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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - # 67
DATE 20-03-2013
Summary:
- POPE TO FRATERNAL DELEGATES: YOUR PRESENCE IS A TANGIBLE SIGN OF
COOPERATION FOR COMMON GOOD OF HUMANITY
- FRANCIS SENDS WELL WISHES TO BENEDICT XVI FOR HIS SAINT'S DAY
- AUDIENCES
___________________________________________________________
POPE TO FRATERNAL DELEGATES: YOUR PRESENCE IS A TANGIBLE SIGN OF COOPERATION
FOR COMMON GOOD OF HUMANITY
Vatican City, 20 March 2013 (VIS) - Early this afternoon in the Clementine
Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis received fraternal
delegates, that is, representative envoys of Churches, Ecclesial Communities,
and international
ecumenical organizations, as well as representatives of non-Christian
Religions, who have come to Rome for the inauguration of his ministry as
Bishop of Rome and successor of the Apostle Peter.
On behalf of those present, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople,
Bartholomew I, greeted the Pope, recalling the "elevated, serious, and
difficult task" that his ministry bears with it. He also reiterated the need
for the Churches to
shun worldly distractions and to work on the unity between Christians.
Francis, who listened to the words of the Patriarch seated on an armchair
rather than the throne that is customarily used in the Clementine Hall,
thanked Bartholomew I, calling him "my brother Andrew", since the patriarchs
of Constantinople
are considered the successors of the Apostle Andrew, the brother of Simon
Peter. He then said that, thanks to the presence at yesterday's Mass of
representatives of the various communities, he felt "in an even stronger way,
the prayer for unity
among the believers in Christ and [glimpsed] prefigured in some way, its full
realization, which depends on God's plan and our sincere cooperation."
"I begin my apostolic ministry," he continued, "in this year that my venerated
predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, with a truly inspired intuition, proclaimed
the Year of Faith for the Catholic Church. With this initiative, which I wish
to
continue and which I hope serves as a stimulus for each of us in our journey
of faith, he wanted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican
Council, proposing a type of pilgrimage to what is essential for every
Christian: a personal and
transforming relationship with Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died and rose
again for our salvation. The heart of the Council's message lies precisely in
the desire to proclaim this ever-valid treasure of the faith to the persons of
our time."
Francis then recalled the image and words of Pope John XXIII at the opening of
the Council: "The Catholic Church considers it her duty to actively work so as
to bring about the great mystery of that unity for which Jesus Christ prayed
so ardently
to His Father in heaven on the eve of his sacrifice." He continued saying:
"Yes, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we all feel intimately joined in
our Saviour's prayer at the Last Supper, to his call: 'ut unum sint'. Let us
call on our
merciful Father that we may fully live that faith that we received as a gift
on the day of our Baptism and to be able to witness to it freely, joyfully,
and courageously. This will be the best way we can serve the cause of unity
among Christians, a
service of hope for a world that is still marked by divisions, differences,
and rivalries."
"For my part, I wish to assure you, following in the path of my predecessors,
of my firm will to continue on the path of ecumenical dialogue ... I ask you
to take my cordial greetings and assurance of my remembrance in the Lord Jesus
to the
Churches and Christian Communities that you represent here. I also ask of you
the kindness of a special prayer for myself, so that I might be a Pastor in
harmony with Christ's heart."
Then, addressing the representatives of the Jewish communities, he emphasized
"the very special spiritual bond" that they have with Christians. Quoting the
Vatican II declaration Nostra Aetate, he said: "'The Church of Christ
acknowledges that ... the beginnings of her faith and her election are found
already among the Patriarchs, Moses and the prophets.' … I am confident
that, with the help of the Almighty, we can profitably continue that fraternal
dialogue that the
Council hoped for and that has been carried out, bearing not few fruits,
especially over the last few decades."
The Pope then greeted those belonging to other religious traditions, first of
all the Muslims who "adore the one, living, and merciful God and who call upon
Him in prayer." Then, addressing all those gathered, he said: "I really
appreciate your presence. In it I see a tangible sign of the desire to grow in
mutual respect and cooperation for the common good of humanity."
"The Catholic Church is aware of the importance of the promotion of friendship
and respect between men and women of different religious traditions. I want to
repeat this: the promotion of friendship and respect between men and women of
different
religious traditions.".. The Church "is also aware of the responsibility that
we all bear to this our world, to all of creation, which we should love and
protect. And we can do much for the good of the poorest, of the weak and
suffering, to
promote justice and reconciliation, to build peace. But, above all, we must
keep alive the thirst for the Absolute in the world, not allowing a
one-dimensional vision of the human person, in which humanity is reduced to
that which it produces and
consumes, to prevail. This is one of the most dangerous pitfalls of our times."
"We know how, in recent times, violence has produced an attempt to eliminate
God and the divine from the horizon of humanity, and we feel the value of
witnessing in our societies to the original openness to the transcendent that
is inscribed in
the human heart. In this, we also feel close to all men and women who,
although not claiming to belong to any religious tradition, still feel
themselves to be in search of truth, goodness, and beauty, God's Truth,
Goodness, and Beauty, and who are our
precious allies in the effort to defend human dignity, in building a peaceful
coexistence between peoples, and in carefully protecting creation."
___________________________________________________________
FRANCIS SENDS WELL WISHES TO BENEDICT XVI FOR HIS SAINT'S DAY
Vatican City, 20 March 2013 (VIS) - Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis made a
phone call to Pope emeritus Benedict XVI to express his well wishes on the
Pope emeritus' saint's day-St. Joseph. Again he also declared his, and the
Church's,
gratitude for the Pope emeritus' service. It was a long and cordial call. The
Pope emeritus has attentively followed the events of recent days, in
particular the Mass of inauguration of the new pontiff's Petrine ministry, and
he assured his successor of
his continued closeness in prayer.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 20 March 2013 (VIS) - This morning, the Holy Father received in
separate audiences:
- Her Excellency Dilma Vana Rousseff, president of Brazil, with an entourage,
- His Holiness Bartholomew I, ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople,
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, of the Patriarchate of Moscow, and
- Claudio Epelman, executive director of the Latin American Jewish Congress.
___________________________________________________________
Per ulteriori informazioni e per la ricerca di documenti consultare il
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VATICAN
INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - # 67DATE 20-03-2013Summary: - POPE TO
FRATERNAL DELEGATES: YOUR PRESENCE IS A TANGIBLE SIGN
OF COOPERATION FOR COMMON GOOD OF HUMANITY - FRANCIS SENDS WELL WISHES TO
BENEDICT XVI FOR HIS SAINT'S DAY - AUDIENCES____________________
______________________________________
POPE TO FRATERNAL DELEGATES: YOUR PRESENCE IS A TANGIBLE SIGN OF COOPERATION
FOR COMMON GOOD OF HUMANITY
Vatican City, 20 March 2013 (VIS) - Early this afternoon in the Clementine
Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis received fraternal
delegates, that is, representative envoys of Churches, Ecclesial Communities,
and international
ecumenical organizations, as well as representatives of non-Christian
Religions, who have come to Rome for the inauguration of his ministry as
Bishop of Rome and successor of the Apostle Peter.
On behalf of those present, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople,
Bartholomew I, greeted the Pope, recalling the "elevated, serious, and
difficult task" that his ministry bears with it. He also reiterated the need
for the Churches
to shun worldly distractions and to work on the unity between Christians.
Francis, who listened to the words of the Patriarch seated on an armchair
rather than the throne that is customarily used in the Clementine Hall,
thanked Bartholomew I, calling him "my brother Andrew", since the patriarchs of
Constantinople are considered the successors of the Apostle Andrew, the
brother of Simon Peter. He then said that, thanks to the presence at
yesterday's Mass of representatives of the various communities, he felt "in an
even stronger way, the
prayer for unity among the believers in Christ and [glimpsed] prefigured in
some way, its full realization, which depends on God's plan and our sincere
cooperation."
"I begin my apostolic ministry," he continued, "in this year that my
venerated predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, with a truly inspired intuition,
proclaimed the Year of Faith for the Catholic Church. With this initiative,
which I wish
to continue and which I hope serves as a stimulus for each of us in our
journey of faith, he wanted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Second
Vatican Council, proposing a type of pilgrimage to what is essential for every
Christian: a personal
and transforming relationship with Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died and
rose again for our salvation. The heart of the Council's message lies
precisely in the desire to proclaim this ever-valid treasure of the faith to
the persons of our
time."
Francis then recalled the image and words of Pope John XXIII at the opening
of the Council: "The Catholic Church considers it her duty to actively work so
as to bring about the great mystery of that unity for which Jesus Christ
prayed so
ardently to His Father in heaven on the eve of his sacrifice." He continued
saying: "Yes, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we all feel intimately
joined in our Saviour's prayer at the Last Supper, to his call: 'ut unum
sint'. Let us call
on our merciful Father that we may fully live that faith that we received as a
gift on the day of our Baptism and to be able to witness to it freely,
joyfully, and courageously. This will be the best way we can serve the cause
of unity among Christians,
a service of hope for a world that is still marked by divisions, differences,
and rivalries."
"For my part, I wish to assure you, following in the path of my predecessors,
of my firm will to continue on the path of ecumenical dialogue ... I ask you
to take my cordial greetings and assurance of my remembrance in the Lord Jesus
to the
Churches and Christian Communities that you represent here. I also ask of you
the kindness of a special prayer for myself, so that I might be a Pastor in
harmony with Christ's heart."
Then, addressing the representatives of the Jewish communities, he emphasized
"the very special spiritual bond" that they have with Christians. Quoting the
Vatican II declaration Nostra Aetate, he said: "'The Church of Christ
acknowledges that ... the beginnings of her faith and her election are found
already among the Patriarchs, Moses and the prophets.' … I am confident
that, with the help of the Almighty, we can profitably continue that fraternal
dialogue that the
Council hoped for and that has been carried out, bearing not few fruits,
especially over the last few decades."
The Pope then greeted those belonging to other religious traditions, first of
all the Muslims who "adore the one, living, and merciful God and who call upon
Him in prayer." Then, addressing all those gathered, he said: "I really
appreciate your presence. In it I see a tangible sign of the desire to grow in
mutual respect and cooperation for the common good of humanity."
"The Catholic Church is aware of the importance of the promotion of
friendship and respect between men and women of different religious
traditions. I want to repeat this: the promotion of friendship and respect
between men and women of
different religious traditions.".. The Church "is also aware of the
responsibility that we all bear to this our world, to all of creation, which
we should love and protect. And we can do much for the good of the poorest, of
the weak and
suffering, to promote justice and reconciliation, to build peace. But, above
all, we must keep alive the thirst for the Absolute in the world, not allowing
a one-dimensional vision of the human person, in which humanity is reduced to
that which it
produces and consumes, to prevail. This is one of the most dangerous pitfalls
of our times."
"We know how, in recent times, violence has produced an attempt to eliminate
God and the divine from the horizon of humanity, and we feel the value of
witnessing in our societies to the original openness to the transcendent that
is inscribed in
the human heart. In this, we also feel close to all men and women who,
although not claiming to belong to any religious tradition, still feel
themselves to be in search of truth, goodness, and beauty, God's Truth,
Goodness, and Beauty, and who are our
precious allies in the effort to defend human dignity, in building a peaceful
coexistence between peoples, and in carefully protecting creation."
___________________________________________________________
FRANCIS SENDS WELL WISHES TO BENEDICT XVI FOR HIS SAINT'S DAY
Vatican City, 20 March 2013 (VIS) - Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis made a
phone call to Pope emeritus Benedict XVI to express his well wishes on the
Pope emeritus' saint's day-St. Joseph. Again he also declared his, and the
Church's,
gratitude for the Pope emeritus' service. It was a long and cordial call. The
Pope emeritus has attentively followed the events of recent days, in
particular the Mass of inauguration of the new pontiff's Petrine ministry, and
he assured his successor of
his continued closeness in prayer.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 20 March 2013 (VIS) - This morning, the Holy Father received in
separate audiences:
- Her Excellency Dilma Vana Rousseff, president of Brazil, with an entourage,
- His Holiness Bartholomew I, ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople,
- Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, of the Patriarchate of Moscow, and
- Claudio Epelman, executive director of the Latin American Jewish Congress.
___________________________________________________________ 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/vis/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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