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VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE
YEAR XXII - N° 27
DATE 10-02-2014
Summary:
- ANGELUS: THE CHRISTIAN VOCATION IS TO BE A LAMP SHINING WITH THE LIGHT OF
CHRIST
- POPE FRANCIS: THE DIGNITY OF THE PERSON REMAINS INTACT EVEN IN THE WEAK AND
NEEDY
- POPE FRANCIS ASKS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN SRI LANKA
- DECREES OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSES OF SAINTS
- CARDINAL CANIZARES LLOVERA, POPE'S SPECIAL ENVOY
- AUDIENCES
- OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
- NOTICE
___________________________________________________________
ANGELUS: THE CHRISTIAN VOCATION IS TO BE A LAMP SHINING WITH THE LIGHT OF
CHRIST
Vatican City, 9 February 2014 (VIS) – At midday today Pope Francis
appeared at the window of his study to pray the Angelus with the faithful
gathered in St. Peter's Square and, before the Marian prayer, he commented on
this Sunday's Gospel reading
in which Jesus says to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth
… You are the light of the world”.
“It is rather surprising, if we consider to whom Jesus addressed these
words. Who were those disciples? They were fishermen, simple people. But Jesus
saw them through God's eyes, and his statement may be understood precisely as
a consequence of
the Beatitudes. He meant to say, if you are poor in spirit, if you are meek,
if you are pure of heart, if you are merciful .. you will be the salt of the
earth and the light of the world!”
And to better understand the meaning of Christ's phrase, the Holy Father
explained that Jewish law prescribed the addition of a little salt to every
offering presented to God, as a sign of alliance, and light was for Israel the
symbol of the messianic
revelation, triumphant over the darkness of paganism. “Christians, the
new Israel, therefore received a mission in relation to all mankind: with
faith and charity they were able to guide, consecrate and make fruitful all
humanity. We all, as
baptised persons, are missionary disciples, and are called to become a living
gospel in the world: by a holy life we bring 'flavour' to many contexts, and
defend them against corruption, like salt; and we will bring the light of
Christ with our witness
of true charity”.
But if we Christians “lose our flavour, and renounce our presence as
salt and light, we lose our effectiveness. But our mission to bring light to
the world is beautiful! … And it is also beautiful to preserve the
light we have received from
Jesus. … The Christian must be a luminous person, who brings light, who
always gives light! … A light that is not his or hers, but rather a
gift from God, and a gift from Jesus. And we bring this light. If the
Christian allows this light
to be extinguished, his life no longer has meaning; he is a Christian by name
only”.
The Pope concluded by asking the faithful in the square if they wanted to live
as shining lamps or as lights that had gone out; when they responded,
“Shining lamps!”, he added, “It is God himself who gives us
this light, and we offer
it to others. Shining lamps! This is the Christian vocation”.
___________________________________________________________
POPE FRANCIS: THE DIGNITY OF THE PERSON REMAINS INTACT EVEN IN THE WEAK AND
NEEDY
Vatican City, 9 February 2014 (VIS) – Following today's Angelus prayer,
the Pope recalled that next Tuesday, 11 February, the feast of the Virgin of
Lourdes, will also be World Day of the Sick, “a propitious occasion for
placing the sick at
the centre of the community”, and he asked all those present to pray for
them and with them, and to be close to those suffering ill-health. “In
particular, let us imitate Jesus' attitude towards the sick, those who
suffered from every type
of malady: the Lord cares for all, shares in their suffering and opens hearts
to hope”.
He also gave thanks to all healthcare professionals for their valuable work.
“Every day they encounter in the sick not merely bodies marked by
fragility, but also people, to whom appropriate attention and responses must
be given. The dignity of
the person is never reduced to his or her faculties or capacities, and is no
less when that person is weak, disabled or in need of help. I also think of
families, where it is normal to care for those who are sick; but at times the
situation can become
more difficult. ... Many people write to me, and today I would like to assure
a prayer to all these families, and I say to them: do not be afraid of
fragility! Help each other with love, and you will all be aware of God's
consoling presence”.
The Bishop of Rome mentioned that in these days the Winter Olympics will begin
in Sochi, Russia, and greeted all the organisers and athletes, expressing his
hope that it will be “a true celebration of sport and friendship”.
Finally, Pope Francis offered some words to those affected by natural
disasters in various countries, including those here in Rome. He assured them
of his closeness and commented, “nature challenges us to be united and
attentive in caring for his
Creation, also to prevent, as far as possible, the most serious
onsequences”.
___________________________________________________________
POPE FRANCIS ASKS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN SRI LANKA
Vatican City, 8 February 2014 (VIS) – The Church in Sri Lanka was
consecrated to the Virgin seventy-five years ago, and to mark this occasion,
the faithful of the island have made a pilgrimage to Rome, where they were
greeted this morning by Pope
Francis in St. Peter's Basilica. The Holy Father commented that shortly before
the outbreak of the Second World War, the archbishop of Colombo, Jean-Marie
Masson, made a vow to build a shrine in honour of Our Lady if the island were
preserved from
foreign invasion. So it came about that after the end of the war the Shrine of
Our Lady of Lanka at Tewatte was constructed.
“Our Lady is always close to us, she looks upon each one of us with
maternal love and accompanies us always on our journey”, said the
Pontiff. “Do not hesitate to turn to her for every need, especially when
the burden of life with all
its problems makes itself felt”.
“Your homeland is called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, on account of
its natural beauty and its shape”, he continued. “They say that
the pearl is formed from the tears of the oyster. Unfortunately, many tears
have been shed in recent
years, on account of the internal conflict which caused so many victims and so
much damage. It is not easy, I know, to heal the wounds and cooperate with
yesterday’s enemy to build tomorrow together, but it is the only path
that gives hope for the
future, for development and for peace. For this reason, I assure you that you
have a particular place in my prayer. I ask the Lord to grant you the gift of
peace and reconciliation, and to help you in your effort to ensure a better
future for all who
live in Sri Lanka”.
The Pope concluded by entrusting the faithful to the maternal intercession of
Mary, Our Lady of Lanka, and asked them to pray for him.
___________________________________________________________
DECREES OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSES OF SAINTS
Vatican City, 7 February 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father today received in
audience Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation for the
Causes of Saints. During the audience he authorised the promulgation of
decrees concerning the
following causes:
MARTYRDOM
- Servant of God Francesco Zirano, Italian professed priest of the Order of
Friars Minor Conventual killed in hatred of the faith in Algiers, Algeria,
Czech Republic in 1603.
- Servants of God Paolo Yun Ji-chung, layperson, and 123 companions killed in
hatred of the faith in Korea between 1791 and 1888.
HEROIC VIRTUES
- Servant of God Jesus Maria Echavarria y Aguirre, Mexican bishop of Saltillo
and founder of the Guadalupan Catechist Sisters (1858-1954).
- Servant of God Faustino Ghilardi (ne Guglielmo Giacomo), Italian professed
priest of the Order of Friars Minor (1858-1937)
- Servant of God Maria Rocio of Jesus Crucified (nee Maria Rafaela Rodriguez
Xuarez de la Guardia), Spanish professed nun of the Congregation of Sisters of
the Love of God (1923-1956).
___________________________________________________________
CARDINAL CANIZARES LLOVERA, POPE'S SPECIAL ENVOY
Vatican City, 8 February 2014 (VIS) – In a letter made public today,
written in Latin and dated 16 January, the Holy Father nominated Cardinal
Antonio Canizares Llovera, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the
Sacraments, as his special envoy to Panama for the concluding celebrations for
the jubilee year for the fifth centenary of the erection of the first diocese
(Santa Maria la Antigua) on the American Continent, scheduled to take place
from 14-15 February
2014.
___________________________________________________________
AUDIENCES
Vatican City, 10 February 2014 (VIS) – Today, the Holy Father received
in audience:
- Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, prefect of the Congregation for Divine
Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
- Cardinal Agostino Vallini, vicar general of His Holiness for the diocese of
Rome.
- Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the
Doctrine of the Faith.
- Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia of Turin, Italy.
On Saturday, 8 February, the Holy Father received in audience:
- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S., prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
Nineteen prelates of the Polish Episcopal Conference on their “ad
limina” visit:
- Archbishop Andrzej Dziega of Szczecin-Kamien, with his auxiliary, Bishop
Marian Blazej Kruszylowicz, O.F.M. Conv.;
- Bishop Edward Dajczak of Koszalin-Kolobrzeg, with his auxiliary, Bishop
Krzysztof Zadarko;
- Bishop Stefan Regmunt of Zielona Gora-Gorzow, with his auxiliary, Bishop
Tadeusz Litynski, and former auxiliary, Bishop Pawel Socha, C.M.;
- Archbishop Slawoj Leszek Glodz of Gdansk, with Archbishop emeritus Tadeusz
Goclowski, C.M.M
- Bishop Ryszard Kasyna of Pelplin, with his auxiliary, Bishop Wieslaw Smigiel;
- Bishop Andrzej Wojciech Suski of Turun, with his auxiliary, Bishop Jozef
Szamocki;
- Archbishop Wojciech Ziemba of Warmia, with his auxiliary, Bishop Jacek
Jezierski;
- Bishop Jan Styrna of Elblag, with his auxiliary, Bishop Jozef Wysocki;
- Bishop Jerzy Mazur, S.V.D. of Elk, with his auxiliary, Bishop Romuald
Kaminski.
- Cardinal Julian Herranz.
___________________________________________________________
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
Vatican City, 10 February 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father has:
- appointed Rev. Moses Hamungole as bishop of Monze (area 61,160, population
1,682,000, Catholics 302,205, priests 81, religious 166), Zambia. The
bishop-elect was born in Kafue, Zambia in 1967 and was ordained a priest in
1994. He holds a licentiate in
social communications from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, and a
doctorate in social communications from the Catholic University of Leuven,
Belgium. He has served in the following pastoral and administrative roles:
vicar of the “New
Kanyama” and “Railway-Chowa” parishes, director of Radio
Yatsani and the communications office of the archdiocese of Lusaka, secretary
for communications for the AMECEA in Nairobi, Kenya, and president of SIGNIS,
Africa. He is
currently director of English and Kishwahili programmes for Vatican Radio. He
succeeds Bishop Emilio Patriarca, whose resignation from the pastoral care of
the same diocese, upon having reached the age limit, was accepted by the Holy
Father.
- appointed Msgr. Demetrio Jiminez Sanchez-Mariscal, O.S.A., as bishop prelate
of the territorial prelature of Cafayate (area 46,847, population 64,572,
Catholics 57,352, priests 13, permanent deacons 1, religious 31), Argentina.
The bishop-elect was
born in Los Carralbos, Spain in 1963, took his perpetual vows in 1986 and was
ordained a priest in 1988. He holds a licentiate in philosophy from the
Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), Rome, and a Master's
degree in Science of
Religions from the Pontifical Comillas University of Madrid, Spain. He has
served in a number of pastoral and academic roles, including professor and
bursar of the monastery of Santa Maria de la Vid, Burgos, Spain, vicar of the
parish of San Manuel y
San Benito, Madrid, vicarial secretary of the Agostinian region of San Jose,
Argentina, regional vicar of the Agostinian Order in Argentina and Uruguay,
priest of San Agustin in Buenos Aires, lecturer in the Tagaste Agostinian
centre for
theological studies and in the Instituto Teologico Escurialense, affiliated to
the Pontifical University of Salamanca, visiting professor in theology of
religions and interreligious dialogue in the Centro di Misionologia del Cono
Sur Juan Pablo II,
co-ordinator general and ordinary professor of the Escuela di Teologia y
Ciencias Religiosas of the prelature of Cafayate, adjunct professor of
philosophy at the Catholic University of Argentina, and associate professor in
the faculty of philosophy at
the St. Thomas Aquinas University in Buenos Aires. He currently works in the
“Nuesta Senora de la Candelaria” parish and legal representative
of the San Agustin college in Catamarca, Cafayate. He succeeds Bishop Mariano
Anastasio Moreno
Garcia, O.S.A., whose resignation from the pastoral care of the same
territorial prelature, upon having reached the age limit, was accepted by the
Holy Father.
On Saturday, 8 February, the Holy Father:
- appointed Msgr. Fabio Fabene, office head of the Congregation for Bishops,
as under-secretary of the Synod of Bishops.
- appointed Rev. John Keenan as bishop of Paisley (area 580, population
372,800, Catholics 88,600, priests 58, permanent deacons 6, religious 37),
Scotland. The bishop-elect was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1964 and was
ordained a priest in 1995. He
holds a “Bachelor of Laws” degree from the University of Glasgow,
a licentiate in philosophy and a baccalaureate in theology from the Gregorian
Pontifical University. He has served in a number of pastoral roles, including
vicar of the parish
of “Christ the King” in King's Park, and chaplain of the Holyrood
Secondary School in Glasgow. He is currently chaplain of the University of
Glasgow, priest of the parish of “St. Patrick's” in Anderston, and
director of vocations
for the archdiocese of Glasgow.
___________________________________________________________
NOTICE
Vatican City, 10 February 2014 (VIS) – No VIS bulletin will be
transmitted tomorrow, the eighty-fifth anniversary of the institution of
Vatican City State by the signing of the Lateran Pacts. Service will resume on
Wednesday, 12 February.
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VISnews140210
VATICAN INFORMATION SERVICE YEAR XXII - N° 27 DATE 10-02-2014
Summary: - ANGELUS: THE CHRISTIAN VOCATION
IS TO BE A LAMP SHINING WITH
THE LIGHT OF CHRIST - POPE FRANCIS: THE DIGNITY OF THE PERSON REMAINS
INTACT EVEN IN THE WEAK AND NEEDY - POPE FRANCIS ASKS FOR PEACE AND
RECONCILIATION IN SRI LANKA - DECREES OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSES
OF SAINTS -
CARDINAL CANIZARES LLOVERA, POPE'S SPECIAL ENVOY - AUDIENCES -
OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS - NOTICE
ANGELUS: THE CHRISTIAN VOCATION IS TO BE A LAMP SHINING WITH THE LIGHT OF
CHRIST
Vatican City, 9 February 2014 (VIS) – At midday today Pope Francis
appeared at the window of his study to pray the Angelus with the faithful
gathered in St. Peter's Square and, before the Marian prayer, he commented on
this Sunday's Gospel
reading in which Jesus says to his disciples, “You are the salt of the
earth … You are the light of the world”.
“It is rather surprising, if we consider to whom Jesus addressed
these words. Who were those disciples? They were fishermen, simple people. But
Jesus saw them through God's eyes, and his statement may be understood
precisely as a consequence of
the Beatitudes. He meant to say, if you are poor in spirit, if you are meek,
if you are pure of heart, if you are merciful .. you will be the salt of the
earth and the light of the world!”
And to better understand the meaning of Christ's phrase, the Holy Father
explained that Jewish law prescribed the addition of a little salt to every
offering presented to God, as a sign of alliance, and light was for Israel the
symbol of the
messianic revelation, triumphant over the darkness of paganism.
ldquo;Christians, the new Israel, therefore received a mission in relation to
all mankind: with faith and charity they were able to guide, consecrate and
make fruitful all humanity. We
all, as baptised persons, are missionary disciples, and are called to become a
living gospel in the world: by a holy life we bring 'flavour' to many
contexts, and defend them against corruption, like salt; and we will bring the
light of Christ with our
witness of true charity”.
But if we Christians “lose our flavour, and renounce our presence as
salt and light, we lose our effectiveness. But our mission to bring light to
the world is beautiful! … And it is also beautiful to preserve the
light we have received
from Jesus. … The Christian must be a luminous person, who brings
light, who always gives light! … A light that is not his or hers, but
rather a gift from God, and a gift from Jesus. And we bring this light. If the
Christian allows this
light to be extinguished, his life no longer has meaning; he is a Christian by
name only”.
The Pope concluded by asking the faithful in the square if they wanted to
live as shining lamps or as lights that had gone out; when they responded,
“Shining lamps!”, he added, “It is God himself who gives us
this light, and we
offer it to others. Shining lamps! This is the Christian vocation”.
POPE FRANCIS: THE DIGNITY OF THE PERSON REMAINS INTACT EVEN IN THE WEAK AND
NEEDY
Vatican City, 9 February 2014 (VIS) – Following today's Angelus
prayer, the Pope recalled that next Tuesday, 11 February, the feast of the
Virgin of Lourdes, will also be World Day of the Sick, “a propitious
occasion for placing the sick
at the centre of the community”, and he asked all those present to pray
for them and with them, and to be close to those suffering ill-health.
“In particular, let us imitate Jesus' attitude towards the sick, those
who suffered from every
type of malady: the Lord cares for all, shares in their suffering and opens
hearts to hope”.
He also gave thanks to all healthcare professionals for their valuable
work. “Every day they encounter in the sick not merely bodies marked by
fragility, but also people, to whom appropriate attention and responses must
be given. The dignity of
the person is never reduced to his or her faculties or capacities, and is no
less when that person is weak, disabled or in need of help. I also think of
families, where it is normal to care for those who are sick; but at times the
situation can become
more difficult. ... Many people write to me, and today I would like to assure
a prayer to all these families, and I say to them: do not be afraid of
fragility! Help each other with love, and you will all be aware of God's
consoling presence”.
The Bishop of Rome mentioned that in these days the Winter Olympics will
begin in Sochi, Russia, and greeted all the organisers and athletes,
expressing his hope that it will be “a true celebration of sport and
friendship”.
Finally, Pope Francis offered some words to those affected by natural
disasters in various countries, including those here in Rome. He assured them
of his closeness and commented, “nature challenges us to be united and
attentive in caring for
his Creation, also to prevent, as far as possible, the most serious
consequences”.
POPE FRANCIS ASKS FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN SRI LANKA
Vatican City, 8 February 2014 (VIS) – The Church in Sri Lanka was
consecrated to the Virgin seventy-five years ago, and to mark this occasion,
the faithful of the island have made a pilgrimage to Rome, where they were
greeted this morning by
Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica. The Holy Father commented that shortly
before the outbreak of the Second World War, the archbishop of Colombo,
Jean-Marie Masson, made a vow to build a shrine in honour of Our Lady if the
island were preserved from
foreign invasion. So it came about that after the end of the war the Shrine of
Our Lady of Lanka at Tewatte was constructed.
“Our Lady is always close to us, she looks upon each one of us with
maternal love and accompanies us always on our journey”, said the
Pontiff. “Do not hesitate to turn to her for every need, especially when
the burden of life with
all its problems makes itself felt”.
“Your homeland is called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, on account of
its natural beauty and its shape”, he continued. “They say that
the pearl is formed from the tears of the oyster. Unfortunately, many tears
have been shed in
recent years, on account of the internal conflict which caused so many victims
and so much damage. It is not easy, I know, to heal the wounds and cooperate
with yesterday’s enemy to build tomorrow together, but it is the only
path that gives hope
for the future, for development and for peace. For this reason, I assure you
that you have a particular place in my prayer. I ask the Lord to grant you the
gift of peace and reconciliation, and to help you in your effort to ensure a
better future for
all who live in Sri Lanka”.
The Pope concluded by entrusting the faithful to the maternal intercession
of Mary, Our Lady of Lanka, and asked them to pray for him.
