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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 168
DATE 20-09-2012
Summary:
- EVANGELISATION IS NOT THE WORK OF SPECIALISTS BUT OF THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF
GOD
- POPE SENDS GREETINGS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF ROME
- HOLY FATHER TO MAKE A PASTORAL VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF LORETO
- GLOBAL SECURITY MUST NOT RELY ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS
- AUDIENCES
___________________________________________________________
EVANGELISATION IS NOT THE WORK OF SPECIALISTS BUT OF THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF GOD
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - "As members of the college of bishops,
you must always have particular care for the universal Church, especially by
promoting and defending the unity of the faith. ... This is a particularly
important in our own
times, which call on you courageously to invite mankind of all degrees to meet
Christ and to strengthen the faith". These words were addressed by the Pope to
bishops participating in a congress currently being promoted by the
Congregation for Bishops
and the Congregation for the Oriental Churches.
The bishops' pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. Peter is or particular importance
this year, the Holy Father noted, in light of the forthcoming Year of Faith
marking the fiftieth anniversary of Vatican Council II and the Thirteenth
Ordinary General Assembly
of the Synod of Bishops on the theme: "The New Evangelisation for the
Transmission of the Christian Faith".
The bishops' first concern, then, must be "to promote and support 'stronger
ecclesial commitment to new evangelisation in order to rediscover the joy of
believing and the enthusiasm for communicating the faith'. You are called",
the Pope told his
audience, "to support and nourish communion and collaboration between all
parts of you dioceses. Evangelisation is not the work of a small number of
specialists but of the entire People of God under the guidance of their
pastors. Each member of the
faithful, with and within ecclesial communion, must feel the responsibility to
announce and bear witness to the Gospel".
Benedict XVI then went on to recall how, during the opening of Vatican Council
II, Blessed John XXIII had affirmed the need for "'this certain and unchanging
doctrine, which must be faithfully respected, to be developed and presented in
a way that
responds to the necessities of our time'. We could say that new evangelisation
began with the Council, which Blessed John XXIII saw as a new Pentecost that
would make the Church flourish in her interior richness and here maternal
outreach towards all
areas of human activity. The effects of that new Pentecost, despite the
difficulties, have extended to every expression of Church life: from the
institutional to the spiritual, from the participation of the lay faithful, to
the growth of charisms and
sanctity".
This heritage has been entrusted to the pastoral care of bishops, the Pope
explained, and he encouraged his hearers "to draw from this patrimony of
doctrine, spirituality and sanctity in order to educate your flock in the
faith, that their witness may
become increasingly credible. At the same time your episcopal office requires
you 'to give reasons for the hope that is in you' to everyone seeking the
faith or the ultimate meaning of life. In them too 'grace works in an unseen
way, for Christ died for
all men, and the ultimate vocation of man is one, and divine'. I encourage
you, then, to work to ensure that everyone, in keeping with their age and
condition, be presented with the central contents of the faith, systematically
and completely, in order
to respond to the questions raised by our technological and globalised world.
... The Catechism of the Catholic Church is vital to this end, a sure norm for
teaching faith and communion in the one Creed. The world in which we live
requires Christians to have a solid formation".
The faith calls for "credible witnesses, people who trust in the Lord and
entrust themselves to Him 'to become a living sign of the presence of the
Risen Lord in the world'. The bishop, who is the first witness to the faith,
accompanies believers on
their journey offering them the example of a life lived in faithful
abandonment to God. ... It is not, in fact, possible to serve mankind without
first being servants of God", the Holy Father said.
He concluded by reminding the prelates that "your personal commitment to
sanctity must involve daily assimilation of the Word of God in Prayer and in
the Eucharist. ... Charity must impel you to remain close to your priests. ...
They are your first and
most important collaborators in bringing God to mankind and mankind to God.
The charity of the Good Shepherd will also make you attentive to the poor and
suffering, bringing them consolation and support, and guiding those who have
lost touch with the
meaning of life. Remain particularly close to families, ... that they may
build their lives on the solid rock of friendship with Christ. And have
particular care for seminarians, ... so the community may continue to have
mature and joyful pastors, sure
guides in the faith".
___________________________________________________________
POPE SENDS GREETINGS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF ROME
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a telegram
sent by the Holy Father to Riccardo Di Segni, chief rabbi of Rome, for the
Jewish festivities of Rosh Hashanah (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement)
and Sukkot (Feast of
Tabernacles), which all fall in this period.
The Pope expresses his best wishes for "peace and goodness to you and to the
entire Jewish community of Rome, asking the Almighty for copious blessings for
the New Year and hoping that Jews and Christians, as they grow in mutual
respect and friendship,
many bear witness in the world to the values that arise from adoration of the
One God".
___________________________________________________________
HOLY FATHER TO MAKE A PASTORAL VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF LORETO
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father is to make a pastoral
visit to Loreto, Italy, on 4 October, marking the fiftieth anniversary of
Blessed Pope John XXIII's visit to that Marian shrine.
Benedict XVI will depart from the Vatican by helicopter at 9 a.m., arriving at
the John Paul II Centre at Montorso an hour later. At 10.20 a.m. he is due to
visit the Holy House contained inside the shrine, where he will adore the
Blessed Sacrament and
pray to Our Lady of Loreto. At 10.30 a.m. he will celebrate Mass and pronounce
a homily on the Piazza della Madonna di Loreto. Having had lunch at the John
Paul II Centre, we is due to depart at 5 p.m. and to arrive back in the
Vatican at 6 p.m.
___________________________________________________________
GLOBAL SECURITY MUST NOT RELY ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,
secretary for Relations with States and head of the Holy See delegation to the
fifty-sixth General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA), yesterday addressed
that gathering, which is meeting in the Austrian capital Vienna from 17 to 21
September.
"Global security must not rely on nuclear weapons", the archbishop said in his
English-language remarks. "The Holy See considers the Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) an important tool to achieve this aim, without
mentioning its potential
civil and scientific application through its International Monitoring System.
... The Holy See is convinced that, in working together, the signature,
ratification and entry into force of the Treaty will represent a great leap
forward for the future of
humanity, as well as for the protection of the earth and environment entrusted
to our care by the Creator.
"Also in this regard", he added, "the ratification on the part of all States,
in particular nuclear-weapon States, of the respective Protocols to the
Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones Treaties is of paramount importance. The Holy See
restates its strong support
for the efforts to establish such a zone in the Middle East and remains
hopeful for the discussions that will take place on this topic in Finland.
Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones are the best example of trust, confidence and
affirmation that peace and
security are possible without possessing nuclear weapons".
"An important issue affecting not only the IAEA family, but the human family
at large, is the topic of nuclear safety. ... What transpired at the Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear power station quickly revealed that a local nuclear crisis is
indeed a global
problem. It also revealed that the world is exposed to real and systemic
risks, and not just hypothetical ones, with incalculable costs, and the
necessity of developing international political coordination the likes of
which have never been seen, thus
raising many questions".
"The Technical Cooperation Programme of the Agency is one of the principal
instruments for transferring nuclear science and technology to member States
in order to promote social, economic and integral development. Its
initiatives, when tailored to the
needs of the recipient States and their partners in the context of national
priorities, help to combat poverty and can thus contribute to a more peaceful
solution of the serious problems facing humanity". In this context Archbishop
Mamberti mentioned
the role of radiation therapy in cancer treatment, at the same time noting
that "in the developing world, more than half of the number of patients
suffering from cancer will not have access to radiotherapy due to the lack of
appropriate equipment and
sufficiently trained staff. ... The Holy See appreciates the work and efforts
of the IAEA and its partners in the planning and furthering of cancer-control
programmes and encourages the IAEA to continue to pursue and strengthen these
eminently important activities".
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in
audience six prelates of the Conference of Bishops of France on their "ad
limina" visit:
- Archbishop Jean-Charles Descubes of Rouen.
- Bishop Jean-Claude Boulanger of Bayeux.
- Bishop Stanislas Lalanne of Coutances.
- Bishop Christian Nourrichard of Evreux.
- Bishop Jean-Luc Brunin of Le Havre.
- Bishop Jacques Habert of Sees.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews120920
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 168DATE 20-09-2012
Summary: - EVANGELISATION IS NOT THE WORK
OF SPECIALISTS BUT OF THE
ENTIRE PEOPLE OF GOD - POPE SENDS GREETINGS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF
ROME - HOLY FATHER TO MAKE A PASTORAL VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF LORETO - GLOBAL SECURITY MUST NOT RELY ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS - AUDIENCES___________________________________________________________
EVANGELISATION IS NOT THE WORK OF SPECIALISTS BUT OF THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF
GOD
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - "As members of the college of
bishops, you must always have particular care for the universal Church,
especially by promoting and defending the unity of the faith. ... This is a
particularly important in our
own times, which call on you courageously to invite mankind of all degrees to
meet Christ and to strengthen the faith". These words were addressed by the
Pope to bishops participating in a congress currently being promoted by the
Congregation for
Bishops and the Congregation for the Oriental Churches.
The bishops' pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. Peter is or particular
importance this year, the Holy Father noted, in light of the forthcoming Year
of Faith marking the fiftieth anniversary of Vatican Council II and the
Thirteenth Ordinary General
Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme: "The New Evangelisation for the
Transmission of the Christian Faith".
The bishops' first concern, then, must be "to promote and support 'stronger
ecclesial commitment to new evangelisation in order to rediscover the joy of
believing and the enthusiasm for communicating the faith'. You are called",
the Pope told his
audience, "to support and nourish communion and collaboration between all
parts of you dioceses. Evangelisation is not the work of a small number of
specialists but of the entire People of God under the guidance of their
pastors. Each member of the
faithful, with and within ecclesial communion, must feel the responsibility to
announce and bear witness to the Gospel".
Benedict XVI then went on to recall how, during the opening of Vatican
Council II, Blessed John XXIII had affirmed the need for "'this certain and
unchanging doctrine, which must be faithfully respected, to be developed and
presented in a way that
responds to the necessities of our time'. We could say that new evangelisation
began with the Council, which Blessed John XXIII saw as a new Pentecost that
would make the Church flourish in her interior richness and here maternal
outreach towards all
areas of human activity. The effects of that new Pentecost, despite the
difficulties, have extended to every expression of Church life: from the
institutional to the spiritual, from the participation of the lay faithful, to
the growth of charisms and
sanctity".
This heritage has been entrusted to the pastoral care of bishops, the Pope
explained, and he encouraged his hearers "to draw from this patrimony of
doctrine, spirituality and sanctity in order to educate your flock in the
faith, that their witness
may become increasingly credible. At the same time your episcopal office
requires you 'to give reasons for the hope that is in you' to everyone seeking
the faith or the ultimate meaning of life. In them too 'grace works in an
unseen way, for Christ died
for all men, and the ultimate vocation of man is one, and divine'. I encourage
you, then, to work to ensure that everyone, in keeping with their age and
condition, be presented with the central contents of the faith, systematically
and completely, in
order to respond to the questions raised by our technological and globalised
world. ... The Catechism of the Catholic Church is vital to this end, a sure
norm for teaching faith and communion in the one Creed.
The world in which we live requires Christians to have a solid formation".
The faith calls for "credible witnesses, people who trust in the Lord and
entrust themselves to Him 'to become a living sign of the presence of the
Risen Lord in the world'. The bishop, who is the first witness to the faith,
accompanies believers on
their journey offering them the example of a life lived in faithful
abandonment to God. ... It is not, in fact, possible to serve mankind without
first being servants of God", the Holy Father said.
He concluded by reminding the prelates that "your personal commitment to
sanctity must involve daily assimilation of the Word of God in Prayer and in
the Eucharist. ... Charity must impel you to remain close to your priests. ...
They are your first
and most important collaborators in bringing God to mankind and mankind to
God. The charity of the Good Shepherd will also make you attentive to the poor
and suffering, bringing them consolation and support, and guiding those who
have lost touch with
the meaning of life. Remain particularly close to families, ... that they may
build their lives on the solid rock of friendship with Christ. And have
particular care for seminarians, ... so the community may continue to have
mature and joyful pastors,
sure guides in the faith".
POPE SENDS GREETINGS TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF ROME
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - Given below is the text of a
telegram sent by the Holy Father to Riccardo Di Segni, chief rabbi of Rome,
for the Jewish festivities of Rosh Hashanah (New Year), Yom Kippur (Day of
Atonement) and Sukkot (Feast
of Tabernacles), which all fall in this period.
The Pope expresses his best wishes for "peace and goodness to you and to
the entire Jewish community of Rome, asking the Almighty for copious blessings
for the New Year and hoping that Jews and Christians, as they grow in mutual
respect and
friendship, many bear witness in the world to the values that arise from
adoration of the One God".
HOLY FATHER TO MAKE A PASTORAL VISIT TO THE SHRINE OF LORETO
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father is to make a
pastoral visit to Loreto, Italy, on 4 October, marking the fiftieth
anniversary of Blessed Pope John XXIII's visit to that Marian shrine.
Benedict XVI will depart from the Vatican by helicopter at 9 a.m., arriving
at the John Paul II Centre at Montorso an hour later. At 10.20 a.m. he is due
to visit the Holy House contained inside the shrine, where he will adore the
Blessed Sacrament
and pray to Our Lady of Loreto. At 10.30 a.m. he will celebrate Mass and
pronounce a homily on the Piazza della Madonna di Loreto. Having had lunch at
the John Paul II Centre, we is due to depart at 5 p.m. and to arrive back in
the Vatican at 6 p.m.
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - Archbishop Dominique Mamberti,
secretary for Relations with States and head of the Holy See delegation to the
fifty-sixth General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA), yesterday addressed
that gathering, which is meeting in the Austrian capital Vienna from 17 to 21
September.
"Global security must not rely on nuclear weapons", the archbishop said in
his English-language remarks. "The Holy See considers the Comprehensive
Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) an important tool to achieve this aim, without
mentioning its potential
civil and scientific application through its International Monitoring System.
... The Holy See is convinced that, in working together, the signature,
ratification and entry into force of the Treaty will represent a great leap
forward for the future of
humanity, as well as for the protection of the earth and environment entrusted
to our care by the Creator.
"Also in this regard", he added, "the ratification on the part of all
States, in particular nuclear-weapon States, of the respective Protocols to
the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones Treaties is of paramount importance. The Holy
See restates its strong
support for the efforts to establish such a zone in the Middle East and
remains hopeful for the discussions that will take place on this topic in
Finland. Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones are the best example of trust, confidence
and affirmation that peace and
security are possible without possessing nuclear weapons".
"An important issue affecting not only the IAEA family, but the human
family at large, is the topic of nuclear safety. ... What transpired at the
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station quickly revealed that a local nuclear
crisis is indeed a global
problem. It also revealed that the world is exposed to real and systemic
risks, and not just hypothetical ones, with incalculable costs, and the
necessity of developing international political coordination the likes of
which have never been seen, thus
raising many questions".
"The Technical Cooperation Programme of the Agency is one of the principal
instruments for transferring nuclear science and technology to member States
in order to promote social, economic and integral development. Its
initiatives, when tailored to
the needs of the recipient States and their partners in the context of
national priorities, help to combat poverty and can thus contribute to a more
peaceful solution of the serious problems facing humanity". In this context
Archbishop Mamberti
mentioned the role of radiation therapy in cancer treatment, at the same time
noting that "in the developing world, more than half of the number of patients
suffering from cancer will not have access to radiotherapy due to the lack of
appropriate
equipment and sufficiently trained staff. ... The Holy See appreciates the
work and efforts of the IAEA and its partners in the planning and furthering
of cancer-control programmes and encourages the IAEA to continue to pursue and
strengthen these eminently important activities".
Vatican City, 20 September 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in
audience six prelates of the Conference of Bishops of France on their "ad
limina" visit:
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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s/italinde.php
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