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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 192
DATE 24-10-2012
Summary:
- FAITH MEANS BELIEVING IN THE LOVE OF GOD WHICH REDEEMS US FROM SLAVERY
- CONSISTORY FOR THE CREATION OF SIX NEW CARDINALS
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOLY SEE AND LITHUANIA COMES INTO FORCE
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
FAITH MEANS BELIEVING IN THE LOVE OF GOD WHICH REDEEMS US FROM SLAVERY
Vatican City, 24 October 2012 (VIS) - The faith, its meaning and significance
in the modern world, were the main themes of Benedict XVI's catechesis during
his weekly general audience held this morning in St. Peter's Square. "In our
time", the Pope
said, "we need a renewed education in the faith. Certainly this must include a
knowledge of its truths and of the events of salvation, but above all it must
arise from an authentic encounter with God in Jesus Christ".
"Today, along with many signs of goodness, a spiritual desert is spreading
around us. ... Even the ideas of progress and well-being are revealing their
shadows and, despite the great discoveries of science and progress of
technology, mankind today does
not seem to have become freer. ... Many forms of exploitation, violence and
injustice persist. ... Moreover, there are growing numbers of people who seem
disorientated and who, in their search to go beyond a purely horizontal vision
of reality, are
ready to believe everything and the opposite of everything. In this context,
certain fundamental questions arise: ... What meaning does life have? Do men
and women, we and coming generations, have a future? What awaits us beyond the
threshold of death?"
From these questions, the Pope explained, it is clear that "scientific
knowledge, though important for the life of man, is not of itself enough. We
need not only material bread, we need love, meaning and hope. We need a sure
foundation ... which gives
our lives true significance even in moments of crisis and darkness, even in
daily difficulties. This is what the faith gives us. It means entrusting
ourselves confidently to the 'You? that is God, the which gives me certainty:
a certainty different but
no less solid than that which comes from exact calculations and science. The
faith is not a mere intellectual assent on man's part to the specific truths
about God, it is an act by which I freely entrust myself to God Who is a
Father and Who loves me,
... Who gives me hope and inspires my trust.
"Of course", the Pope added, "such adherence to God is not without content.
Through it we are aware that God showed Himself to us in Christ. ... With the
mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ, God descended to the depths
of our human condition
in order to draw it to Himself, to raise it to His heights. Faith means
believing in this love of God, which does not diminish in the face of the
corruption of man, in the face of evil and death; on the contrary, it is
capable of transforming all forms
of slavery, giving them the possibility of salvation".
"This possibility of salvation through faith is a gift which God gives to all
mankind. I believe we should meditate more often - during our daily lives
often marked by problems and dramatic situations - on the fact that Christian
belief means abandoning
oneself trustingly to the profound meaning which upholds me and the world, the
meaning which we cannot give to ourselves but only receive as a gift, and
which is the foundation upon which we can live without fear. We must be
capable of announcing this
liberating and reassuring certainty of the faith with words, and showing it
with our Christian lives".
"Underpinning our journey of faith is Baptism, the Sacrament which gives us
the Holy Spirit, makes us children of God in Christ, and marks our entry into
the community of faith, into the Church. A person does not believe alone,
without God's grace, nor
do we believe by ourselves, but together with our brothers and sisters. From
Baptism on all believers are called to re-live this confession of the faith
and to make it their own, together with their brethren".
The Holy Father concluded: "The faith is a gift of God but it is also a
profoundly free and human act. ... It does not run counter to our freedom or
our reason. ... Believing means entrusting oneself in all freedom and joy to
God's providential plan for
history, as did the Patriarch Abraham, as did Mary of Nazareth".
In his greetings at the end of his audience, the Pope recalled how "last
Monday we celebrated the memory of Blessed John Paul II, who remains alive
among us". In this context, he invited young people "to learn to face life
with his ardour and
enthusiasm", and the sick "to carry the cross of suffering joyfully, as he
himself taught us".
___________________________________________________________
CONSISTORY FOR THE CREATION OF SIX NEW CARDINALS
Vatican City, 24 October 2012 (VIS) - At the end of his general audience
today, the Pope announced that he has called a consistory to take place on 24
November, during which he will appoint six new cardinals.
"It is with great joy", he said, "that I announce my intention to hold a
consistory on 24 November, in which I will appoint six new members of the
College of Cardinals. Cardinals have the task of helping Peter's Successor
carry out his mission to
confirm people in the faith and to be the source and foundation of the
Church's unity and communion".
The Holy Father then read out the names of the new cardinals. They are:
- Archbishop James Michael Harvey, prefect of the Pontifical Household who,
Benedict XVI said, "I intend to appoint as archpriest of the papal basilica of
St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls".
- His Beatitude Bechara Boutros Rai, patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites,
Lebanon.
- His Beatitude Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, major archbishop of Trivandrum of
the Syro-Malankars, India.
- Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria.
- Archbishop Ruben Salazar Gomez of Bogota, Colombia.
- Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Tagle of Manila, Philippines.
"As you have heard", the Pope concluded, "the new cardinals carry out their
ministry at the service of the Holy See or as fathers and pastors of
particular Churches in various parts of the world. I invite everyone to pray
for them, asking for the
maternal intercession of the Blessed Virgin May that they may always love
Christ and His Church with courage and commitment".
___________________________________________________________
AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOLY SEE AND LITHUANIA COMES INTO FORCE
Vatican City, 24 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy See and the Republic of
Lithuania have, by means of "notes verbale", given notification of the
completion of the procedures required to bring into force the Agreement on the
Recognition of Qualifications
concerning Higher Education, which was signed in Vilnius on 8 June.
In this way the Agreement, which establishes rules, procedures and instruments
guaranteeing the recognition of higher education, came into effect on 23
October, pursuant to its own article 8 paragraph 2.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 24 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed Cardinal
Francesco Monterisi as a member of the Congregation for Bishops.
___________________________________________________________
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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 192DATE 24-10-2012
Summary: - FAITH MEANS BELIEVING IN THE
LOVE OF GOD WHICH REDEEMS US
FROM SLAVERY - CONSISTORY FOR THE CREATION OF SIX NEW CARDINALS -
AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOLY SEE AND LITHUANIA COMES INTO FORCE - OTHER
PONTIFICAL ACTS
FAITH MEANS BELIEVING IN THE LOVE OF GOD WHICH REDEEMS US FROM SLAVERY
Vatican City, 24 October 2012 (VIS) - The faith, its meaning and
significance in the modern world, were the main themes of Benedict XVI's
catechesis during his weekly general audience held this morning in St. Peter's
Square. "In our time", the Pope
said, "we need a renewed education in the faith. Certainly this must include a
knowledge of its truths and of the events of salvation, but above all it must
arise from an authentic encounter with God in Jesus Christ".
"Today, along with many signs of goodness, a spiritual desert is spreading
around us. ... Even the ideas of progress and well-being are revealing their
shadows and, despite the great discoveries of science and progress of
technology, mankind today
does not seem to have become freer. ... Many forms of exploitation, violence
and injustice persist. ... Moreover, there are growing numbers of people who
seem disorientated and who, in their search to go beyond a purely horizontal
vision of reality, are
ready to believe everything and the opposite of everything. In this context,
certain fundamental questions arise: ... What meaning does life have? Do men
and women, we and coming generations, have a future? What awaits us beyond the
threshold of
death?"
From these questions, the Pope explained, it is clear that "scientific
knowledge, though important for the life of man, is not of itself enough. We
need not only material bread, we need love, meaning and hope. We need a sure
foundation ... which
gives our lives true significance even in moments of crisis and darkness, even
in daily difficulties. This is what the faith gives us. It means entrusting
ourselves confidently to the 'You? that is God, the which gives me certainty:
a certainty
different but no less solid than that which comes from exact calculations and
science. The faith is not a mere intellectual assent on man's part to the
specific truths about God, it is an act by which I freely entrust myself to
God Who is a Father and
Who loves me, ... Who gives me hope and inspires my trust.
"Of course", the Pope added, "such adherence to God is not without content.
Through it we are aware that God showed Himself to us in Christ. ... With the
mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ, God descended to the depths
of our human
condition in order to draw it to Himself, to raise it to His heights. Faith
means believing in this love of God, which does not diminish in the face of
the corruption of man, in the face of evil and death; on the contrary, it is
capable of transforming
all forms of slavery, giving them the possibility of salvation".
"This possibility of salvation through faith is a gift which God gives to
all mankind. I believe we should meditate more often - during our daily lives
often marked by problems and dramatic situations - on the fact that Christian
belief means
abandoning oneself trustingly to the profound meaning which upholds me and the
world, the meaning which we cannot give to ourselves but only receive as a
gift, and which is the foundation upon which we can live without fear. We must
be capable of
announcing this liberating and reassuring certainty of the faith with words,
and showing it with our Christian lives".
"Underpinning our journey of faith is Baptism, the Sacrament which gives us
the Holy Spirit, makes us children of God in Christ, and marks our entry into
the community of faith, into the Church. A person does not believe alone,
without God's grace,
nor do we believe by ourselves, but together with our brothers and sisters.
From Baptism on all believers are called to re-live this confession of the
faith and to make it their own, together with their brethren".
The Holy Father concluded: "The faith is a gift of God but it is also a
profoundly free and human act. ... It does not run counter to our freedom or
our reason. ... Believing means entrusting oneself in all freedom and joy to
God's providential plan
for history, as did the Patriarch Abraham, as did Mary of Nazareth".
In his greetings at the end of his audience, the Pope recalled how "last
Monday we celebrated the memory of Blessed John Paul II, who remains alive
among us". In this context, he invited young people "to learn to face life
with his ardour and
enthusiasm", and the sick "to carry the cross of suffering joyfully, as he
himself taught us".
Vatican City, 24 October 2012 (VIS) - At the end of his general audience
today, the Pope announced that he has called a consistory to take place on 24
November, during which he will appoint six new cardinals.
"It is with great joy", he said, "that I announce my intention to hold a
consistory on 24 November, in which I will appoint six new members of the
College of Cardinals. Cardinals have the task of helping Peter's Successor
carry out his mission to
confirm people in the faith and to be the source and foundation of the
Church's unity and communion".
The Holy Father then read out the names of the new cardinals. They are:
- Archbishop James Michael Harvey, prefect of the Pontifical Household who,
Benedict XVI said, "I intend to appoint as archpriest of the papal basilica of
St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls".
- His Beatitude Bechara Boutros Rai, patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites,
Lebanon.
- His Beatitude Baselios Cleemis Thottunkal, major archbishop of Trivandrum
of the Syro-Malankars, India.
- Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria.
- Archbishop Ruben Salazar Gomez of Bogota, Colombia.
- Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Tagle of Manila, Philippines.
"As you have heard", the Pope concluded, "the new cardinals carry out their
ministry at the service of the Holy See or as fathers and pastors of
particular Churches in various parts of the world. I invite everyone to pray
for them, asking for the
maternal intercession of the Blessed Virgin May that they may always love
Christ and His Church with courage and commitment".
AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOLY SEE AND LITHUANIA COMES INTO FORCE
Vatican City, 24 October 2012 (VIS) - The Holy See and the Republic of
Lithuania have, by means of "notes verbale", given notification of the
completion of the procedures required to bring into force the Agreement on the
Recognition of Qualifications
concerning Higher Education, which was signed in Vilnius on 8 June.
In this way the Agreement, which establishes rules, procedures and
instruments guaranteeing the recognition of higher education, came into effect
on 23 October, pursuant to its own article 8 paragraph 2.
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
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