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1 IV, 1 | mighty works of God' ".145~In Africa today "formation
2 IV, 1 | profit from this ignorance".146 A serious deepening of the
3 IV, 1 | ideas spread by the media.147~
4 IV, 1 | possessed and led by him".148 "Techniques of evangelization
5 IV, 1 | seen to be quite valueless".149~Genuine witness by believers
6 II, 1 | first missionaries, who in 1491 sailed into the mouth of
7 IV, 1 | missionaries in word and deed".150~
8 IV, 1 | out, not faithfully lived",151 the Special Assembly for
9 II, 1 | in Rome, by Pope Leo X in 1518, of Don Henrique, the son
10 IV, 1 | the Second Vatican Council,152 the Synod Fathers interpreted
11 IV, 1 | fruits of virtue and heroism.153~The challenge of inculturation
12 IV, 1 | person of Jesus Christ".154 Through the Cross he brought
13 IV, 2 | passes through the family".155 Not only is the Christian
14 IV, 2 | all Christian families" 156 and the model and spiritual
15 IV, 2 | for every Christian family.157~To repeat the words of Pope
16 IV, 2 | become a disciple of Christ".158 In his profound meditation
17 IV, 2 | I' in a common humanity",159 and each is a help for the
18 IV, 2 | proper to the human person".160 The Synod deplored those
19 IV, 2 | the respect due to them" 161 and asked the Church on
20 IV, 2 | in the Blood of Christ".162~The mutual love of baptized
21 II, 1 | was during this period, in 1622, that my Predecessor Pope
22 IV, 2 | actuation and prophecy".163~Marriage is therefore a
23 IV, 2 | the world's Heads of State,164 launched an urgent appeal
24 IV, 2 | destruction of the family!"165~
25 IV, 2 | undertakes its social role".166~Along these lines, the Special
26 V, 0 | Sacrament of salvation".167~Inculturation, through which
27 V, 0 | the light of current norms.168~
28 V, 1 | or other interest groups.169~
29 V, 1 | Exhortation Christifideles Laici 170 and the Encyclical Letter
30 V, 1 | Letter Redemptoris Missio.171 Lay people are to be trained
31 V, 1 | witnesses to the Gospel.172~
32 V, 1 | moral and spiritual support".173 Both Bishops and priests
33 V, 1 | for evangelical witness",174 a true "domestic church",
34 V, 1 | a true "domestic church",175 a community which believes
35 V, 1 | believes and evangelizes,176 a community in dialogue
36 V, 1 | community in dialogue with God 177 and generously open to the
37 V, 1 | the service of humanity.178 "It is in the heart of the
38 V, 1 | regard to their children".179 "It is here that the father
39 V, 1 | for human enrichment' ".180~Parents are to see to the
40 V, 1 | idleness, hunger, drugs.181 In order to meet these challenges,
41 V, 1 | person to reach maturity.182 In this regard, the celebration
42 V, 1 | Bishops, clergy and laity".183~In the present-day circumstances
43 V, 1 | force are to be followed.184 Once established, these
44 V, 1 | with the local Ordinary",185 then urged the leaders of
45 V, 1 | service of a common mission.186 In this light, I have also
46 V, 1 | document Mutuae Relationes,187 in order to define better
47 V, 1 | life in the local Church.188~
48 V, 1 | as befits their milieu".189 While respecting the traditions
49 V, 1 | inseparable from chastity".190 Moreover "they should receive
50 V, 1 | Christ in the priesthood".191~
51 V, 1 | instrument of evangelization".192 Where deacons already exist
52 V, 1 | communion with their Bishop".193 As for the Bishops, they
53 V, 1 | years of their ministry,194 helping them especially
54 V, 1 | signified and fulfilled in it."195 This formation programme
55 V, 1 | elderly, sick or in difficulty.196~
56 II, 1 | Basilica on World Mission Day, 1964: "These African Martyrs
57 Intro, 0 | Bishops, held regularly from 1967 onwards, offered valuable
58 V, 1 | Christ before all people" 197 are to exercise personally,
59 Intro, 0 | Ordinary General Assembly (1971), the Synod Fathers from
60 Intro, 0 | Ordinary General Assembly (1974), on evangelization in the
61 Intro, 0 | during the Holy Year of 1975, SECAM convoked its own
62 Intro, 0 | 5. Subsequently, from 1977 to 1983, some Bishops, priests,
63 V, 1 | Conferences or the Apostolic See.198 In particular, they should
64 Intro, 0 | Subsequently, from 1977 to 1983, some Bishops, priests,
65 II, 1 | beatified on African soil in 1985, Blessed Victoria Rasoamanarivo
66 I, 0 | held in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1987, had already considered
67 V, 1 | conduct marked by holiness.199~
68 I, 0 | and at Kampala, Uganda (1993). All this was done in order
69 Conclu, 0| of the Cross, in the year 1995, the seventeenth of my Pontificate.~ ~
70 V, 2 | new spiritual movements".200 The Synod Fathers requested
71 V, 2 | and social backgrounds".201 The Church in Africa and
72 V, 2 | fostering of "education for all" 202 in Catholic schools, without
73 V, 2 | to the level of studies".203 These contributions presuppose
74 V, 2 | scientific study of cultures".204~In this time of generalized
75 V, 2 | international life, the environment".205 Thus they are places of
76 V, 2 | provide for its own needs.206 Besides qualified personnel,
77 V, 2 | self-reliance of the Churches.207 Lastly, we cannot forget
78 VI, 0 | voice of the voiceless".208~But to achieve this effectively,
79 VI, 0 | life style of the Church".209~In what concerns the promotion
80 VI, 0 | defence of human rights.210~
81 VI, 0 | face of social injustices".211~As a body organized within
82 VI, 0 | render the Church present".212~
83 VI, 0 | cooperate in this field.213 In this sense, just as Catholics
84 VI, 0 | doing in various places.214~
85 VI, 0 | serve rather than be served.215~
86 VI, 0 | obligations of the citizens.216 I must note with great sadness
87 VI, 0 | law everywhere in Africa".217~
88 VI, 0 | order to create new jobs.218 This involves the commitment
89 VI, 0 | forthrightness of the beneficiaries.219~
90 VI, 0 | the everyone's disposal.220~It is not hard to see the
91 VI, 1 | nation and of the Church.221~But at the same time I also
92 VI, 1 | of your Christian faith.222~
93 VI, 1 | particularly the young".223~The battle against AIDS
94 VI, 1 | and cultural resources".224 This very sad situation,
95 VI, 1 | situations of injustice".225~I cannot fail to join my
96 VI, 1 | peace, work for justice".226 It is much better — and
97 VI, 1 | well-being of their people".227~Africa must continue to
98 VI, 1 | the name of our countries",228 it immediately warned them
99 VI, 1 | lives of innocent people".229~
100 VI, 1 | refugees and displaced persons.230 In the meantime, since the
101 VI, 1 | interventions of the Holy See.231~Taking up the words of the
102 VI, 1 | internal and external debts".232 I also make a pressing appeal
103 VI, 1 | of the African nations".233 Finally, I earnestly ask "
104 VI, 1 | organizations concerned".234 The situation of many African
105 VI, 1 | exist between man and woman.235 The Synod applied these
106 VI, 1 | the respect due to them".236 It is recommended that Episcopal
107 VI, 1 | wherever this is possible.237~
108 VI, 2 | information among her members".238 This will put her in a more
109 VI, 2 | costly and more accessible".239 These forms include songs
110 VI, 2 | its immediate cessation".240~Every Christian should be
111 VI, 2 | power to meet this objective.241~
112 VI, 2 | transmit to the whole Continent.242~
113 VII, 0 | Body, is himself African".243~
114 VII, 0 | to him in the whole world.244 The Synod Fathers acknowledged
115 VII, 0 | Church (cf. Acts 2:44-45)".245 For its part, the Special
116 VII, 0 | confines of their own Dioceses".246~
117 VII, 0 | in missionary activity".247 In an earlier appeal addressed
118 VII, 0 | avoiding all isolationism".248~The bold determination manifested
119 VII, 0 | zeal towards other nations".249~
120 VII, 0 | territory and nearby Islands".250 I am pleased to say that
121 VII, 0 | the particular Churches",251 I wish to address a special
122 VII, 0 | sacred task of the Church".252~
123 VII, 0 | of the earth' (Acts 1:8)".253~That is why I have urged
124 VII, 0 | understanding and respect for them".254~I am deeply grateful to
125 VII, 0 | Churches which they founded",255 thus enabling these same
126 VII, 0 | according to its needs".256 A significant result of
127 VII, 0 | increasingly directed to this goal".257~
128 VII, 0 | the witness of holiness".258 I therefore wish to repeat
129 VII, 0 | the Christian community".259~As I did then, so again
130 VII, 0 | for the older Churches".260~
131 VII, 0 | by the Cross of Christ".261 By responding to her vocation
132 VII, 0 | established ?in the beginning' ".262 The Church in Africa is
133 VII, 0 | fashion with every man".263~In particular, Africa ought
134 VII, 0 | Encyclical Letter Ut Unum Sint.264 Certainly the Church on
135 VII, 0 | acquiring a moral connotation".265~It is my desire that Christians
136 VII, 0 | forgiveness and reconciliation".266 The Church seeks to contribute
137 VII, 0 | concern to the Kingdom of God".267 Precisely for this reason
138 VII, 0 | and international life",268 since these earthly conditions
139 Conclu, 0| of Emmanuel, God with us".269~It is the two thousandth
140 Conclu, 0| refuge from Herod's cruelty",270 is called to joy. At the
141 Conclu, 0| the witness of Christians".271~
142 Conclu, 0| his holy name' (Ps 28:7)".272~
143 II, 1 | Frumentius, known by the name of Abba Salama, who was consecrated
144 VI, 0 | such witness demands an abiding spiritual attitude and a
145 II, 1 | all our nations, there is abject poverty, tragic mismanagement
146 I, 0 | keys of death and of the abode of the dead' (Rev 1:17-18) ...
147 VII, 0 | now obsolete, having been abolished by the Cross of Christ".
148 VI, 1 | trade are accomplices in abominable crimes against humanity.
149 III, 0 | to imitate the faith of Abraham and to live the demands
150 II, 1 | in their own countries or abroad. The African provinces of
151 III, 0 | be evangelized is not an abstract being but is subject to
152 Conclu, 0| Special Synod, and it was abundantly blessed by the Lord.~
153 VII, 0 | their dispersion or the accentuation of their differences, they
154 IV, 2 | family. The Synod Fathers, accepting my concerns previously expressed
155 II, 1 | of Africa; but she also accepts involvement in the "exchange
156 VI, 2 | are "less costly and more accessible".239 These forms include
157 VI, 1 | Africa by the arms trade are accomplices in abominable crimes against
158 V, 1 | respective tasks. In order to accomplish this, the Diocese is to
159 II, 1 | identified many very significant accomplishments of the Church in Africa
160 VI, 0 | public funds to private accounts in foreign banks. This is
161 II, 1 | quickly is an outstanding achievement by any standard. In particular,
162 VII, 0 | every country as a means of achieving an organic pastoral solidarity
163 VI, 0 | Fathers were unanimous in acknowledging that the greatest challenge
164 V, 1 | Churches, seminarians "should acquire affective maturity and should
165 III, 0 | missionary work be favoured and actively supported.75~
166 IV, 2 | sacrament, is a memorial, actuation and prophecy".163~Marriage
167 II, 1 | African cultures have an acute sense of solidarity and
168 VII, 0 | and a special ability to adapt to other cultures, with
169 II, 1 | write her own Martyrology, adding to the outstanding figures
170 V, 0 | Corinthians, Saint Paul addresses "those sanctified in Christ
171 VI, 0 | pastoral agents are to be adequately trained for this apostolate. "
172 IV, 1 | a complete and sincere adherence to Christ and his Gospel
173 III, 0 | proclamation of the Gospel".115~The adherents of African traditional religion
174 VI, 2 | including the technical and administrative sector. To enable them to
175 II, 1 | displaced persons, deserves the admiration, gratitude and support of
176 II, 1 | Africa; for Sacred Scripture admonishes us to ?Remember your leaders,
177 V, 1 | should never forget the admonition of Pope Saint Gregory the
178 IV, 2 | clearly seemed to wish to adopt resolutions contradicting
179 III, 0 | monilibus suis", "the bride who adorns herself with her jewels" (
180 VI, 1 | the young. They embark on adult life with very little enthusiasm
181 VII, 0 | There is no question of adulterating the word of God, or of emptying
182 V, 2 | developed among all the laity: adults, youth and children.~
183 IV, 1 | office they will be able to "advance the common good and prepare
184 III, 0 | Gospel on the Continent. Advances in ecumenism are also aimed
185 I, 0 | God in Africa. I also took advantage of the ad Limina Visits
186 VI, 2 | This will put her in a more advantageous position to communicate
187 VII, 0 | in Africa does not seek advantages for itself. The solidarity
188 I, 0 | Great Jubilee as "a new Advent", a time of expectation
189 IV, 1 | salvation of peoples not afraid to open their doors to the
190 | afterwards
191 VI, 1 | with interested government agencies, wherever this is possible.
192 I, 0 | Spirit is the principal agent of evangelization: it is
193 II, 1 | Church of the Patriarchate of Alexandria, the Coptic Church of Egypt
194 II, 1 | Saint Cyril, leaders of the Alexandrian school, and at the other
195 II, 1 | Henrique, the son of Don Alfonso I, King of the Congo, as
196 II, 1 | individualism, which is so alien to its best traditions.~
197 II, 2 | avoid cultural confusion and alienation in our fast evolving society".
198 II, 1 | people? In the midst of an all-pervading despair, where lie the hope
199 VI, 1 | all foreign creditors to alleviate the crushing debts of the
200 IV, 1 | in every evangelizer who allows himself to be possessed
201 II, 1 | worthy to take its place alongside those wonderful stories
202 I, 0 | vigilant. Either tacitly or aloud — but always forcefully —
203 II, 1 | raising to the honours of the altar in the course of the Special
204 I, 0 | who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the
205 V, 0 | nature in everything but sin, analogously through inculturation the
206 I, 0 | liberation. In the final analysis, this confidence is based
207 IV, 1 | Baptism, in fact, we are born anew to the life of God's children,
208 II, 1 | life of those four first Angolan Christians who, returning
209 III, 0 | upon every created thing, animate or inanimate. He enters
210 I, 0 | responsibilities and political leaders animated by a profound sense of morality.
211 IV, 2 | social virtues that are the animating principle of the existence
212 V, 1 | Christ, of true servants and animators of the Christian community ...
213 VI, 0 | overcome long- standing ethnic animosities and become integrated into
214 Conclu, 0| It is the two thousandth Anniversary of that event of great joy
215 I, 0 | the People of God, we also announce a message of hope. At this
216 Conclu, 0| first to have received its announcement, from the Angel Gabriel,
217 VII, 0 | Exhortation I pointed out that in announcing the convocation of the Special
218 Conclu, 0| to you, on the day of the Annunciation,~at the dawn of the new
219 I, 0 | experts — beginning with the Ante-Preparatory Commission of the Synod
220 II, 1 | Saints of the desert, Paul, Anthony, and Pachomius, the first
221 III, 0 | These include links of an anthropological order, because the man who
222 IV, 2 | as the Family of God, an anticipation on earth, though imperfect,
223 II, 1 | recent, Blessed Clementine Anwarite, Virgin and Martyr of Zaire,
224 | anyone
225 IV, 1 | humanity and reaches its apex in the person of Jesus Christ".
226 IV, 1 | Consecrated Life and Societies of Apos- tolic Life, members of Secular
227 VI, 1 | seed of death", the Synod appealed to all countries that sell
228 I, 0 | Synod were beginning to appear in a fresh commitment and
229 II, 1 | practically become an irrelevant appendix, often forgotten and neglected".
230 III, 0 | Areas of application~64. In practice, and without
231 VI, 1 | and woman.235 The Synod applied these principles to the
232 II, 2 | In Africa, the need to apply the Gospel to concrete life
233 III, 0 | will then be possible to appreciate in all its richness and
234 II, 2 | mission as the Year 2000 approaches? How can African Christians
235 Intro, 0 | century which is now rapidly approaching the Third Millennium. In
236 II, 3 | formation of the lay faithful, appropriately recognizing their indispensable
237 I, 0 | Assembly of SECAM in Lomé approved a Prayer for the Special
238 Intro, 0 | Eucharistic Liturgy which on 10 April 1994 I celebrated in Saint
239 I, 0 | for example into Swahili, Arabic, Malagasy, etc. "Publications,
240 Intro, 0 | one Patriarch, thirty-nine Archbishops, one hundred forty-six Bishops
241 Conclu, 0| Christian communities of Africa ardently prayed for the success of
242 VII, 0 | encouragement of a new ?ardour for holiness' among missionaries
243 III, 0 | use of them. "The first Areopagus of the modern age is the
244 VI, 0 | the Lord that there would arise in Africa holy politicians —
245 I, 0 | house of a Gentile. When he arrived, he discovered to his joyful
246 VI, 0 | degree of competence in the art of governing. That is why
247 I, 0 | they have a horror of the artificial or false and that they are
248 V, 0 | elements which, following artistically worthy models, can be changed
249 VI, 0 | cries of the poor nations asking for help in areas of particular
250 I, 0 | Octave. The Synod Fathers, assembled in Saint Peter's Basilica
251 I, 0 | 18. The theme assigned to the Special Assembly — "
252 V, 2 | Catholic truth, by undertaking assignments given by the Bishops and
253 V, 0 | inculturation the Christian message assimilates the values of the society
254 III, 0 | other hand, to foster the assimilation of positive values such
255 VI, 0 | especially the freedom of association and of political expression,
256 V, 0 | in the Incarnation Christ assumed human nature in everything
257 I, 0 | of God's promise, which assures us that history is not closed
258 V, 2 | soon as possible, thereby assuring their self-sufficiency.
259 I, 0 | Africa undoubtedly felt an astonishment similar to that experienced
260 Conclu, 0| answers to the questionnaire attached to the outline document (
261 II, 1 | the Church in Africa has attained: this is what made possible
262 II, 1 | actions, until it decisively attains a series of necessary reforms".
263 IV, 1 | indicat- ing conversion and attesting to it. Rather, it is a Sacrament
264 Intro, 0 | This took place in July- August 1969, during the visit of
265 II, 1 | Cyprian and above all Saint Augustine, one of the most brilliant
266 VII, 0 | because they are under the auspices of the Pope and the Episcopal
267 I, 0 | present century thirsts for authen- ticity. Especially in regard
268 II, 1 | local Church the mark of its authenticity and nobility, its mark as ?
269 VI, 0 | nations still labour under authoritarian and oppressive regimes which
270 V, 1 | houses in Africa" are not authorized "to come seeking new vocations
271 IV, 1 | intellectual upheaval caused by the avalanche of insufficiently critical
272 I, 0 | Christ, which in the Creed we avow as one, holy, catholic and
273 I, 0 | surprise that the centurion was awaiting Christ and Baptism. The
274 VI, 0 | various levels. These will awaken Christian communities to
275 Conclu, 0| Can a woman forget her own baby and not love the child she
276 VI, 1 | of AIDS~116. Against the background of widespread poverty and
277 V, 2 | different religions and social backgrounds".201 The Church in Africa
278 II, 1 | In a Continent full of bad news, how is the Christian
279 II, 1 | not recall Blessed Isidore Bakanja, Martyr of Zaire, whom I
280 II, 1 | Madagascar, and Blessed Josephine Bakhita of the Sudan, also beatified
281 II, 2 | serious concern for a true and balanced inculturation is necessary
282 VI, 1 | Monetary Fund and the World Bank and all foreign creditors
283 VI, 0 | private accounts in foreign banks. This is plain theft, whatever
284 IV, 1 | disciples of all nations and to baptize them (cf. Mt 28:19). Conversion
285 I, 0 | anyone forbid water for baptizing these people who have received
286 VII, 0 | cultural and nationalistic barriers, avoiding all isolationism".
287 I, 0 | analysis, this confidence is based on the Church's awareness
288 IV, 1 | look more and more like a battlefield, where only selfish interests
289 VI, 1 | the Lord's promise in the Beatitudes: "Blessed are the peacemakers,
290 VI, 2 | the good, the true and the beautiful. Echoing the preoccupation
291 V, 1 | living a simple life as befits their milieu".189 While
292 III, 0 | The Church proclaims and begins to bring about the Kingdom
293 VII, 0 | accompanied by charitable work on behalf of the poor and the neediest.
294 | behind
295 I, 0 | Living One; I was dead, and behold, I am alive for ever and
296 II, 3 | This is certainly a task belonging to Christians: to bring
297 I, 0 | Bishops is an extremely beneficial instrument for fostering
298 VI, 0 | and forthrightness of the beneficiaries.219~
299 VI, 0 | and equitable sharing of benefits and burdens. In particular,
300 II, 1 | the regions of present-day Benin, São Tomé, Angola, Mozambique
301 III, 0 | by various means. He has bestowed being upon every created
302 I, 0 | visit made by Peter, at the bidding of the Holy Spirit, to the
303 VI, 0 | particular, governments have the binding duty to protect the common
304 VI, 1 | persons~119. One of the most bitter fruits of wars and economic
305 II, 1 | the first native Bishop of Black Africa.~It was during this
306 III, 0 | Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles" (
307 II, 1 | The "winds of change" are blowing strongly in many parts of
308 VII, 0 | all isolationism".248~The bold determination manifested
309 II, 1 | Continent.~The initiatives boldly undertaken by the young
310 IV, 1 | establishes real and unbreakable bonds with the Blessed Trinity,
311 III, 0 | the Messianic text of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah in
312 V, 2 | celebration, by publishing books and publicizing Catholic
313 III, 0 | walks and lives intimately bound in a real sense to their
314 II, 1 | the first time, and they bowed their heads to the waters
315 V, 2 | fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers" (Acts 2:
316 VI, 1 | taking place or about to break out, and to ask all those
317 V, 2 | teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers" (
318 IV, 1 | Gospel also involves certain breaks from the customs and culture
319 II, 1 | Church and the work of the breath of the Holy Spirit. They
320 IV, 2 | fulfilment in Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom who loves and gives himself
321 Intro, 0 | helpful to go back, if only briefly, over the various stages
322 II, 1 | Augustine, one of the most brilliant lights of the Christian
323 VI, 1 | stop them after they have broken out. It is time that peoples
324 Conclu, 0| Family of the Father,~the Brotherhood of the Son,~the Image of
325 Conclu, 0| City that has God as its Builder:~the City of justice, love
326 VI, 0 | sharing of benefits and burdens. In particular, governments
327 VII, 0 | for all the Churches which burned in the Apostle's heart (
328 I, 0 | disciples at Emmaus with burning hearts and enlightened minds,
329 VI, 0 | professionals or teachers, businessmen or civil servants, law en-
330 IV, 2 | held in September 1994 in Cairo — on African soil — clearly
331 Conclu, 0| peace.~Given at Yaoundé, in Cameroon, on 14 September, Feast
332 VI, 0 | theft, whatever the legal camouflage may be. I earnestly hope
333 Intro, 0 | beginning the minister of Candace, Queen of Ethiopia, rejoiced
334 V, 1 | by the current norms of Canon Law are to be considered
335 II, 1 | eloquently expressed this when he canonized the Ugandan Martyrs in Saint
336 III, 0 | culture, such training is of capital importance. This same kind
337 III, 0 | proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight
338 Intro, 0 | Basilica with thirty-five Cardinals, one Patriarch, thirty-nine
339 II, 1 | assistance and health-care with Caritas and other development organizations".
340 Intro, 0 | out into the deep and to cast their nets for the catch (
341 III, 0 | life to men but in some way casts the reflected light of that
342 Intro, 0 | cast their nets for the catch (cf. Lk 5:4). Just as at
343 V, 1 | Catechists~91. "The role of the catechist has been and remains a determinative
344 VI, 1 | the duty to plead their cause: it is urgently necessary
345 II, 1 | have celebrated the first centenary of the beginning of their
346 IV, 1 | not as peripheral but as central to the Christian life".142~
347 III, 0 | evangelization should be centred on a transforming encounter
348 VI, 2 | called for its immediate cessation".240~Every Christian should
349 II, 2 | the Church in Africa feels challenged by the specific responsibility
350 IV, 1 | People who have never had the chance to learn cannot really know
351 V, 0 | artistically worthy models, can be changed in the light of current
352 II, 3 | fabric an influence aimed at changing not only ways of thinking
353 I, 0 | liturgists and experts in African chants and musical instruments,
354 I, 0 | have a distinctly African character.~
355 IV, 2 | the great changes which characterize contemporary society. While
356 I, 0 | negative picture which today characterizes numerous parts of Africa,
357 V, 1 | welcoming the gifts and charisms of each one, in order to
358 VII, 0 | the Gospel, accompanied by charitable work on behalf of the poor
359 III, 0 | important as to be for many the chief means of information and
360 V, 1 | and active life, above all choosing them with great discernment,
361 II, 1 | Angola were added to this chorus of languages. In that moment,
362 III, 0 | synagogue at Nazareth, he chose the Messianic text of the
363 III, 0 | culture, a people that God had chosen and accompanied throughout
364 V, 1 | Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici 170 and the Encyclical
365 Conclu, 0| announced by the angel on Christmas night is truly for all the
366 I, 0 | believers from among the circumcised who came with Peter were
367 II, 1 | number of ecclesiastical circumscriptions, the growth of a native
368 VI, 1 | rural areas and gather in cities which in fact do not have
369 II, 3 | assume competently their civic responsibilities and to
370 VI, 1 | will transfer authority to civilians. But it is also true that
371 II, 1 | the so-called ?progressive civilizations' would like to lead them
372 V, 1 | the natural solidarity of clans, tribes or other interest
373 I, 0 | have to pursue. In order to clarify my expectations further,
374 Conclu, 0| 2000 is also meant to be a clarion call to Christian joy. "
375 I, 0 | considered with remarkable clarity the question of the credibility
376 V, 1 | service of an updated and clearsighted plan of pastoral action.
377 II, 1 | the most recent, Blessed Clementine Anwarite, Virgin and Martyr
378 Intro, 0 | Madagascar~3. It is in such a climate that the Bishops of Africa
379 Intro, 0 | therefore endeavour to follow closely the same thematic framework.
380 II, 2 | the colonial powers, the co-existence of ethnic groups with different
381 II, 1 | of Africa who served as co-workers of the missionaries, especially
382 II, 1 | end of the North African coastline, Tertullian, Saint Cyprian
383 VII, 0 | promoting the fraternal coexistence of all peoples, since she
384 II, 2 | become parts of a machine, cogs on a gigantic wheel. This
385 III, 0 | first-born of all creation" (Col 1:15), that man is redeemed. "
386 VII, 0 | undertaking an effective collection of funds to subsidize all
387 Intro, 0 | an intense and prolonged collegial endeavour.~But before describing
388 III, 0 | situations of injustice to be combatted and of justice to be restored.
389 Intro, 0 | observe all that he has commanded (cf. Mt 28:20).~From the
390 VI, 0 | conditions of international commerce.~Africa's economic problems
391 IV, 1 | life in conformity with the commitments of Baptism, the Sacrament
392 VII, 0 | is really such only if he commits himself to the way of holiness ...
393 VI, 2 | the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications,
394 VI, 2 | II. Communicating the good news~
395 VI, 1 | strong recommendation: "The companionship, joy, happiness and peace
396 II, 1 | contemporary Africa can be compared to the man who went down
397 VI, 0 | community for less time. A compassionate ear must also be lent to
398 III, 0 | two following criteria: compatibility with the Christian message
399 I, 0 | communion in a diversity compatible with the Gospel",21 was
400 II, 3 | enabling them to assume competently their civic responsibilities
401 III, 0 | under two important and complementary aspects: as a new and emerging
402 Conclu, 0| which my Brother Bishops composed at the close of the working
403 VI, 0 | s economic problems are compounded by the dishonesty of corrupt
404 II, 3 | Gentium — this People, which comprises the members of the Body
405 IV, 1 | structures — without of course compromising what is of divine right
406 II, 1 | respect the life which is conceived and born. They rejoice in
407 I, 0 | The solemn Eucharistic concelebration for the opening of the Synod
408 III, 0 | riches contained in this concept, showing its complementarity
409 I, 0 | apostolic office, each one in concert with his fellow Bishops
410 II, 1 | promptly removed through the concerted action of all those involved
411 III, 0 | Jesus, the Synod Fathers concluded their work by renewing their
412 VI, 1 | The Church deplores and condemns, to the extent that they
413 V, 1 | through an exemplary moral conduct marked by holiness.199~
414 III, 0 | 109 Such dialogue can be conducted through initiatives such
415 II, 1 | which we must not forget; it confers on the local Church the
416 Intro, 0 | sisters of other Christian Confessions, to those who profess the
417 II, 1 | countless Saints, Martyrs, Confessors, and Virgins, and recall
418 III, 0 | bear witness to Christ with confident resolve.~
419 V, 0 | for holiness, for being configured to Christ. In his First
420 VII, 0 | for mission outside the confines of their own Dioceses".246~
421 Intro, 0 | of their life. I wish to confirm them in their faith (cf.
422 V, 1 | gathering the faithful together, confirming them in the faith through
423 II, 1 | reconciliation in many situations of conflict, political turmoil and civil
424 II, 2 | order to avoid cultural confusion and alienation in our fast
425 II, 1 | enter the older missionary Congregations or the new Institutes founded
426 VI, 0 | government leaders who, in connivance with domestic or foreign
427 VII, 0 | thus acquiring a moral connotation".265~It is my desire that
428 I, 0 | believing parents, educators conscious of their responsibilities
429 II, 1 | very much present in the consciousness of these peoples, as is
430 VI, 0 | bringing with them serious consequences such as famine, epidemics
431 Intro, 0 | universality of her mission and her consequent duty to bring the light
432 I, 0 | mainly to the Jews. After considerable hesitation, Peter, enlightened
433 III, 0 | Churches, without undue ethnic considerations.101 "It is earnestly to
434 III, 0 | Synod Fathers observed: "Considering the rapid changes in the
435 Conclu, 0| the new Millennium must consist in a firm commitment to
436 I, 0 | of its internal logic and consistency".28~
437 VI, 0 | attitude and a way of life consistent with the Christian faith.~
438 VI, 1 | countries to present this issue consistently to their governments and
439 III, 0 | evangelizing all people constitutes the essential mission of
440 I, 0 | Son of God, the Son who is consubstantial with the Father in the unity
441 VII, 0 | 139. By entering into contact with all the peoples of
442 III, 0 | the Gospel, because they contain precious semina Verbi which
443 V, 1 | religious vocations to the contemplative and active life, above all
444 IV, 2 | foundation and nourishes it continually through its role of service
445 III, 0 | Spirit will be stressed for a continuing Pentecost, where Mary, as
446 VI, 1 | chastity gives, must be continuously presented to the faithful,
447 IV, 2 | wish to adopt resolutions contradicting many values of the African
448 III, 0 | the One who is "a sign of contradiction" (cf. Lk 2:34). They preach "
449 II, 2 | of Jesus Christ. On the contrary the Church holds that these
450 IV, 2 | true "domestic churches", contribut- ing to society's progress
451 II, 1 | wars, despair. In a world controlled by rich and powerful nations,
452 V, 2 | creative dialogue, Christian convictions about man, woman, family,
453 IV, 1 | the Holy Spirit the most convincing dialectic has no power over
454 Intro, 0 | Secretariat with the task of coordinating their interventions, in
455 II, 1 | Patriarchate of Alexandria, the Coptic Church of Egypt and the
456 V, 0 | his First Letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul addresses "those
457 Intro, 0 | history of salvation, as the cornerstone of the present century which
458 II, 1 | love and unity".48~After correctly noting that Africa is a
459 II, 2 | of living which does not correspond to the best of your traditions,
460 V, 2 | religious formation which corresponds to the level of studies".
461 VI, 0 | compounded by the dishonesty of corrupt government leaders who,
462 VI, 0 | governing often stained by corruption. A serious reawakening of
463 VI, 2 | Moreover, they are "less costly and more accessible".239
464 V, 1 | pastoral action. The different Councils provided for by the current
465 I, 0 | of living the evangelical counsels; upon a dynamic laity, with
466 IV, 1 | where only selfish interests count and the law of force prevails,
467 II, 1 | devoted themselves, without counting the cost, to the task of
468 IV, 2 | humanity, transcends the couple. In the same way, by its
469 VII, 0 | and radiate enthusiasm and courage. In a word, you must set
470 II, 1 | truly sown with the tombs of courageous heralds of the Gospel.~When
471 VI, 0 | The Message of the Synod courageously states: "The Churches in
472 III, 0 | For this purpose, suitable courses in African traditional religion
473 I, 0 | for the Assembly "should cover all the important aspects
474 VI, 0 | co-responsibility, the Church creates conditions for the progress
475 IV, 2 | other (cf. Gen 2:18-25).~"In creating the human race ?male and
476 V, 2 | to make widely known, in creative dialogue, Christian convictions
477 VI, 1 | World Bank and all foreign creditors to alleviate the crushing
478 I, 0 | of Christ, which in the Creed we avow as one, holy, catholic
479 VI, 0 | be lent to the anguished cries of the poor nations asking
480 VI, 1 | accomplices in abominable crimes against humanity. I make
481 Conclu, 0| of the many difficulties, crises and conflicts which bring
482 IV, 2 | with glory and honour you crowned him, gave him power over
483 Intro, 0 | historic event was truly the crucible of collegiality and a specific
484 Conclu, 0| pierced by the nails of the Crucifixion. The names of each one of
485 Conclu, 0| sought refuge from Herod's cruelty",270 is called to joy. At
486 VI, 1 | governments in Africa not to crush their peoples with internal
487 VI, 1 | dignity of the person. Peoples crushed and reduced to silence suffer
488 Conclu, 0| with full confidence we cry out: ?The Lord is our help
489 IV, 1 | conversion that did not culminate in Baptism would stop half-way.~
490 I, 0 | the international debt and currency devaluation is crushing
491 II, 1 | coastline, Tertullian, Saint Cyprian and above all Saint Augustine,
492 I, 0 | in the person of Simon of Cyrene, forced by the Roman soldiers
493 II, 1 | Saint Athanasius, and Saint Cyril, leaders of the Alexandrian
494 I, 0 | matters. Its true raison d'être is the fact that the
495 VI, 0 | recognizes that whoever dares to speak to others about
496 II, 1 | While the shadows and the dark side of the African situation
497 Intro, 0 | evangelization of the Continent dates back to the time of the
498 Conclu, 0| the Annunciation,~at the dawn of the new era,~the whole
499 III, 0 | lepers, the blind, the deaf, the mute (cf. Mt 8:17)".
500 I, 0 | collegiality~15. Before dealing with the different themes,
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