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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 134
DATE 09-07-2012
Summary:
- THE VERBITES "AD GENTES" CENTRE WELCOMES THE POPE
- MIRACLES ARE NOT A SHOW OF POWER BUT SIGNS OF GOD'S LOVE
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
THE VERBITES "AD GENTES" CENTRE WELCOMES THE POPE
Vatican City, 9 July 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI this morning made a private
visit to the "Ad Gentes Centre" of the Missionaries of the Divine Word,
located in the village of Nemi. It was in that building, then called the
International Centre of the
Society of the Divine Word, that the Vatican Council II Commission on Missions
met from 29 March to 3 April 1965. Among the participants was a young
theologian and expert of the conciliar assembly, Joseph Ratzinger.
The Holy Father left Castelgandolfo by car at 11.30 a.m. and was welcomed on
his arrival at Nemi by Fr. Heinz Kuluke, superior general elect; Fr. Antonio
Pernia superior general, and Fr. Giancarlo Girardi, procurator general. The
Holy Father then moved
on to the chapel to meet with the 150 participants in the general chapter of
the order and the community of the Mother House in Rome. After adoring the
Blessed Sacrament, and listening to a welcome address from Fr. Pernia, the
Pope made some brief
remarks.
Having completed his visit, Benedict XVI returned to the Apostolic Palace.
___________________________________________________________
MIRACLES ARE NOT A SHOW OF POWER BUT SIGNS OF GOD'S LOVE
Vatican City, 8 July 2012 (VIS) - At midday today, his first Sunday at
Castelgandolfo, the Pope emerged onto the balcony overlooking the inner
courtyard of the Apostolic Palace to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered
below. He remarked on today's
reading from St. Mark's Gospel concerning the refusal of the people of
Nazareth to recognise the divinity of Jesus, and the scandal provoked by the
fact that "the carpenter, the son of Mary" who had lived among them, should
preach like a prophet.
In this context, the Holy Father mentioned the phrase "Nemo propheta in
patria", meaning no one is a prophet in his own land. This, he said, "is
understandable because their human familiarity made it hard for them to go
further and open themselves to
the divine dimension. It was difficult for them to believe that this son of a
carpenter was the Son of God", while Jesus Himself drew on the example of the
prophets of Israel who were likewise disdained. Because of this spiritual
closure in Nazareth,
"Jesus 'could do no deeds of power there, except that he laid his hands on a
few sick people and cured them'. Indeed, the miracles of Christ were not a
show of power, but signs of God's love, which is realised wherever it finds
reciprocity in the faith
of man".
"The astonishment and scandal of His fellow citizens was met with amazement on
the part of Jesus. In a certain sense, He too was scandalised. Although He
knew that no prophet is accepted in his own land, yet His own people's closure
of heart was
something obscure and impenetrable to Him. How was it possible that they did
not recognise the light of Truth? Why did they not open to the goodness of God
Who chose to share our humanity?. The man Jesus of Nazareth is the
transparency of God, God
dwells in Him fully and, while we always seek other signs, other prodigies, we
do not realise that the true sign is Him, God made flesh. He is the greatest
miracle of the universe: all the love of God contained in a human heart and a
human face".
After praying the Angelus the Pope greeted French-speaking pilgrims saying:
"During the summer do not take a vacation from God; pray and go to Sunday
Mass".
He then addressed some words to Polish faithful, particularly participants in
a pilgrimage organised by the Family of Radio Maria to the shrine of Jasna
Gora where they are praying "for the homeland, families and freedom of
expression". He also greeted
members of the "Work of the New Millennium" Association who are meeting in
Lublin with followers of other religions and who this evening will gather to
pray for peace in the former concentration camp of Majdanek. "I participate
spiritually in these
initiatives", the Pope said, "and implore goodness and peace for the world,
for Poland and for each one of you".
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 7 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of Ischia, Italy, presented
by Bishop Filippo Strofaldi, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code
of Canon Law.
- Appointed Msgr. Sebastian Francis, vicar general of the diocese of
Melaka-Johor, Malaysia, as bishop of Penang (area 46,855, population
6,500,000, Catholics 66,000, priests 46, religious 97), Malaysia. The
bishop-elect was born in Johor Bahru,
Malaysia in 1951 and ordained a priest in 1977. He studied in Rome and has
been active in pastoral care and in education. He succeeds Bishop Antony
Selvanayagam, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the
Holy Father accepted, upon
having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, as
pontifical legate to the consecration of the cathedral of the diocese of
Karaganda, Kazakhstan, due to take place on 9 September.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews120709
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 134DATE 09-07-2012
Summary: - THE VERBITES "AD GENTES" CENTRE
WELCOMES THE POPE -
MIRACLES ARE NOT A SHOW OF POWER BUT SIGNS OF GOD'S LOVE - OTHER
PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 9 July 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI this morning made a private
visit to the "Ad Gentes Centre" of the Missionaries of the Divine Word,
located in the village of Nemi. It was in that building, then called the
International Centre of the
Society of the Divine Word, that the Vatican Council II Commission on Missions
met from 29 March to 3 April 1965. Among the participants was a young
theologian and expert of the conciliar assembly, Joseph Ratzinger.
The Holy Father left Castelgandolfo by car at 11.30 a.m. and was welcomed
on his arrival at Nemi by Fr. Heinz Kuluke, superior general elect; Fr.
Antonio Pernia superior general, and Fr. Giancarlo Girardi, procurator
general. The Holy Father then
moved on to the chapel to meet with the 150 participants in the general
chapter of the order and the community of the Mother House in Rome. After
adoring the Blessed Sacrament, and listening to a welcome address from Fr.
Pernia, the Pope made some brief
remarks.
Having completed his visit, Benedict XVI returned to the Apostolic
Palace.
MIRACLES ARE NOT A SHOW OF POWER BUT SIGNS OF GOD'S LOVE
Vatican City, 8 July 2012 (VIS) - At midday today, his first Sunday at
Castelgandolfo, the Pope emerged onto the balcony overlooking the inner
courtyard of the Apostolic Palace to pray the Angelus with faithful gathered
below. He remarked on today's
reading from St. Mark's Gospel concerning the refusal of the people of
Nazareth to recognise the divinity of Jesus, and the scandal provoked by the
fact that "the carpenter, the son of Mary" who had lived among them, should
preach like a prophet.
In this context, the Holy Father mentioned the phrase "Nemo propheta in
patria", meaning no one is a prophet in his own land. This, he said, "is
understandable because their human familiarity made it hard for them to go
further and open themselves to
the divine dimension. It was difficult for them to believe that this son of a
carpenter was the Son of God", while Jesus Himself drew on the example of the
prophets of Israel who were likewise disdained. Because of this spiritual
closure in Nazareth,
"Jesus 'could do no deeds of power there, except that he laid his hands on a
few sick people and cured them'. Indeed, the miracles of Christ were not a
show of power, but signs of God's love, which is realised wherever it finds
reciprocity in the faith
of man".
"The astonishment and scandal of His fellow citizens was met with amazement
on the part of Jesus. In a certain sense, He too was scandalised. Although He
knew that no prophet is accepted in his own land, yet His own people's closure
of heart was
something obscure and impenetrable to Him. How was it possible that they did
not recognise the light of Truth? Why did they not open to the goodness of God
Who chose to share our humanity?. The man Jesus of Nazareth is the
transparency of God, God
dwells in Him fully and, while we always seek other signs, other prodigies, we
do not realise that the true sign is Him, God made flesh. He is the greatest
miracle of the universe: all the love of God contained in a human heart and a
human face".
After praying the Angelus the Pope greeted French-speaking pilgrims saying:
"During the summer do not take a vacation from God; pray and go to Sunday
Mass".
He then addressed some words to Polish faithful, particularly participants
in a pilgrimage organised by the Family of Radio Maria to the shrine of Jasna
Gora where they are praying "for the homeland, families and freedom of
expression". He also
greeted members of the "Work of the New Millennium" Association who are
meeting in Lublin with followers of other religions and who this evening will
gather to pray for peace in the former concentration camp of Majdanek. "I
participate spiritually in
these initiatives", the Pope said, "and implore goodness and peace for the
world, for Poland and for each one of you".
Vatican City, 7 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of Ischia, Italy,
presented by Bishop Filippo Strofaldi, in accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of
the Code of Canon Law.
- Appointed Msgr. Sebastian Francis, vicar general of the diocese of
Melaka-Johor, Malaysia, as bishop of Penang (area 46,855, population
6,500,000, Catholics 66,000, priests 46, religious 97), Malaysia. The
bishop-elect was born in Johor Bahru,
Malaysia in 1951 and ordained a priest in 1977. He studied in Rome and has
been active in pastoral care and in education. He succeeds Bishop Antony
Selvanayagam, whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same diocese the
Holy Father accepted, upon
having reached the age limit.
- Appointed Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, as
pontifical legate to the consecration of the cathedral of the diocese of
Karaganda, Kazakhstan, due to take place on 9 September.
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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