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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 139
DATE 16-07-2012
Summary:
- MESSAGE FOR THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARMELITE REFORM
- BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
- THE CHURCH MUST PREACH TRUTH AND JUSTICE
- POPE RECALLS ST. BONAVENTURE ON HIS FEAST DAY
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
MESSAGE FOR THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARMELITE REFORM
Vatican City, 16 July 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI has sent a message to Bishop
Jesus Garcia Burillo of Avila, Spain, to mark the 450th anniversary of the
foundation of the Monastery of St. Joseph and the beginning of the Carmelite
reform by St. Teresa of
Avila. The message, ample extracts of which are given below, is dated 16 July.
"The reform of the Carmelite Order, the anniversary of which fills us with
inner joy, arose from prayer and tends towards prayer. In promoting a radical
return to the original Rule and abandoning the mitigated Rule, St. Teresa of
Jesus sought to create
a form of life which favoured a personal encounter with the Lord, finding 'a
place where we can be alone and look upon Him present within us. Nor need we
feel strange in the presence of so kind a Guest'".
"St. Teresa presented a new way of being Carmelite in a world which was also
new. Those were 'difficult times' in which, according to that Mistress of the
spirit, ... 'the world is on fire. Men try to condemn Christ once again. They
would raze His
Church to the ground. No, my sisters, this is no time to treat with God for
things of little importance'. Does this luminous and engaging call, written
more than four centuries ago by the mystic saint, not sound familiar in our
own times?"
"The ultimate goal of Teresa's reform and the creation of new monasteries in a
world lacking spiritual values was to protect apostolic work with prayer,
proposing a form of evangelical life that would act as a model for people
seeking the path of
perfection, on the basis of the conviction that all authentic personal and
ecclesial reform involves an ever more faithful reproduction of the 'form' of
Christ in our own selves. ... Today too, as in the sixteenth century, in the
midst of rapid
transformation, it is important that trusting prayer be the heart of the
apostolate, so that the the redeeming message of Jesus Christ may sound our
clearly and dynamically. It is urgently important for the Word of life to
resound harmoniously in
peoples souls, with sonorous and attractive notes".
"The example of St. Teresa of Avila is of great help to us in this
exhilarating task. In her time the saint evangelised unhesitatingly, showing
tireless ardour, employing methods free from inertia and using expressions
bathed in light. This remains
important in the current time, when there is a pressing need for the baptised
to renew their hearts through individual prayer in which, following the
guidance of St. Teresa, they also focus on contemplation of Christ's blessed
humanity as the only way
to reach the glory of God".
"The power of Christ will lead to a redoubling of efforts to ensure that the
people of God recover their vigour in the only way possible: by finding space
within ourselves for the feelings of the Lord Jesus, and in all circumstances
seeking to live His
Gospel to the full. This means, above all, allowing the Holy Spirit to make us
friends of the Master and to mould us to Him. It also means accepting all His
mandates and adopting in ourselves criteria such as humility of conduct,
renunciation of the
superfluous, not harming others and acting with simplicity and humbleness of
heart. Thus those around us will perceive the joy that arises from our
adherence to the Lord; they will see that we put nothing before His love, and
that we are always ready to
give reasons for our hope".
___________________________________________________________
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
Vatican City, 16 July 2012 (VIS) - "Blessed are the peacemakers" is the theme
chosen by the Holy Father for the forty-sixth World Day of Peace, which will
fall on 1 January 2013, according to a communique released today by the
Pontifical Council for
Justice and Peace. "The annual Message of the Pope, in the complexity of the
present time, will encourage everyone to take responsibility with regard to
peace-building", the English-language communique reads.
"The Message will embrace, therefore, the fullness and diversity of the
concept of peace, starting from the human being: inner peace and outer peace;
then, highlighting the anthropological emergency, the nature and incidence of
nihilism; and, at the
same time, fundamental rights, in the first place freedom of conscience,
freedom of expression, freedom of religion. The Message will offer, as well,
an ethical reflection on some measures the world is going to take to contain
the financial and economic
crisis, the educational crisis, the crisis of the institutions and politics,
which is also - in many cases - a worrying crisis of democracy.
"The Message will also look at the fifteth Anniversary of Vatican Council II
and of the Encyclical Letter by Pope John XXIII, 'Pacem in Terris', according
to which the primacy is always for human dignity and freedom, for the building
of an earthly city
to the service of every person, without any discrimination, and directed to
the common good which is based on justice and true peace.
"'Blessed are the peacemakers' will be the eighth Message of Pope Benedict XVI
for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace. Following are the titles of the
previous ones: 'In Truth, Peace' (2006), 'The Human Person, Heart of Peace'
(2007), 'The Human
Family, a Community of Peace' (2008), 'Fighting Poverty to Build Peace'
(2009), 'If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation' (2010), 'Religious
Freedom, the path to peace' (2011), 'Educating young people in justice and
peace' (2012)".
___________________________________________________________
THE CHURCH MUST PREACH TRUTH AND JUSTICE
Vatican City, 15 July 2012 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI visited the town
of Frascati, located near his summer residence of Castelgandolfo. In 1962
Blessed Pope John XXIII ordered that the pastoral care of the diocese of
Frascati be entrusted to a
residential bishop, while the title of that suburbicarian see be retained by a
cardinal. The current holder of the title is Cardinal Secretary of State
Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., who concelebrated Mass with the Holy Father. The
visit of Benedict XVI is
the fourth visit by a Pontiff to that diocese, following those made by John
XXIII in 1959, Paul VI in 1963, and John Paul II in 1980.
On arrival, the Pope was greeted by Stefano Di Tommaso, mayor of Frascati, and
by Bishop Raffaello Martinelli. He then entered the cathedral where he paused
in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament before celebrating Mass in the
atrium of the building,
which is dedicated to St. Peter and overlooks a square of the same name.
Extracts from the Holy Father's homily are given below:
"In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus takes the initiative to send the twelve
Apostles on a mission. ... The fact that Jesus calls certain disciples to
collaborate directly in His mission, is an expression of one aspect His love:
He does not disdain the help
that other men can contribute to His work, He knows their limits and
weaknesses, but does not despise them; indeed, He confers on them the dignity
of being His emissaries. Jesus sends them out two by two and gives them
instructions. ... The first
instruction concerns the spirit of detachment: the Apostles must not be
attached to money and comforts. Jesus warns the disciples that they will not
always receive a favourable welcome: at times they will be rejected, and may
also be persecuted. But
that should not affect them: they must speak in the name of Jesus and preach
the Kingdom of God, without worrying about success. They must leave the
outcome in the hands of God.
"The first reading presented the same perspective, showing us that often
God’s messengers are not well received. This is the case of the prophet
Amos (who) preached with great energy against injustice, especially denouncing
the abuses of the king
and chiefs, abuses that offend the Lord, and render acts of worship vain. ...
But, whether accepted or rejected, Amos continued to prophesy, preaching what
God says and not what people wanted to hear. This remains the mandate of the
Church: she does not
preach what the powerful want to hear. Her criterion is truth and justice,
even if that garners no applause and collides with human power".
"The other very important indication of the Gospel is that the Twelve must not
be content to preach conversion: their preaching must be accompanied,
according to the instructions and example given by Jesus, by the bodily and
spiritual care of the sick.
He speaks of the concrete curing of diseases, ... of purifying the human mind,
... of cleaning the eyes of the soul that are obscured by ideology and
therefore cannot see God, cannot see truth and justice. ... The apostolic
mission must always include
two aspects: preaching the word of God and manifesting His goodness with acts
of charity, service and dedication".
"The Lord calls us all, distributing different gifts for different tasks in
the Church. He calls us to the priesthood and consecrated life, and He calls
us to marriage and commitment as lay people within the Church and society. ...
Two complementary
paths that illuminate each other, enrich each other and together enrich the
community. ... The Lord bountifully sows His gifts, He calls you to follow Him
and to continue His mission today".
"I propose you intensely live the Year of Faith, which will begin in October,
fifty years from the opening of Vatican Council II. The conciliar documents
contain an enormous wealth for the formation of new generations of Christians,
for the formation of
our consciousness. Read them, read the Catechism of the Catholic Church and
rediscover the beauty of being Christians, of being Church and enjoying the
great 'we' that Jesus formed around Him, to evangelise the world: the 'we' of
the Church, never
closed, but always open and projected towards the proclamation of the Gospel".
___________________________________________________________
POPE RECALLS ST. BONAVENTURE ON HIS FEAST DAY
Vatican City, 15 July 2012 (VIS) - At midday today, having returned from his
pastoral visit to Frascati, the Holy Father appeared on the balcony
overlooking the inner courtyard of the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo to
pray the Angelus with faithful
gathered below.
"In the liturgical calendar", he said, "15 July is the memory of the
Franciscan St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, Doctor of the Church, the successor
of St. Francis of Assisi at the head of the Order of Friars Minor. He wrote
the first biography of
Francis, and at the end of his life was also bishop of this diocese of Albano".
"The whole life and theology of St. Bonaventure have Jesus Christ as their
core inspiration. This centrality of Christ is also to be found in the second
reading of today’s Mass, the famous hymn of the Letter of Paul to the
Ephesians, which begins:
'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in
Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens'. The Apostle then goes on
to show us how this blessing is realised in four passages all of which begin
with the same
expression 'in Him', referring to Jesus Christ. 'In Him' the Father chose us
before the creation of the world; 'in Him' we are redeemed through His blood,
'in Him' we have become heirs predestined to be 'the praise of his glory'; 'in
Him' those who
believe in the Gospel receive the seal of the Holy Spirit. This hymn contains
the Pauline view of history, which St. Bonaventure helped to spread in the
Church: all of history is centred on Christ, Who is a guarantee of novelty and
renewa
l in
every age. In Jesus, God has spoken and given everything, but because He is an
inexhaustible treasure, the Holy Spirit never ceases to reveal and update His
mystery. Therefore, the work of Christ and the Church never regresses, but
always progresses".
After praying the Angelus the Holy Father described the holidays as "a
favourable moment to reflect upon our lives, and to open our hearts to other
people and to God. I invite you to concern yourselves with those who suffer
solitude and abandonment, in
the street, in their own homes, in hospitals or in care homes. Do not hesitate
to visit them".
Finally the Pope recalled the fact that today marks the liturgical memory of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mother of God of the Scapular. "Blessed John Paul II
wore and loved the scapular", he said. "To all his compatriots - in Poland, in
the world and here
in Castelgandolfo - I express the hope that Mary, the best of mothers, may
protect you with her mantle in the struggle against evil, intercede in your
request for grace, and show you the path that leads to God".
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 16 July 2012 (VIS) - This afternoon the Holy Father is scheduled
to receive in audience Cardinal Marc Ouellet P.S.S., prefect of the
Congregation for Bishops.
On Sunday 15 July he received in audience Cardinal Fiorenzo Angelini,
president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 16 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the archdiocese of
Keewatin-Le Pas, Canada, presented by Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie O.M.I., in
accordance with canon 401 para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law, appointing Fr.
William Stang O.M.I., vicar
general, as apostolic administrator "sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis"
of the same archdiocese.
- Erected the new diocese of Udupi (area 3,500, population 1,445,240,
Catholics 106,149, priests 86, religious 225) India, with territory taken from
the diocese of Mangalore, making it a suffragan of the metropolitan church of
Bangalore. He appointed
Bishop Gerald Isaac Lobo of Shimoga, India, as first bishop of the new diocese.
On Saturday 14 July it was made public that the Holy Father appointed Fr.
Gregory Bittman, judicial vicar and chancellor of the archdiocese of Edmonton,
Canada, as auxiliary of the same archdiocese (area 81,151, population
1,589,080, Catholics 378,545,
priests 175, permanent deacons 20, religious 362). The bishop-elect was born
in Hamilton, Canada in 1961 and ordained a priest in 1996. He has worked in
pastoral care in a number of parishes.
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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 139DATE 16-07-2012
Summary: - MESSAGE FOR THE 450TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARMELITE REFORM - BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS - THE CHURCH MUST PREACH TRUTH AND
JUSTICE - POPE RECALLS ST. BONAVENTURE ON HIS FEAST DAY -
AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS ___________________________________________________________
MESSAGE FOR THE 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARMELITE REFORM
Vatican City, 16 July 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI has sent a message to
Bishop Jesus Garcia Burillo of Avila, Spain, to mark the 450th anniversary of
the foundation of the Monastery of St. Joseph and the beginning of the
Carmelite reform by St. Teresa
of Avila. The message, ample extracts of which are given below, is dated 16
July.
"The reform of the Carmelite Order, the anniversary of which fills us with
inner joy, arose from prayer and tends towards prayer. In promoting a radical
return to the original Rule and abandoning the mitigated Rule, St. Teresa of
Jesus sought to
create a form of life which favoured a personal encounter with the Lord,
finding 'a place where we can be alone and look upon Him present within us.
Nor need we feel strange in the presence of so kind a Guest'".
"St. Teresa presented a new way of being Carmelite in a world which was
also new. Those were 'difficult times' in which, according to that Mistress of
the spirit, ... 'the world is on fire. Men try to condemn Christ once again.
They would raze His
Church to the ground. No, my sisters, this is no time to treat with God for
things of little importance'. Does this luminous and engaging call, written
more than four centuries ago by the mystic saint, not sound familiar in our
own times?"
"The ultimate goal of Teresa's reform and the creation of new monasteries
in a world lacking spiritual values was to protect apostolic work with prayer,
proposing a form of evangelical life that would act as a model for people
seeking the path of
perfection, on the basis of the conviction that all authentic personal and
ecclesial reform involves an ever more faithful reproduction of the 'form' of
Christ in our own selves. ... Today too, as in the sixteenth century, in the
midst of rapid
transformation, it is important that trusting prayer be the heart of the
apostolate, so that the the redeeming message of Jesus Christ may sound our
clearly and dynamically. It is urgently important for the Word of life to
resound harmoniously in
peoples souls, with sonorous and attractive notes".
"The example of St. Teresa of Avila is of great help to us in this
exhilarating task. In her time the saint evangelised unhesitatingly, showing
tireless ardour, employing methods free from inertia and using expressions
bathed in light. This remains
important in the current time, when there is a pressing need for the baptised
to renew their hearts through individual prayer in which, following the
guidance of St. Teresa, they also focus on contemplation of Christ's blessed
humanity as the only way
to reach the glory of God".
"The power of Christ will lead to a redoubling of efforts to ensure that
the people of God recover their vigour in the only way possible: by finding
space within ourselves for the feelings of the Lord Jesus, and in all
circumstances seeking to live
His Gospel to the full. This means, above all, allowing the Holy Spirit to
make us friends of the Master and to mould us to Him. It also means accepting
all His mandates and adopting in ourselves criteria such as humility of
conduct, renunciation of the
superfluous, not harming others and acting with simplicity and humbleness of
heart. Thus those around us will perceive the joy that arises from our
adherence to the Lord; they will see that we put nothing before His love, and
that we are always ready to
give reasons for our hope".
Vatican City, 16 July 2012 (VIS) - "Blessed are the peacemakers" is the
theme chosen by the Holy Father for the forty-sixth World Day of Peace, which
will fall on 1 January 2013, according to a communique released today by the
Pontifical Council for
Justice and Peace. "The annual Message of the Pope, in the complexity of the
present time, will encourage everyone to take responsibility with regard to
peace-building", the English-language communique reads.
"The Message will embrace, therefore, the fullness and diversity of the
concept of peace, starting from the human being: inner peace and outer peace;
then, highlighting the anthropological emergency, the nature and incidence of
nihilism; and, at the
same time, fundamental rights, in the first place freedom of conscience,
freedom of expression, freedom of religion. The Message will offer, as well,
an ethical reflection on some measures the world is going to take to contain
the financial and economic
crisis, the educational crisis, the crisis of the institutions and politics,
which is also - in many cases - a worrying crisis of democracy.
"The Message will also look at the fifteth Anniversary of Vatican Council
II and of the Encyclical Letter by Pope John XXIII, 'Pacem in Terris',
according to which the primacy is always for human dignity and freedom, for
the building of an earthly
city to the service of every person, without any discrimination, and directed
to the common good which is based on justice and true peace.
"'Blessed are the peacemakers' will be the eighth Message of Pope Benedict
XVI for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace. Following are the titles of
the previous ones: 'In Truth, Peace' (2006), 'The Human Person, Heart of
Peace' (2007), 'The
Human Family, a Community of Peace' (2008), 'Fighting Poverty to Build Peace'
(2009), 'If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation' (2010), 'Religious
Freedom, the path to peace' (2011), 'Educating young people in justice and
peace' (2012)".
Vatican City, 15 July 2012 (VIS) - This morning Benedict XVI visited the
town of Frascati, located near his summer residence of Castelgandolfo. In 1962
Blessed Pope John XXIII ordered that the pastoral care of the diocese of
Frascati be entrusted to
a residential bishop, while the title of that suburbicarian see be retained by
a cardinal. The current holder of the title is Cardinal Secretary of State
Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B., who concelebrated Mass with the Holy Father. The
visit of Benedict XVI is
the fourth visit by a Pontiff to that diocese, following those made by John
XXIII in 1959, Paul VI in 1963, and John Paul II in 1980.
On arrival, the Pope was greeted by Stefano Di Tommaso, mayor of Frascati,
and by Bishop Raffaello Martinelli. He then entered the cathedral where he
paused in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament before celebrating Mass in
the atrium of the
building, which is dedicated to St. Peter and overlooks a square of the same
name.
Extracts from the Holy Father's homily are given below:
"In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus takes the initiative to send the twelve
Apostles on a mission. ... The fact that Jesus calls certain disciples to
collaborate directly in His mission, is an expression of one aspect His love:
He does not disdain the
help that other men can contribute to His work, He knows their limits and
weaknesses, but does not despise them; indeed, He confers on them the dignity
of being His emissaries. Jesus sends them out two by two and gives them
instructions. ... The first
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