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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 147
DATE 25-07-2012
Summary:
- TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATHS OF OSWALDO PAYA AND HAROLD CEPERO
- TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: POWERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATHS OF OSWALDO PAYA AND HAROLD CEPERO
Vatican City, 25 July 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI has sent a telegram to
Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino, archbishop of San Cristobal de la
Habana, Cuba, for the traffic accident of 22 July which killed Oswaldo Paya
Sardinas, founder of the
Christian Liberation Movement and winner of the 2002 Sakharov Prize, and
Harold Cepero Escalante, youth leader of the Movement, and injured a number of
others. The telegram was sent through Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu,
substitute for General
Affairs of the Secretariat of State, who was apostolic nuncio to Cuba between
2009 and 2011.
Having learned of the "tragic episode", the Pope asks Cardinal Ortega y
Alamino to inform the victims' families of "his heartfelt condolences and
spiritual closeness. At the same time he prays to the Lord that the injured
may be restored to complete
health".
The telegram continues: "The Holy Father likewise raises fervent prayers to
God for the eternal repose of the deceased and asks Him to grant consolation
and strength to those who, at this sad time, are weeping their irreparable
loss. ... Invoking the
protection of Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre, and as a pledge of
copious divine favour at this time of suffering, the Holy Father
affectionately imparts his apostolic blessing as a sign of faith and hope in
Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of mankind".
___________________________________________________________
TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: POWERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Vatican City, 25 July 2012 (VIS) - The Message for World Tourism Day published
by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant
Peoples was issued today. The Day, which is due to be celebrated on 27
September, has as its theme
this year: "Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development".
The message, signed by Cardinal Antonio Maria Veglio and Archbishop Joseph
Kalathiparambil, respectively president and secretary of the pontifical
council, recalls the fact that World Tourism Day is promoted annually by the
World Tourism Organisation
(WTO). "The Holy See has adhered to this initiative from its first edition. It
considers it an opportunity to dialogue with the civil world and offers its
concrete contribution, based on the Gospel, and also sees it as an occasion to
sensitise the whole
Church about the importance of this sector from the economic and social
standpoint and, in particular, in the context of the new evangelisation".
"Also in this edition of the World Day we make the theme proposed by the WTO
our own: 'Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development'",
the English-language version of the message reads. "It is in harmony with the
present
'International Year of Sustainable Energy for All' promulgated by the United
Nations with the objective of highlighting 'the need to improve access to
reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and
environmentally sound energy
services and resources for sustainable development'.
"Tourism has grown at a significant rhythm in the past decades. According to
the World Tourism Organisation statistics, it is foreseen that during the year
in progress the quota will reach one billion international tourist arrivals,
which will become
two billion in the year 2030. To these should be added the even higher numbers
involved in local tourism. This growth, which surely has positive effects, can
lead to a serious environmental impact owing, among other factors, to the
immoderate
consumption of energy resources, the increase in polluting agents and the
production of waste".
"The concept of 'sustainable development' is already engrained in our society
and the tourism sector cannot and must not remain on the margin. When we talk
about 'sustainable tourism', we are not referring to one means among others,
such as cultural,
beach or adventure tourism. Every form and expression of tourism must
necessarily be sustainable and cannot be otherwise. Along this way, the energy
problems have to be taken into due consideration. It is an erroneous
assumption to think that 'an
infinite quantity of energy and resources are available, that it is possible
to renew them quickly, and that the negative effects of the exploitation of
the natural order can be easily absorbed'".
"In this area also the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants
and Itinerant People wishes to offer its contribution based on the conviction
that 'the Church has a responsibility towards creation and she must assert
this responsibility in
the public sphere'. It is not up to us to propose concrete technical solutions
but to show that development cannot be reduced to mere technical, political or
economic parameters. We wish to accompany this development with some
appropriate ethical
guidelines which stress the fact that all growth must always be at the service
of the human being and the common good".
"We cannot separate the theme of environmental ecology from concern for an
appropriate human ecology in the sense of interest in the human being's
integral development. In the same way, we cannot separate our view of man and
nature from the bond which
unites them with the Creator. God has entrusted the good stewardship of
creation to the human being. In the first place, a great educational effort is
important in order to promote 'an effective shift in mentality which can lead
to the adoption of new
life-styles'. This conversion of the mind and heart 'allows us rapidly to
become more proficient in the art of living together that respects the
alliance between man and nature'.
"It is right to acknowledge that our daily habits are changing and that a
greater ecological sensitivity exists. However, it is also true that the risk
is easily run of forgetting these motivations during the vacation period in a
search for certain
comforts to which we believe we are entitled, without always reflecting on
their consequences.
"It is necessary to cultivate the ethics of responsibility and prudence and to
ask ourselves about the impact and consequences of our actions. In this
regard, the Holy Father says: 'The way humanity treats the environment
influences the way it treats
itself, and vice versa. This invites contemporary society to a serious review
of its life-style, which, in many parts of the world, is prone to hedonism and
consumerism, regardless of their harmful consequences'. On this point, it will
be important to
encourage both entrepreneurs and tourists to consider the repercussions of
their decisions and attitudes. In the same way, it is crucial 'to encourage
more sober lifestyles, while reducing their energy consumption and improving
efficiency'.
"These underlying ideas must necessarily be translated into concrete actions.
Therefore, and with the objective of making the tourist destinations
sustainable, all initiatives that are energy efficient and have the least
environmental impact possible
and lead to using renewable energies, should be promoted and supported to
promoting the saving of resources and avoiding contamination. In this regard,
it is fundamental for the ecclesial tourism structures and vacations proposals
promoted by the Church
to be characterised, among other things, by their respect for the environment.
All of the sectors involved (businesses, local communities, governments and
tourists) must be aware of their respective responsibilities in order to
achieve sustainable forms
of tourism. Collaboration between all the parts involved is necessary.
"The Social Doctrine of the Church reminds us that 'care for the environment
represents a challenge for all of humanity. It is a matter of a common and
universal duty, that of respecting a common good'. A good which human beings
do not own but are
'stewards', a good which God entrusted to them so that they would administer
it properly.
"Pope Benedict XVI says that 'the new evangelisation, to which all are called,
requires us to keep in mind and to make good use of the many occasions that
tourism offers us to put forward Christ as the supreme response to modern
man’s fundamental
questions'. Therefore, we invite everyone to promote and use tourism in a
respectful and responsible way in order to allow it to develop all of its
potentialities, with the certainty that in contemplating the beauty of nature
and peoples we can arrive
at the encounter with God".
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 25 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
- Fr. Vincent Dollmann of the clergy of the archdiocese of Strasbourg, France,
official of the Congregation for Catholic Education and spiritual director of
the Pontifical French Seminary in Rome, as auxiliary of the same archdiocese
(area 8,280,
population 1,909,000, Catholics 1,367,000, priests 810, permanent deacons 78,
religious 1,529). The bishop-elect was born in Mulhouse, France in 1964 and
ordained a priest in 1990. He has served as preacher and confessor in the
cathedral, spiritual
director of the major archdiocesan seminary and pastor of the parish of
"Sainte-Madeleine".
- As members of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelisation:
Archbishop Paul Youssef Matar of Beirut of the Maronites, Lebanon, and
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews120725
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 147DATE 25-07-2012
Summary: - TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATHS OF
OSWALDO PAYA AND HAROLD CEPERO - TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: POWERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
TELEGRAM FOR THE DEATHS OF OSWALDO PAYA AND HAROLD CEPERO
Vatican City, 25 July 2012 (VIS) - Benedict XVI has sent a telegram to
Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino, archbishop of San Cristobal de la
Habana, Cuba, for the traffic accident of 22 July which killed Oswaldo Paya
Sardinas, founder of the
Christian Liberation Movement and winner of the 2002 Sakharov Prize, and
Harold Cepero Escalante, youth leader of the Movement, and injured a number of
others. The telegram was sent through Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu,
substitute for General
Affairs of the Secretariat of State, who was apostolic nuncio to Cuba between
2009 and 2011.
Having learned of the "tragic episode", the Pope asks Cardinal Ortega y
Alamino to inform the victims' families of "his heartfelt condolences and
spiritual closeness. At the same time he prays to the Lord that the injured
may be restored to complete
health".
The telegram continues: "The Holy Father likewise raises fervent prayers to
God for the eternal repose of the deceased and asks Him to grant consolation
and strength to those who, at this sad time, are weeping their irreparable
loss. ... Invoking the
protection of Nuestra Senora de la Caridad del Cobre, and as a pledge of
copious divine favour at this time of suffering, the Holy Father
affectionately imparts his apostolic blessing as a sign of faith and hope in
Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of
mankind".
TOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: POWERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Vatican City, 25 July 2012 (VIS) - The Message for World Tourism Day
published by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and
Itinerant Peoples was issued today. The Day, which is due to be celebrated on
27 September, has as its
theme this year: "Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable
Development".
The message, signed by Cardinal Antonio Maria Veglio and Archbishop Joseph
Kalathiparambil, respectively president and secretary of the pontifical
council, recalls the fact that World Tourism Day is promoted annually by the
World Tourism Organisation
(WTO). "The Holy See has adhered to this initiative from its first edition. It
considers it an opportunity to dialogue with the civil world and offers its
concrete contribution, based on the Gospel, and also sees it as an occasion to
sensitise the whole
Church about the importance of this sector from the economic and social
standpoint and, in particular, in the context of the new evangelisation".
"Also in this edition of the World Day we make the theme proposed by the
WTO our own: 'Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable
Development'", the English-language version of the message reads. "It is in
harmony with the present
'International Year of Sustainable Energy for All' promulgated by the United
Nations with the objective of highlighting 'the need to improve access to
reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and
environmentally sound energy
services and resources for sustainable development'.
"Tourism has grown at a significant rhythm in the past decades. According
to the World Tourism Organisation statistics, it is foreseen that during the
year in progress the quota will reach one billion international tourist
arrivals, which will become
two billion in the year 2030. To these should be added the even higher numbers
involved in local tourism. This growth, which surely has positive effects, can
lead to a serious environmental impact owing, among other factors, to the
immoderate
consumption of energy resources, the increase in polluting agents and the
production of waste".
"The concept of 'sustainable development' is already engrained in our
society and the tourism sector cannot and must not remain on the margin. When
we talk about 'sustainable tourism', we are not referring to one means among
others, such as cultural,
beach or adventure tourism. Every form and expression of tourism must
necessarily be sustainable and cannot be otherwise. Along this way, the energy
problems have to be taken into due consideration. It is an erroneous
assumption to think that 'an
infinite quantity of energy and resources are available, that it is possible
to renew them quickly, and that the negative effects of the exploitation of
the natural order can be easily absorbed'".
"In this area also the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants
and Itinerant People wishes to offer its contribution based on the conviction
that 'the Church has a responsibility towards creation and she must assert
this responsibility
in the public sphere'. It is not up to us to propose concrete technical
solutions but to show that development cannot be reduced to mere technical,
political or economic parameters. We wish to accompany this development with
some appropriate ethical
guidelines which stress the fact that all growth must always be at the service
of the human being and the common good".
"We cannot separate the theme of environmental ecology from concern for an
appropriate human ecology in the sense of interest in the human being's
integral development. In the same way, we cannot separate our view of man and
nature from the bond
which unites them with the Creator. God has entrusted the good stewardship of
creation to the human being. In the first place, a great educational effort is
important in order to promote 'an effective shift in mentality which can lead
to the adoption of
new life-styles'. This conversion of the mind and heart 'allows us rapidly to
become more proficient in the art of living together that respects the
alliance between man and nature'.
"It is right to acknowledge that our daily habits are changing and that a
greater ecological sensitivity exists. However, it is also true that the risk
is easily run of forgetting these motivations during the vacation period in a
search for certain
comforts to which we believe we are entitled, without always reflecting on
their consequences.
"It is necessary to cultivate the ethics of responsibility and prudence and
to ask ourselves about the impact and consequences of our actions. In this
regard, the Holy Father says: 'The way humanity treats the environment
influences the way it treats
itself, and vice versa. This invites contemporary society to a serious review
of its life-style, which, in many parts of the world, is prone to hedonism and
consumerism, regardless of their harmful consequences'. On this point, it will
be important to
encourage both entrepreneurs and tourists to consider the repercussions of
their decisions and attitudes. In the same way, it is crucial 'to encourage
more sober lifestyles, while reducing their energy consumption and improving
efficiency'.
"These underlying ideas must necessarily be translated into concrete
actions. Therefore, and with the objective of making the tourist destinations
sustainable, all initiatives that are energy efficient and have the least
environmental impact possible
and lead to using renewable energies, should be promoted and supported to
promoting the saving of resources and avoiding contamination. In this regard,
it is fundamental for the ecclesial tourism structures and vacations proposals
promoted by the Church
to be characterised, among other things, by their respect for the environment.
All of the sectors involved (businesses, local communities, governments and
tourists) must be aware of their respective responsibilities in order to
achieve sustainable forms
of tourism. Collaboration between all the parts involved is necessary.
"The Social Doctrine of the Church reminds us that 'care for the
environment represents a challenge for all of humanity. It is a matter of a
common and universal duty, that of respecting a common good'. A good which
human beings do not own but are
'stewards', a good which God entrusted to them so that they would administer
it properly.
"Pope Benedict XVI says that 'the new evangelisation, to which all are
called, requires us to keep in mind and to make good use of the many occasions
that tourism offers us to put forward Christ as the supreme response to modern
man’s
fundamental questions'. Therefore, we invite everyone to promote and use
tourism in a respectful and responsible way in order to allow it to develop
all of its potentialities, with the certainty that in contemplating the beauty
of nature and peoples we
can arrive at the encounter with God".
Vatican City, 25 July 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
- Fr. Vincent Dollmann of the clergy of the archdiocese of Strasbourg,
France, official of the Congregation for Catholic Education and spiritual
director of the Pontifical French Seminary in Rome, as auxiliary of the same
archdiocese (area 8,280,
population 1,909,000, Catholics 1,367,000, priests 810, permanent deacons 78,
religious 1,529). The bishop-elect was born in Mulhouse, France in 1964 and
ordained a priest in 1990. He has served as preacher and confessor in the
cathedral, spiritual
director of the major archdiocesan seminary and pastor of the parish of
"Sainte-Madeleine".
- As members of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelisation:
Archbishop Paul Youssef Matar of Beirut of the Maronites, Lebanon, and
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria.
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
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