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1 Intro,1 | immense gift, the Church in America has recently celebrated
2 Intro,1 | history. The evangelization of America is not only a gift from
3 Intro,1 | her history, the Church in America is called to take it up
4 Intro,1 | the first Pope to visit America, stressed at Bogotà: “It
5 Intro,1 | coming of the Gospel to America — the moment, that is, when
6 Intro,1 | when Christ first called America to faith — and the approaching
7 Intro,1 | received, the pilgrim Church in America wishes to bring the whole
8 Intro,2 | first evangelization of America, I spoke at the opening
9 Intro,2 | among all the nations of America”.(3) The positive response
10 Intro,2 | Bishops' Conferences of America enabled me to propose in
11 Intro,2 | the Special Assembly for America of the Synod of Bishops,
12 Intro,3 | the Special Assembly for America of the Synod in these words:
13 Intro,3 | Communion and Solidarity in America. Put this way, the theme
14 Intro,3 | goals which the Church in America must attain in the third
15 Intro,4 | of the Bishops of Latin America in Rio de Janeiro (1955),
16 Intro,4 | Pastors of the Church in Latin America were able to reflect together
17 Intro,4 | Church in the countries of America.~
18 Intro,5 | Synod of Bishops reflect on America as a single entity, by reason
19 Intro,5 | The decision to speak of “America” in the singular was an
20 Intro,6 | Assembly for Africa (1994), America (1997), Asia (1998) and
21 Intro,6 | Bishops' Conferences of America had agreed to the idea,
22 Intro,6 | As the Church throughout America prepared to commemorate
23 Intro,7 | members of the Church in America aware that they are called
24 Intro,7 | continue in the history of America with ever greater effect.
25 Intro,7 | the new evangelization of America.~
26 I,11 | to the pilgrim Church in America journeying towards its encounter
27 I,11 | history ... of the peoples of America; through Mary they came
28 I,11(19) | to the Peoples of Latin America, No. 282. For the United
29 I,11 | to the whole Continent. America, which historically has
30 I,11 | only in Central and South America, but in North America as
31 I,11 | South America, but in North America as well, the Virgin of Guadalupe
32 I,11 | venerated as Queen of all America.( 22)~With the passage of
33 I,11 | in the evangelization of America. In the prayer composed
34 I,11 | the Special Assembly for America of the Synod of Bishops,
35 I,11 | invoked as “Patroness of all America and Star of the first and
36 I,11 | Mother and Evangelizer of America, be celebrated throughout
37 I,11 | intercession guide the Church in America, obtaining the outpouring
38 I,12 | help of Mary, the Church in America desires to lead the men
39 II | ENCOUNTERING JESUS CHRIST ~IN AMERICA TODAY~“From those who have
40 II,13 | of the men and women of America and their encounter with
41 II,13 | necessary to bear in mind that America today is a complex reality,
42 II,14 | The Christian identity of America~14. The greatest gift which
43 II,14 | The greatest gift which America has received from the Lord
44 II,14 | European migrations has shaped America's religious profile, marked
45 II,14 | recognize this fact. Clearly, America's Christian identity is
46 II,14 | in the different parts of America, means that the ecumenical
47 II,15 | The fruits of holiness in America~15. The Saints are the true
48 II,15 | and the finest fruits of America's Christian identity. In
49 II,15 | of the evangelization of America. Thus we have Saint Rose
50 II,15 | proclaimed principal patroness of America in 1670 by Pope Clement
51 II,15 | Saints and the Beatified of America accompany the men and women
52 II,15(35) | and whom the peoples of America invoke with faith and devotion (
53 II,15 | Saints and the Beatified of America, which can shed light on
54 II,15 | universal call to holiness in America”.( 37)~Among the Saints
55 II,15 | of the evangelization of America numbers many martyrs, men
56 II,16 | A distinctive feature of America is an intense popular piety,
57 II,16 | secularization.( 42)~Given that in America, popular piety is a mode
58 II,17 | almost constant feature of America's history from the beginning
59 II,17 | times different parts of America have welcomed many members
60 II,17 | recent times taken root in America alongside the Latin Churches
61 II,18 | feature of Church life in America. Also in the field of primary
62 II,18 | present in every part of America is social and charitable
63 II,18 | poor which the Church in America nurtures. She does so because
64 II,18 | no limits, the Church in America has been able to create
65 II,19 | the positive aspects of America today, we see in civil society
66 II,20 | greater repercussions in America. It is a process made inevitable
67 II,21 | Also on the increase in America is the phenomenon of urbanization.
68 II,25 | there is in many parts of America! It is enough to think of
69 II,25 | desertification of many parts of America, with the inevitable consequences
70 III,26 | lay faithful throughout America. Both the recent celebration
71 III,26 | first evangelization of America and the commemoration of
72 III,26 | proclamation of the Gospel in America are an invitation to respond
73 III,27 | the Christian people of America conversion to the Gospel
74 III,28 | implications for the Church in America, involved as she is in the
75 III,29 | all Christians living in America. They are asked to know
76 III,29 | mission in the Church in America. As the Second Vatican Council
77 III,30 | The Special Assembly for America of the Synod of Bishops
78 III,31 | Therefore, the Church in America “must give a clear priority
79 III,32 | from which the Church in America is not exempt and about
80 III,32 | to the entire continent, America presents many differences
81 III,32 | that the Church throughout America be a living sign of reconciled
82 IV,33 | identity and vitality in America”. (100) By the Lord's mandate,
83 IV,34 | While dioceses in America have made undeniable progress
84 IV,35 | of the People of God in America must strive “to give the
85 IV,35 | The whole Church in America needs to be reminded also
86 IV,36 | a new evangelization in America may be more effective. Working
87 IV,37 | The Special Assembly for America of the Synod of Bishops
88 IV,37 | to the pilgrim Church in America. It strengthened the communion
89 IV,37 | challenges to evangelization in America. (122) It would be helpful
90 IV,37 | deeply issues which concern America as a whole. Areas in which
91 IV,37 | Churches in other areas of America through education, the exchange
92 IV,38 | establishment and development in America of Eastern Catholic particular
93 IV,38 | of recent foundation in America, will certainly also enrich
94 IV,39 | of the People of God in America, priests must also be alert
95 IV,39 | outstanding number of priests in America who, by God's grace, strive
96 IV,40 | members of the Church in America to recognize the importance
97 IV,41 | the Church. (137) Today in America as elsewhere in the world
98 IV,41 | with others. Parishes in America should be distinguished
99 IV,42 | in the different parts of America but even between dioceses
100 IV,43 | history of evangelization in America bears eloquent testimony
101 IV,43 | proclamation of the Gospel in America is still enormously important;
102 IV,43(151)| to the Peoples of Latin America, No. 775.~
103 IV,44 | renewal of the Church in America will not be possible without
104 IV,44 | with the Gospel”. (160)~America needs lay Christians able
105 IV,44 | number of lay people in America legitimately aspire to contribute
106 IV,45 | injustice, especially in America, if we consider the contribution
107 IV,45 | Unfortunately, in many parts of America women still meet forms of
108 IV,45 | the face of the poor in America is also the face of many
109 IV,45 | level.~The Church throughout America feels committed to show
110 IV,45 | them “so that society in America can better support family
111 IV,45 | a need to help women in America to take an active and responsible
112 IV,46 | family in most countries of America, and these represent so
113 IV,46 | levels. On a continent like America, characterized by significant
114 IV,47 | population in many nations of America. On their encounter with
115 IV,47 | the Church and society in America”. (179) The particular Churches
116 IV,47 | while many young people in America are searching for true meaning
117 IV,48 | many children throughout America who are denied their dignity,
118 IV,48 | suffering of children in America”. (184)~
119 IV,49 | Episcopal Conferences in America.~Although the Second Vatican
120 IV,51 | Consequently throughout America these three communities
121 IV,51 | common good. The Church in America must also work for greater
122 IV,51 | religions who have come to America as a result of recent waves
123 V,52 | violence. The Church in America must encourage the international
124 V,53 | subjectivism, the Church in America is called to proclaim with
125 V,54 | are present throughout America, Catholics know that they
126 V,54 | therefore important “that in America the agents of evangelization (
127 V,54 | the particular Churches in America, especially in the universities,
128 V,54 | in numerous countries in America and the harsh conditions
129 V,55 | particularly visible in America. An important part of this
130 V,55 | nations”. (203)~The Church in America is called not only to promote
131 V,56 | more, in many countries of America, a system known as “neoliberalism”
132 V,56 | presently taking place in America, (208) since a democratic
133 V,57 | 30-37). In all parts of America the awareness that human
134 V,57(212)| to the Peoples of Latin America, No. 306.~
135 V,58 | outcast~58. “The Church in America must incarnate in her pastoral
136 V,58 | of the dark chapters of America's history, involving the
137 V,58 | the poor in every part of America is important; yet efforts
138 V,59 | Episcopal Conferences in America, conscious of the gravity
139 V,60 | against corruption~60. In America too, the phenomenon of corruption
140 V,61 | drug trade, the Church in America can cooperate effectively
141 V,61 | well-being of the peoples of America. (222) This cooperation
142 V,62 | progress of many nations in America is the arms race. The particular
143 V,62 | The particular Churches in America must raise a prophetic voice
144 V,63 | powerful~63. Nowadays, in America as elsewhere in the world,
145 V,63 | in the faith throughout America who are committed, along
146 V,63 | of the People of God in America, I appeal to “Catholics
147 V,63 | essential for the Church in America to take appropriate measures
148 V,64 | descent~64. If the Church in America, in fidelity to the Gospel
149 V,65 | immigrants~65. In its history, America has experienced many immigrations,
150 V,65 | recalled that “the Church in America must be a vigilant advocate,
151 V,65 | be ensured. The Church in America must be constantly concerned
152 VI | MISSION OF THE CHURCH ~IN AMERICA TODAY: ~THE NEW EVANGELIZATION~“
153 VI,66 | particularly those living in America — where I first appealed
154 VI,67 | Therefore, “the Church in America must speak increasingly
155 VI,68 | particularly urgent today in America, five hundred years after
156 VI,69 | involved in catechesis in America. It is to be hoped that
157 VI,69 | many catechists throughout America as authentic messengers
158 VI,69 | especially on a continent like America where the social question
159 VI,70 | unity and true peace.~In America, the mestiza face of the
160 VI,70 | of the men and women of America and permeate their cultures,
161 VI,71 | universities throughout America needs to be encouraged,
162 VI,71 | the particular Churches of America, certainly strengthened
163 VI,71 | these tasks, the Church in America requires a degree of freedom
164 VI,73 | groups in many parts of America is a grave hindrance to
165 VI,73 | The Catholic Church in America is critical of proselytism
166 VI,73 | new religious groups in America cannot be ignored. It demands
167 VI,74 | pilgrim People of God in America. Evangelization is most
168 VI,74 | This obliges the Church in America to be involved in the mission
169 VI,74 | the particular Churches in America are called to extend their
170 VI,74 | there is still much to do in America or to wait until the Church
171 VI,74 | wait until the Church in America reaches the point, basically
172 VI,74 | of the Church throughout America will devise concrete plans,
173 Conclu,75 | Lord, the pilgrim Church in America prepares enthusiastically
174 Conclu,75 | 28:5, 10). The Church in America wishes to walk in hope,
175 Conclu,75 | Furthermore, the Church in America feels especially impelled
176 Conclu,75 | for the People of God in America to renew “their thanks for
177 Conclu,75 | great year of grace when America welcomed the faith: a faith
178 Conclu,76 | Christ for the families of America~76. I therefore invite all
179 Conclu,76 | invite all the Catholics of America to take an active part in
180 Conclu,76 | prayer for the families of America. (295) I invite individuals,
181 Conclu,76 | communion and solidarity in America”:~We thank you, Lord Jesus, ~
182 Conclu,76 | proclaimed far and wide in America ~as a gift of the Holy Spirit ~
183 Conclu,76 | Grant that the Church in America may flourish ~and grow richer
184 Conclu,76 | of Guadalupe, Mother of America, ~pray for us!~Given at
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