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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 225
DATE 11-12-2012
Summary:
- VATICAN POST ISSUES COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE FOR CHRISTMAS 2012
- WORD OF GOD - THE LIGHT THAT LEADS TO JUSTICE AND PEACE
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
VATICAN POST ISSUES COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE FOR CHRISTMAS 2012
Vatican City, 11 December 2012 (VIS) - A note released today by the
Governorate of Vatican City State announces the issue of the traditional
commemorative envelope for Christmas 2012.
On the left side of the envelope there is a reproduction of the "Nativity and
journey of the Three Kings", in tempera and gold leaf on board, of the
Marchigian School (mid 15th century), on display in the Vatican Museums
Picture Gallery.
The 60 cent stamp from the "Christmas 2012" series, issued on 6 November 2012,
is franked with the special postmark in use on Christmas Day. The postmark is
completed with the Latin phrase "Christus Natus est Alleluia" and the
inscription "POSTE
VATICANE. 25.12.2012". The serial code PV/78 is printed the back of the
envelope in the lower right corner.
The commemorative envelope costs 3.50 Euros, or five Euros in a protective
portfolio.
___________________________________________________________
WORD OF GOD - THE LIGHT THAT LEADS TO JUSTICE AND PEACE
Vatican City, 11 December 2012 (VIS) - The secretary of the World Council of
Churches (WCC), Olav Fykse Tveit, has addressed a traditional Christmas
message to the faithful of the 349 communities that form this ecumenical
fellowship. The text opens with
two Biblical citations, the first from the Prophet Isaiah: "a bruised reed he
will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will
faithfully bring forth justice", and the second from the Gospel of St. John:
"What has come into being in
him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it".
"What the Word has brought into being is life, and the life is the light of
all people", writes Tveit. "In the coming year, the World Council of Churches
will focus its witness and work around a simple prayer which serves as the
theme of our tenth
Assembly: 'God of life, lead us to justice and peace'".
This prayer will also be the theme of the tenth General Assembly of the WCC,
which will take place in Busan, South Korea, from 30 October to 8 November
2013. The programme covers "five dimensions of being the church together in
the world today –
koinonia (one faith and fellowship in Christ), martyria (witness in the
world), diakonia (serving justice and peace), ecumenical formation (for
leadership) and inter-religious cooperation (a common context)".
"In the seasons of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, we are particularly aware
of God’s gift of light revealed in the eternal Word who became flesh,
and who dwells among us even now. This is the light that gives us hope for
this present world in
spite of disunity, abuse, hatred, violence, poverty, greed and corruption.
Christ’s light is the lamp for our feet that shows us the way toward
justice and peace. Even when our own wicks burn dimly, the Word of God
withstands the darkness,
faithfully bringing forth justice on our common way toward peace", concludes
the secretary of the World Council of Churches.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 11 December 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
- Daniela Leggio, official of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated
Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, as head officer of the same dicastery.
- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, currently apostolic nuncio in Guatemala,
as apostolic nuncio in Australia.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews121211
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 225DATE 11-12-2012
Summary: - VATICAN POST ISSUES
COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE FOR CHRISTMAS
2012 - WORD OF GOD - THE LIGHT THAT LEADS TO JUSTICE AND PEACE -
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
VATICAN POST ISSUES COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE FOR CHRISTMAS 2012
Vatican City, 11 December 2012 (VIS) - A note released today by the
Governorate of Vatican City State announces the issue of the traditional
commemorative envelope for Christmas 2012.
On the left side of the envelope there is a reproduction of the "Nativity
and journey of the Three Kings", in tempera and gold leaf on board, of the
Marchigian School (mid 15th century), on display in the Vatican Museums
Picture Gallery.
The 60 cent stamp from the "Christmas 2012" series, issued on 6 November
2012, is franked with the special postmark in use on Christmas Day. The
postmark is completed with the Latin phrase "Christus Natus est Alleluia" and
the inscription "POSTE
VATICANE. 25.12.2012". The serial code PV/78 is printed the back of the
envelope in the lower right corner.
The commemorative envelope costs 3.50 Euros, or five Euros in a protective
portfolio.
WORD OF GOD - THE LIGHT THAT LEADS TO JUSTICE AND PEACE
Vatican City, 11 December 2012 (VIS) - The secretary of the World Council
of Churches (WCC), Olav Fykse Tveit, has addressed a traditional Christmas
message to the faithful of the 349 communities that form this ecumenical
fellowship. The text opens
with two Biblical citations, the first from the Prophet Isaiah: "a bruised
reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will
faithfully bring forth justice", and the second from the Gospel of St. John:
"What has come into
being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light
shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it".
"What the Word has brought into being is life, and the life is the light of
all people", writes Tveit. "In the coming year, the World Council of Churches
will focus its witness and work around a simple prayer which serves as the
theme of our tenth
Assembly: 'God of life, lead us to justice and peace'".
This prayer will also be the theme of the tenth General Assembly of the
WCC, which will take place in Busan, South Korea, from 30 October to 8
November 2013. The programme covers "five dimensions of being the church
together in the world today
– koinonia (one faith and fellowship in Christ), martyria (witness in
the world), diakonia (serving justice and peace), ecumenical formation (for
leadership) and inter-religious cooperation (a common context)".
"In the seasons of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, we are particularly
aware of God’s gift of light revealed in the eternal Word who became
flesh, and who dwells among us even now. This is the light that gives us hope
for this present world in
spite of disunity, abuse, hatred, violence, poverty, greed and corruption.
Christ’s light is the lamp for our feet that shows us the way toward
justice and peace. Even when our own wicks burn dimly, the Word of God
withstands the darkness,
faithfully bringing forth justice on our common way toward peace", concludes
the secretary of the World Council of Churches.
Vatican City, 11 December 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father appointed:
- Daniela Leggio, official of the Congregation for Institutes of
Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, as head officer of the same
dicastery.
- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, currently apostolic nuncio in
Guatemala, as apostolic nuncio in Australia.
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
citando la fonte: V.I.S. - Vatican Information Service.
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