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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 184
DATE 12-10-2012
Summary:
- "AGGIORNAMENTO" DOES NOT BREAK WITH TRADITION BUT EXTENDS ITS VITALITY
- BENEDICT XVI REPEATS THE "UNFORGETTABLE WORDS" OF BLESSED JOHN XXIII
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
"AGGIORNAMENTO" DOES NOT BREAK WITH TRADITION BUT EXTENDS ITS VITALITY
Vatican City, 12 October 2012 (VIS) - This morning in the Clementine Hall, the
Holy Father received a group of Council Fathers of Vatican II. They were
accompanied by presidents of episcopal conferences from around the world who
came to Rome for
yesterday’s inauguration of the Year of Faith.
The Pope, who himself participated in Vatican Council II as an expert, noted
that "many memories come to mind, memories inscribed in each of our hearts, of
the period of the Council which was so lively, so rich and so fruitful.
However I do not wish to
dwell upon this for too long, ... I would merely like to recall how a word
launched by Blessed John XXIII, almost as if to establish a programme,
resurfaced continually during the course of the conciliar sessions: the word
'aggiornamento'.
"Fifty years on from the opening of that solemn gathering of the Church",
Benedict XVI added, "some people may ask themselves whether that term was
perhaps, from the very beginning, not entirely appropriate. Choice of words is
something that can be
discussed for hours without reconciling contrasting opinions, for my part I am
convinced that the intuition which Blessed John XXIII summarised in that word
was and remains correct. Christianity must not be considered as 'something
that has passed', nor
must we live with our gaze always turned back, because Jesus Christ is
yesterday today and forever. Christianity is marked by the presence of the
eternal God, Who entered into time and is present in all times, because all
times are brought forth of His
creative power, of His eternal 'today'.
"For this reason", the Holy Father went on, "Christianity is always new. We
must never see it is a fully mature tree sprung from the mustard seed of the
Gospel; a tree which has grown, given its fruits and one day grows old as the
suns sets on its life
energy. Christianity is, so to speak, a tree ... that is ever young. This
constantly updated vitality, this 'aggiornamento', does not mean breaking with
tradition; rather, it is an expression of that tradition's ongoing vitality.
It does not mean
reducing the faith, debasing it to the fashion of the times using the
yardstick of what we like and what appeals to public opinion. Quite the
contrary, just as the Council Fathers did, we must mould the 'today' in which
we live to the measure of
Christianity. We must bring the 'today' of our times into line with the
'today' of God.
"The Council was a time of grace in which the Holy Spirit taught us that the
Church, on her journey through history, must always speak to contemporary man.
But this can only come from the strength of people who have deep roots in God,
... who live their
faith with purity. It cannot come from those who adapt themselves to the
passing moment, from those who chose the easiest path. The Council understood
this well when, in the Dogmatic Constitution 'Lumen Gentium' ... it noted that
everyone in the Church
is called to sanctity. Sanctity reveals the true face of the Church".
"The memory of the past is precious", the Pope concluded, "but it is never an
end unto itself. The Year of Faith we began yesterday shows us the best way to
remember and commemorate the Council: by concentrating on its core message
which is, in fact,
nothing other than the message of faith in Christ, the one Saviour of the
world, proclaimed to mankind in our time. Today too, what is important and
essential is to take the ray of God's love into the heart and life of each man
and woman, and to bring
the men and women of all places and times to God".
At the end of his audience, the Pope had lunch with Synod Fathers who are
currently participating in the synodal assembly on new evangelisation, the
Council Fathers of Vatican II and presidents of the world's episcopal
conferences. Also present at the
meal were Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and Anglican
Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, primate of the Anglican Communion.
___________________________________________________________
BENEDICT XVI REPEATS THE "UNFORGETTABLE WORDS" OF BLESSED JOHN XXIII
Vatican City, 12 October 2012 (VIS) - At 9 p.m. yesterday evening, Benedict
XVI appeared at the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square to
greet participants in a torchlight procession organised by Italian Catholic
Action (ACI) and the
diocese of Rome to mark the opening of the Year of Faith and the fiftieth
anniversary of the beginning of Vatican Council II. The procession, which
departed from Castel Sant'Angelo at 7.30 p.m., is part of a broader initiative
entitled "The Beautiful
Church of the Council" organised by ACI and the diocese of Rome.
"Good evening to you all and thank you for being here", the Holy Father began.
"On this day fifty years ago I was in the square looking up at this window
where the Good Pope, Blessed John XXIII, appeared and addressed us with
unforgettable words, words
full of poetry and goodness, words from the heart.
"We were happy", he added, "full of enthusiasm. The great Ecumenical Council
had begun and we were certain that a new springtime for the Church was in the
offing; a new Pentecost with a new and powerful presence of the liberating
grace of the Gospel".
The Pope continued: "Today too we are happy. We have joy in our hearts but, I
would say, it is perhaps a more sober and humble joy. Over these fifty years
we have learned and experienced how original sin exists and is translated,
ever and anew, into
individual sins which can also become structures of sin. We have seen how
weeds are also always present in the field of the Lord. We have seen how
Peter's net also beings in bad fish. We have seen how human fragility is also
present in the Church, how
the ship of the Church is also sailing against a counter wind and is
threatened by storms; and at times we have thought that the Lord is sleeping
and has forgotten us.
"This is part of the experience of these last fifty years. But we have also
had a new experience of the Lord's presence, of His goodness and power. The
fire of the Holy Spirit, the fire of Christ, does not devour and destroy, it
is a silent fire, a
small flame of goodness and truth which transforms, giving light and heat. We
have seen how the Lord does not forget us. Even today, in His humble way, the
Lord is present and brings warmth to hearts, He shows us life, He creates
charisms of goodness
and charity which illuminate the world and give us a guarantee of God's
goodness. Yes, Christ is alive and is with us today. And today too we can be
happy because His goodness does not die, it remains strong even today!
"In closing I make bold to echo the unforgettable words of Pope John: 'Go to
your homes, give your children a kiss and say it is from the Pope'.
"In this Year, from the bottom of my heart I impart my blessing upon you:
'Blessed be the name of the Lord'".
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 12 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in
audience Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, accompanied by an entourage.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 12 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Bishop Renato
Pino Mayugba, auxiliary of the archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Philippines,
as bishop of Laoag (area 3,386, population 654,000, Catholics 426,000, priests
54, religious 102),
Philippines.
___________________________________________________________
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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 184DATE 12-10-2012
Summary: - "AGGIORNAMENTO" DOES NOT BREAK
WITH TRADITION BUT EXTENDS ITS
VITALITY - BENEDICT XVI REPEATS THE "UNFORGETTABLE WORDS" OF BLESSED
JOHN XXIII - AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS ___________________________________________________________
"AGGIORNAMENTO" DOES NOT BREAK WITH TRADITION BUT EXTENDS ITS VITALITY
Vatican City, 12 October 2012 (VIS) - This morning in the Clementine Hall,
the Holy Father received a group of Council Fathers of Vatican II. They were
accompanied by presidents of episcopal conferences from around the world who
came to Rome for
yesterday’s inauguration of the Year of Faith.
The Pope, who himself participated in Vatican Council II as an expert,
noted that "many memories come to mind, memories inscribed in each of our
hearts, of the period of the Council which was so lively, so rich and so
fruitful. However I do not wish
to dwell upon this for too long, ... I would merely like to recall how a word
launched by Blessed John XXIII, almost as if to establish a programme,
resurfaced continually during the course of the conciliar sessions: the word
'aggiornamento'.
"Fifty years on from the opening of that solemn gathering of the Church",
Benedict XVI added, "some people may ask themselves whether that term was
perhaps, from the very beginning, not entirely appropriate. Choice of words is
something that can be
discussed for hours without reconciling contrasting opinions, for my part I am
convinced that the intuition which Blessed John XXIII summarised in that word
was and remains correct. Christianity must not be considered as 'something
that has passed', nor
must we live with our gaze always turned back, because Jesus Christ is
yesterday today and forever. Christianity is marked by the presence of the
eternal God, Who entered into time and is present in all times, because all
times are brought forth of His
creative power, of His eternal 'today'.
"For this reason", the Holy Father went on, "Christianity is always new. We
must never see it is a fully mature tree sprung from the mustard seed of the
Gospel; a tree which has grown, given its fruits and one day grows old as the
suns sets on its
life energy. Christianity is, so to speak, a tree ... that is ever young. This
constantly updated vitality, this 'aggiornamento', does not mean breaking with
tradition; rather, it is an expression of that tradition's ongoing vitality.
It does not mean
reducing the faith, debasing it to the fashion of the times using the
yardstick of what we like and what appeals to public opinion. Quite the
contrary, just as the Council Fathers did, we must mould the 'today' in which
we live to the measure of
Christianity. We must bring the 'today' of our times into line with the
'today' of God.
"The Council was a time of grace in which the Holy Spirit taught us that
the Church, on her journey through history, must always speak to contemporary
man. But this can only come from the strength of people who have deep roots in
God, ... who live
their faith with purity. It cannot come from those who adapt themselves to the
passing moment, from those who chose the easiest path. The Council understood
this well when, in the Dogmatic Constitution 'Lumen Gentium' ... it noted that
everyone in the
Church is called to sanctity. Sanctity reveals the true face of the
Church".
"The memory of the past is precious", the Pope concluded, "but it is never
an end unto itself. The Year of Faith we began yesterday shows us the best way
to remember and commemorate the Council: by concentrating on its core message
which is, in fact,
nothing other than the message of faith in Christ, the one Saviour of the
world, proclaimed to mankind in our time. Today too, what is important and
essential is to take the ray of God's love into the heart and life of each man
and woman, and to bring
the men and women of all places and times to God".
At the end of his audience, the Pope had lunch with Synod Fathers who are
currently participating in the synodal assembly on new evangelisation, the
Council Fathers of Vatican II and presidents of the world's episcopal
conferences. Also present at
the meal were Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and
Anglican Archbishop Rowan Williams of Canterbury, primate of the Anglican
Communion.
BENEDICT XVI REPEATS THE "UNFORGETTABLE WORDS" OF BLESSED JOHN XXIII
Vatican City, 12 October 2012 (VIS) - At 9 p.m. yesterday evening, Benedict
XVI appeared at the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square to
greet participants in a torchlight procession organised by Italian Catholic
Action (ACI) and the
diocese of Rome to mark the opening of the Year of Faith and the fiftieth
anniversary of the beginning of Vatican Council II. The procession, which
departed from Castel Sant'Angelo at 7.30 p.m., is part of a broader initiative
entitled "The Beautiful
Church of the Council" organised by ACI and the diocese of Rome.
"Good evening to you all and thank you for being here", the Holy Father
began. "On this day fifty years ago I was in the square looking up at this
window where the Good Pope, Blessed John XXIII, appeared and addressed us with
unforgettable words,
words full of poetry and goodness, words from the heart.
"We were happy", he added, "full of enthusiasm. The great Ecumenical
Council had begun and we were certain that a new springtime for the Church was
in the offing; a new Pentecost with a new and powerful presence of the
liberating grace of the
Gospel".
The Pope continued: "Today too we are happy. We have joy in our hearts but,
I would say, it is perhaps a more sober and humble joy. Over these fifty years
we have learned and experienced how original sin exists and is translated,
ever and anew, into
individual sins which can also become structures of sin. We have seen how
weeds are also always present in the field of the Lord. We have seen how
Peter's net also beings in bad fish. We have seen how human fragility is also
present in the Church, how
the ship of the Church is also sailing against a counter wind and is
threatened by storms; and at times we have thought that the Lord is sleeping
and has forgotten us.
"This is part of the experience of these last fifty years. But we have also
had a new experience of the Lord's presence, of His goodness and power. The
fire of the Holy Spirit, the fire of Christ, does not devour and destroy, it
is a silent fire, a
small flame of goodness and truth which transforms, giving light and heat. We
have seen how the Lord does not forget us. Even today, in His humble way, the
Lord is present and brings warmth to hearts, He shows us life, He creates
charisms of goodness
and charity which illuminate the world and give us a guarantee of God's
goodness. Yes, Christ is alive and is with us today. And today too we can be
happy because His goodness does not die, it remains strong even today!
"In closing I make bold to echo the unforgettable words of Pope John: 'Go
to your homes, give your children a kiss and say it is from the Pope'.
"In this Year, from the bottom of my heart I impart my blessing upon you:
'Blessed be the name of the Lord'".
Vatican City, 12 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Bishop
Renato Pino Mayugba, auxiliary of the archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan,
Philippines, as bishop of Laoag (area 3,386, population 654,000, Catholics
426,000, priests 54, religious
102), Philippines.
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
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