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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - N° 12
DATE 17-01-2013
Summary:
- POPE: ADVANCE IN WAYS OF ECUMENISM AND COOPERATE IN SERVICE OF MORE JUST
AND FRATERNAL SOCIETY
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
___________________________________________________________
POPE: ADVANCE IN WAYS OF ECUMENISM AND COOPERATE IN SERVICE OF MORE JUST AND
FRATERNAL SOCIETY
Vatican City, 17 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Pope received in
audience an ecumenical delegation from the Lutheran Church of Finland during
their annual pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the feast of Saint Henry of
Uppsala, patron saint of
Finland.
The Holy Father once again showed his pleasure in receiving the delegates on
this traditional visit, observing that it was also fitting that the meeting
took place on the eve of the celebrations to take place during the Week of
Prayer for Christian
Unity. The theme for this year's ecumenical Week of Prayer, "What does God
require of us?", is taken from a passage in the book of the prophet Micah.
"The Prophet," said the Pope, "makes clear, of course, what the Lord requires
of us. It is 'to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our
God'. The Christmas season that we have just celebrated reminds us that it is
God who from the
beginning has walked with us and who, in the fullness of time, took flesh in
order to save us from our sins and to guide our steps in the way of holiness,
justice and peace."
"Walking humbly in the presence of the Lord, in obedience to his saving word
and with trust in his gracious plan, serves as an eloquent image not only of
the life of faith, but also of our ecumenical journey on the path towards the
full and visible
unity of all Christians. On this path of discipleship, we are called to
advance together along the narrow road of fidelity to God’s sovereign
will in facing whatever difficulties or obstacles we may eventually encounter."
Therefore, "to advance in the ways of ecumenical communion," the pontiff
emphasized, "demands that we become ever more united in prayer, ever more
committed to the pursuit of holiness, and ever more engaged in the areas of
theological research and
cooperation in the service of a just and fraternal society. Along this way of
spiritual ecumenism, we truly walk with God and with one another in justice
and love, for, as the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
affirms: 'We are accepted
by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping and
calling us to good works'."
The Pope concluded his address expressing the desire that the Finnish
delegation's visit to Rome "will help to strengthen ecumenical relations
between all Christians in Finland. Let us thank God for all that has been
achieved so far and let us pray that
the Spirit of truth will guide Christ’s followers in your country
towards ever greater love and unity as they strive to live in the light of the
Gospel and to bring that light to the great moral issues facing our societies
today. By walking
together in humility along the path of justice, mercy and righteousness which
the Lord has pointed out to us, Christians will not only dwell in the truth,
but also be beacons of joy and hope to all those who are looking for a sure
point of reference in
our rapidly changing world."
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 17 January 2013 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received in
audience six prelates from the Abruzzo-Molise region of the Italian Episcopal
Conference, on their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Giuseppe Molinari of L’Aquila, with the diocese's auxiliary:
- Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole, F.D.P., titular of Dusa, and
- Archbishop Tommaso Valentinetti of Pescara-Penne,
- Bishop Michele Seccia of Teramo-Atri,
- Bishop Angelo Spina of Sulmona-Valva, and
- Bishop Pietro Santoro of Avezzano.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 17 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Holy Father appointed
Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo as apostolic nuncio to Kenya as well as
permanent observer to the United Nations Environment and Human Settlements
Programs (UNEP and
UN-Habitat). Archbishop Balvo, titular of Castello, was previously apostolic
nuncio to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru,
Palau, Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Tonga, Vanuatu, and apostolic
delegate to the
Pacific Ocean region.
___________________________________________________________
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VISnews130117
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - N° 12DATE 17-01-2013
Summary: - POPE: ADVANCE IN WAYS OF
ECUMENISM AND COOPERATE IN SERVICE
OF MORE JUST AND FRATERNAL SOCIETY - AUDIENCES - OTHER PONTIFICAL
ACTS
POPE: ADVANCE IN WAYS OF ECUMENISM AND COOPERATE IN SERVICE OF MORE JUST
AND FRATERNAL SOCIETY
Vatican City, 17 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Pope received in
audience an ecumenical delegation from the Lutheran Church of Finland during
their annual pilgrimage to Rome on the occasion of the feast of Saint Henry of
Uppsala, patron saint
of Finland.
The Holy Father once again showed his pleasure in receiving the delegates
on this traditional visit, observing that it was also fitting that the meeting
took place on the eve of the celebrations to take place during the Week of
Prayer for Christian
Unity. The theme for this year's ecumenical Week of Prayer, "What does God
require of us?", is taken from a passage in the book of the prophet Micah.
"The Prophet," said the Pope, "makes clear, of course, what the Lord
requires of us. It is 'to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly
with our God'. The Christmas season that we have just celebrated reminds us
that it is God who from the
beginning has walked with us and who, in the fullness of time, took flesh in
order to save us from our sins and to guide our steps in the way of holiness,
justice and peace."
"Walking humbly in the presence of the Lord, in obedience to his saving
word and with trust in his gracious plan, serves as an eloquent image not only
of the life of faith, but also of our ecumenical journey on the path towards
the full and visible
unity of all Christians. On this path of discipleship, we are called to
advance together along the narrow road of fidelity to God’s sovereign
will in facing whatever difficulties or obstacles we may eventually
encounter."
Therefore, "to advance in the ways of ecumenical communion," the pontiff
emphasized, "demands that we become ever more united in prayer, ever more
committed to the pursuit of holiness, and ever more engaged in the areas of
theological research and
cooperation in the service of a just and fraternal society. Along this way of
spiritual ecumenism, we truly walk with God and with one another in justice
and love, for, as the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
affirms: 'We are accepted
by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping and
calling us to good works'."
The Pope concluded his address expressing the desire that the Finnish
delegation's visit to Rome "will help to strengthen ecumenical relations
between all Christians in Finland. Let us thank God for all that has been
achieved so far and let us pray
that the Spirit of truth will guide Christ’s followers in your country
towards ever greater love and unity as they strive to live in the light of the
Gospel and to bring that light to the great moral issues facing our societies
today. By walking
together in humility along the path of justice, mercy and righteousness which
the Lord has pointed out to us, Christians will not only dwell in the truth,
but also be beacons of joy and hope to all those who are looking for a sure
point of reference in
our rapidly changing world."
Vatican City, 17 January 2013 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received
in audience six prelates from the Abruzzo-Molise region of the Italian
Episcopal Conference, on their "ad limina" visit:
- Archbishop Giuseppe Molinari of L’Aquila, with the diocese's
auxiliary:
- Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole, F.D.P., titular of Dusa, and
- Archbishop Tommaso Valentinetti of Pescara-Penne,
Vatican City, 17 January 2013 (VIS) – Today the Holy Father appointed
Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo as apostolic nuncio to Kenya as well as
permanent observer to the United Nations Environment and Human Settlements
Programs (UNEP and
UN-Habitat). Archbishop Balvo, titular of Castello, was previously apostolic
nuncio to New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru,
Palau, Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Tonga, Vanuatu, and apostolic
delegate to the
Pacific Ocean region.
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
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/italinde.php
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