELISATION OF CULTURE TO BISHOPS OF
NEW GUINEA AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
Vatican City, 9 June 2012 (VIS) - This morning in the Vatican Benedict XVI
received in audience prelates from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua
New Guinea and Solomon Islands, who have just completed their "ad limina"
visit. Speaking English,
he began by highlighting how the Church provides for the basic needs of the
poor, the marginalised and the sick, especially those suffering from HIV/AIDS,
through the work of diocesan agencies. He also noted that the bishops exercise
an important aspect
of their pastoral ministry when they "speak publicly as an objective moral
voice on behalf of those in need".
The Holy Father went on: "When the Church voices her concern in the public
square, she does so legitimately and in order to contribute to the common
good, not proposing concrete political solutions, but rather helping to
'purify and shed light upon
the application of reason to the discovery of objective moral principles'.
Such principles are accessible to all through right reason and are necessary
for the just ordering of civil society. In view of this, I encourage you to
continue to dialogue and
to work with the civil authorities so that the Church may be free to speak and
to provide services for the common good in a manner fully consonant with
Gospel values".
In their reports the bishops had spoked of spoken of pastoral efforts aimed
at the evangelisation of culture. "This", the Holy Father noted, "is of great
importance since the human person can 'achieve true and full humanity only by
means of culture'.
We also observe the essential role of culture in salvation history, since the
Triune God gradually revealed Himself in time, culminating in the sending of
His only Son, Who Himself was born into a particular culture".
Moreover, "while acknowledging the respective contribution of each culture
and at times calling upon its resources in fulfilling her mission, the Church
has been sent to preach the Gospel to all nations, transcending man-made
boundaries. In the work
of evangelisation then, my brother bishops, continue to apply the eternal
truths of the Gospel to the customs of the people whom you serve, in order to
build upon the positive elements already present and to purify others when
necessary. In this way,
you play your part in the Church’s mission to lead people of every
nation, race and language to Jesus Christ the Saviour in Whom we find revealed
the fullness and truth of humanity".
The family plays a key role in this aspect of evangelisation, since it is
"the first place where faith and culture are appropriated. Although society
has recognised the important role of the family throughout history, particular
attention needs to be
given at the present time to the religious, social and moral goods of
fidelity, equality and mutual respect that must exist between husband and
wife. The Church tirelessly proclaims that the family is based on the natural
institution of marriage between
a man and a woman and, in the case of baptised Christians, it is a covenant
which has been raised by Christ to the supernatural level of a Sacrament".
Commending the prelates' efforts to give pastoral priority to the
evangelisation of marriage and the
family in accordance with Catholic moral teaching, the Pope also recalled
Blessed Peter To Rot, the centenary of whose birth is currently being
celebrated and "who shed his blood in defence of the sanctity of
marriage".
Finally the Holy Father turned his attention to the importance of "a
properly catechised laity and well formed clergy and religious" in order that
they may "resist the temptations of the secular world" and "be wise enough not
to be deceived by
attempts to convert them to overly simplistic versions of Christianity that
are often based solely on false promises of material prosperity. ... These
witnesses and those they teach, with your guidance and support, will help to
ensure that the Church in
your countries will continue to be an effective instrument of evangelisation,
attracting those who do not yet know Christ and inspiring those who have
become lukewarm in their faith".
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COMMUNIQUE OF THE HOLY SEE PRESS OFFICE
Vatican City, 9 June 2012 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the
following communique yesterday afternoon:
"The Holy See was surprised and concerned to learn of recent developments
involving Professor Gotti Tedeschi. It has the greatest confidence that the
Italian judicial authorities will honour and respect the sovereign
prerogatives which the Holy See
is recognised as having under international law.
"Moreover the Holy See confirms its complete confidence in the people who,
with great commitment and professionalism, dedicate their labours to the
Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), and it is carefully examining the
possibility that any
harm, to its own rights or to those of its institutions, may have arisen from
the current circumstances.
"Finally, it must be reiterated that the motion of no confidence passed
against Professor Gotti Tedeschi by the Administrative Board of the IOR was
founded on objective reasons concerning the governance of the IOR. It was not
determined by any
purported opposition to the policy of transparency which, in fact, the Holy
See authorities and the IOR itself have very much to heart".
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CARDINAL BERTELLO, SPECIAL ENVOY TO CAMALDOLI JUBILEE
Vatican City, 9 June 2012 (VIS) - Made public today was the letter in which
the Holy Father appoints Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, president of the
Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and of the Governorate of Vatican
City State, as his
special envoy to celebrations marking the millennium of the foundation of the
Holy Hermitage of Camaldoli, Italy, due to take place on 19 June.
The names of the priests who will accompany Cardinal Bertello on his
mission were also made public. They are: Fr. Giuseppe Cicchi O.S.B. Cam.,
member of the general council and vice prior of the monastery of Camaldoli,
and Fr. Roberto Fornaciari
O.S.B. Cam., professor at the Higher Institute of Religious Sciences of Arezzo
and secretary of the jubilee celebrations at the Holy Hermitage.
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AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 11 June 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in
audience Miltiadis Hiskakis, ambassador of Greece, on his farewell visit.
On Saturday 9 June he received in audience:
- Ten prelates of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua New Guinea and
Solomon Islands, on their "ad limina" visit
- Archbishop Stephen Joseph Reichert O.F.M. Cap. of Madang.
- Bishop Otto Separy of Aitape.
- Bishop Christian Blouin C.M.M. of Lae.
- Bishop Cesare Bonivento P.I.M.E. of Vanimo.
- Bishop Anthony John Burgess of Wewak.
- Archbishop Douglas Young S.V.D. of Mount Hagen.
- Bishop Francesco Sarego S.V.D. of Goroka.
- Bishop Anton Bal of Kundiawa.
- Bishop Donald Lippert O.F.M. Cap. of Mendi.
- Bishop Arnold Orowae of Wabag.
- Cardinal William Joseph Levada and Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria
Ferrer S.J., respectively prefect and secretary of the Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith.
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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 11 June 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
- Bishop Fabio Duque Jaramillo O.F.M. of Armenia, Colombia, as bishop of
Garzon (area 9,667, population 542,000, Catholics 522,000, priests 111,
religious 144), Colombia.
- Fr. Constantino Barrera Morales of the clergy of the diocese of San
Vicente, El Salvador, rector of the major national seminary "San Jose de la
Montana", as bishop of Sonsonate (area 1,225, population 551,000, Catholics
441,000, priests 47,
religious 61), El Salvador. The bishop-elect was born in Canton Rojita, El
Salvador in 1963 and ordained a priest in 1990. He studied in El Salvador and
in Spain, and has worked in pastoral care in parishes and as vicar forane.
On Saturday 9 June it was made public that the Holy Father:
- Appointed Msgr. Max Leroy Mesidor of the clergy of the diocese of Les
Gonaives, Haiti, vicar general and pastor of the cathedral, as bishop of
Fort-Liberte (area 1,600, population 480,000, Catholics 345,600, priests 46,
religious 78), Haiti. The
bishop-elect was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti in 1962 and ordained a priest in
1988. He has served as pastor in a number of different parishes and presides
the diocesan commissions for catechises and for the liturgy.
- Appointed Msgr. Juan Antonio Anarez Cobo, vicar general of the
archdiocese of Pamplona and Tudela, Spain, as auxiliary of the same
archdiocese (area 10,421, population 636,924, Catholics 629,094, priests 674,
permanent deacons 2, religious 1,975).
The bishop-elect was born in Eibar, Spain in 1961 and ordained a priest in
1990. He studied in Spain and in Rome and, apart from working as pastor in
various parishes, is professor of Sacred Scripture at, among other places, the
Faculty of Theology of
the University of Navarre.
- Accepted the resignation from the office of librarian and archivist of
Holy Roman Church presented by Cardinal Raffaele Farina S.D.B., upon having
reached the age limit.
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