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 VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXIII - # 70b
DATE 23-03-2013

Summary:
 - FR. LOMBARDI: "THE MEETING WAS A MOMENT OF PROFOUND COMMUNION BETWEEN THE
TWO"
 - POPE FRANCIS ASKS JESUITS TO, WITH COMPLETELY COMMITTED LIFE, BE LEAVEN TO
WORLD
 - AUDIENCES

___________________________________________________________


FR. LOMBARDI: "THE MEETING WAS A MOMENT OF PROFOUND COMMUNION BETWEEN THE TWO"
Vatican City, 23 March 2013 (VIS) - Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of
the Holy See Press Office, called this afternoon's encounter between Pope
Francis and the Bishop emeritus of Rome Benedict XVI "a moment of profound
communion". Although live coverage of the historic event was not provided,
recorded images of the two praying together and sitting in the library of the
Castel Gandolfo Apostolic Palace has been made available. (An official photo
will be published
on the VIS blogsite at:
http://www.visnews-en.blogspot.it/ when it becomes available.) Following are
the notes Fr. Lombardi made of the historic event.
The Holy Father's helicopter landed at the heliport of Castel Gandolfo at
12:15pm and the Pope emeritus' car approached the landing site. Accompanying
the Holy Father were: Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu, substitute of the
Secretariat of State; Msgr.
Leonardo Sapienza, S.C.I., regent of the Prefecture of the Pontifical
Household; and Msgr. Alfred Xuereb.
As soon as the Holy Father alighted, the Pope emeritus approached him and the
two embraced. After briefly greeting the others present-Bishop Marcello
Semeraro of Albano, Italy, and Dr. Saverio Petrillo, director of the
Pontifical Villas-they
got into the car to take them to the Apostolic Palace. Pope Francis took the
right-hand seat, traditionally reserved for the Pope, while the Pope emeritus
took the left-hand seat. Aboard the same car was also Archbishop Georg
Ganswein, prefect of the
Prefecture of the Pontifical Household.
The car then brought them to the elevators of the Apostolic Palace and the two
protagonists of the historic meeting ascended to the papal apartments where
they went straight to the chapel for a moment of prayer. In the chapel, the
Pope emeritus offered
the place of honour to Pope Francis, who instead responded "We are brothers"
and wanted them to share the same kneeler.
After a short time of prayer they went to the apartments' library where their
private meeting began around 12:30pm. It is the library where the Pope
normally receives important guests at Castel Gandolfo. Their meeting lasted
around 45 minutes. Pope
Francis had brought a beautiful icon as a gift to the Pope emeritus.
Regarding clothing, as previously noted, the Pope emeritus wears a simple
white cassock without the fascia (sash) or shoulder cape, the two details that
distinguish it from Pope Francis' clothing. The completely private and
confidential portion of the
meeting was restricted to the library as the two secretaries, Archbishop
Ganswein and Msgr. Xuereb, were expected to attend the lunch. The Pope
emeritus plans to drive with the Pope to Castel Gandolfo's heliport before
they take their leave of one
another.
It should be noted that, although this is the first time they meet
face-to-face, Pope Francis has already called the Pope emeritus to mind many
times: at his first appearance at the external Loggia of the Hall of Blessings
of the Vatican Basilica on the
evening of his election and with two phone calls-the first that same night and
the second on the Feast of St. Joseph, to send his well wishes on the Pope
emeritus' saint's day. Their dialogue, therefore, had already begun before
this physical
meeting. Recall also that the Pope emeritus had already expressed his
unconditional reverence and obedience to his successor at his final meeting
with the cardinals on the last day of his pontificate, 28 March. This
encounter, then-a moment of
elevated and deep communion-was a chance to renew his profession of reverence
and obedience. Certainly Pope Francis renewed his gratitude, and that of the
whole Church, for Pope Benedict's ministry during his pontificate.

___________________________________________________________


POPE FRANCIS ASKS JESUITS TO, WITH COMPLETELY COMMITTED LIFE, BE LEAVEN TO
WORLD
Vatican City, 23 March 2013 (VIS) - Three days after beginning his
pontificate, Pope Francis sent a letter to the Superior General of the
Jesuits, Fr. Adolfo Nicolas Pachon. In it the Holy Father responded to the
letter that the Superior General
had sent to him on learning of the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the
first Jesuit in the history of the Society of Jesus to be elected Pope.
Following is the complete text of the Roman Pontiff Francis' letter, dated 16
March:
"Dear Fr. Nicolas, It is with great joy that I received the kind letter that
you sent on behalf of yourself and of the Society of Jesus on the occasion of
my election to the See of St. Peter, informing me of your prayers for me and
my apostolic
ministry along with your complete willingness to continue your unconditional
service to the Church and to the Vicar of Christ, according to the precepts of
St. Ignatius of Loyola."
"I thank you cordially for this token of appreciation and closeness, which I
reciprocate with pleasure, asking the Lord to enlighten and accompany all
Jesuits so that-faithful to the charism received and the footsteps of the
saints of our
beloved Order, by their pastoral activity but above all through the witness of
lives entirely devoted to the service of the Church, the Bride of Christ-they
may be evangelical leaven to the world, tirelessly seeking the glory of God
and the good
of souls."
"With these sentiments I ask all Jesuits to pray for me and entrust me to the
loving protection of Mary, our Mother in Heaven, while, as a pledge of
abundant heavenly favours, I impart with special fondness my Apostolic
Blessing, which I also
extend to all those who work with the Society of Jesus in their activities,
benefit from their good works, and partake of their spirituality."

___________________________________________________________


AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 23 March 2013 (VIS) - This morning, the Holy Father received His
Beatitude Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts, in
audience.

___________________________________________________________

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        VATICAN
INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXIII - # 70bDATE 23-03-2013Summary: - FR. LOMBARDI:
"THE MEETING WAS A MOMENT OF PROFOUND
COMMUNION BETWEEN THE TWO" - POPE FRANCIS ASKS JESUITS TO, WITH COMPLETELY
COMMITTED LIFE, BE LEAVEN TO WORLD - AUDIENCES__________________
________________________________________ 
	FR. LOMBARDI: "THE MEETING WAS A MOMENT OF PROFOUND COMMUNION BETWEEN THE TWO"
	Vatican City, 23 March 2013 (VIS) - Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., director of
the Holy See Press Office, called this afternoon's encounter between Pope
Francis and the Bishop emeritus of Rome Benedict XVI "a moment of profound
communion". Although live coverage of the historic event was not provided,
recorded images of the two praying together and sitting in the library of the
Castel Gandolfo Apostolic Palace has been made available. (An official photo
will be published
on the VIS blogsite at:
htt
://www.visnews-en.blogspot.it/ when it becomes available.) Following are the
notes Fr. Lombardi made of the historic event.
	The Holy Father's helicopter landed at the heliport of Castel Gandolfo at
12:15pm and the Pope emeritus' car approached the landing site. Accompanying
the Holy Father were: Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu, substitute of the
Secretariat of State;
Msgr. Leonardo Sapienza, S.C.I., regent of the Prefecture of the Pontifical
Household; and Msgr. Alfred Xuereb.
	As soon as the Holy Father alighted, the Pope emeritus approached him and the
two embraced. After briefly greeting the others present-Bishop Marcello
Semeraro of Albano, Italy, and Dr. Saverio Petrillo, director of the Pontifical
Villas-they got into the car to take them to the Apostolic Palace. Pope
Francis took the right-hand seat, traditionally reserved for the Pope, while
the Pope emeritus took the left-hand seat. Aboard the same car was also
Archbishop Georg Ganswein,
prefect of the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household.
	The car then brought them to the elevators of the Apostolic Palace and the
two protagonists of the historic meeting ascended to the papal apartments
where they went straight to the chapel for a moment of prayer. In the chapel,
the Pope emeritus
offered the place of honour to Pope Francis, who instead responded "We are
brothers" and wanted them to share the same kneeler.
	After a short time of prayer they went to the apartments' library where their
private meeting began around 12:30pm. It is the library where the Pope
normally receives important guests at Castel Gandolfo. Their meeting lasted
around 45 minutes. Pope
Francis had brought a beautiful icon as a gift to the Pope emeritus.
	Regarding clothing, as previously noted, the Pope emeritus wears a simple
white cassock without the fascia (sash) or shoulder cape, the two details that
distinguish it from Pope Francis' clothing. The completely private and
confidential portion of
the meeting was restricted to the library as the two secretaries, Archbishop
Ganswein and Msgr. Xuereb, were expected to attend the lunch. The Pope
emeritus plans to drive with the Pope to Castel Gandolfo's heliport before
they take their leave of one
another. 
	It should be noted that, although this is the first time they meet
face-to-face, Pope Francis has already called the Pope emeritus to mind many
times: at his first appearance at the external Loggia of the Hall of Blessings
of the Vatican Basilica on
the evening of his election and with two phone calls-the first that same night
and the second on the Feast of St. Joseph, to send his well wishes on the Pope
emeritus' saint's day. Their dialogue, therefore, had already begun before
this physical
meeting. Recall also that the Pope emeritus had already expressed his
unconditional reverence and obedience to his successor at his final meeting
with the cardinals on the last day of his pontificate, 28 March. This
encounter, then-a moment of
elevated and deep communion-was a chance to renew his profession of reverence
and obedience. Certainly Pope Francis renewed his gratitude, and that of the
whole Church, for Pope Benedict's ministry during his
pontificate.
___________________________________________________________ 
	POPE FRANCIS ASKS JESUITS TO, WITH COMPLETELY COMMITTED LIFE, BE LEAVEN TO
WORLD
	Vatican City, 23 March 2013 (VIS) - Three days after beginning his
pontificate, Pope Francis sent a letter to the Superior General of the
Jesuits, Fr. Adolfo Nicolas Pachon. In it the Holy Father responded to the
letter that the Superior
General had sent to him on learning of the election of Jorge Mario Bergoglio,
the first Jesuit in the history of the Society of Jesus to be elected Pope.
	Following is the complete text of the Roman Pontiff Francis' letter, dated 16
March:
	"Dear Fr. Nicolas, It is with great joy that I received the kind letter that
you sent on behalf of yourself and of the Society of Jesus on the occasion of
my election to the See of St. Peter, informing me of your prayers for me and
my apostolic
ministry along with your complete willingness to continue your unconditional
service to the Church and to the Vicar of Christ, according to the precepts of
St. Ignatius of Loyola."
	"I thank you cordially for this token of appreciation and closeness, which I
reciprocate with pleasure, asking the Lord to enlighten and accompany all
Jesuits so that-faithful to the charism received and the footsteps of the
saints of our
beloved Order, by their pastoral activity but above all through the witness of
lives entirely devoted to the service of the Church, the Bride of Christ-they
may be evangelical leaven to the world, tirelessly seeking the glory of God
and the good
of souls."
	"With these sentiments I ask all Jesuits to pray for me and entrust me to the
loving protection of Mary, our Mother in Heaven, while, as a pledge of
abundant heavenly favours, I impart with special fondness my Apostolic
Blessing, which I also
extend to all those who work with the Society of Jesus in their activities,
benefit from their good works, and partake of their spirituality."
___________________________________________________________ 
	AUDIENCES
	Vatican City, 23 March 2013 (VIS) - This morning, the Holy Father received
His Beatitude Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts, in
audience.
___________________________________________________________  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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