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1 23| wind of doctrine" (Eph 4: 14). ~ 2 3| has shown, in the span of 20 centuries, what great fruits 3 22| you did it for me" (Mt 25: 40). ~ 4 2| accompanied him during the 26 years of his Pontificate. ~ 5 11| Novo Millennio Ineunte (n. 31): actually, the Holy Spirit 6 23| every wind of doctrine" (Eph 4: 14). ~ 7 22| you did it for me" (Mt 25: 40). ~ 8 14| especially, to reinforce the ability to work out rationally, 9 | about 10 | above 11 24| them cannot understand and accept all the Church's teaching 12 10| Holy precedes, sustains and accompanies us. Love and devotion for 13 | across 14 5| of course as present and active in Italy as it is more or 15 20| grace of the Holy Spirit who acts in the conscience and heart. ~ 16 16| The actual situation of the Church 17 23| Church, I would like to add a final word. In fact, as 18 15| also in this context an adequate means of expression in order 19 | after 20 | again 21 7| network among people of every age and condition; thus, she 22 | already 23 9| us, he gives himself ever anew, he becomes ours, so that 24 9| Church, the source of our apostolate's effectiveness. Especially 25 14| nation's life. I therefore ask you to persevere in the 26 1| gathered at your General Assembly, after celebrating Holy 27 20| referendums on the law on assisted procreation. Your clear 28 13| the need for parishes to assume a more missionary attitude 29 27| I assure you of my daily prayers 30 18| families in today's cultural atmosphere are exposed to the many 31 13| assume a more missionary attitude in their daily pastoral 32 23| In August, as you know, I will go 33 13| with all the living forces available to the Church today. It 34 8| Dear Brothers, I am aware of your commitment to keeping 35 5| the Christian faith date back to the apostolic generation 36 1| Mass with many of you in Bari yesterday for the conclusion 37 8| Millennio Ineunte, you rightly base everything on contemplation 38 5| kind of culture that is based on a purely functional rationality 39 17| the young generations and bears the brunt of many problems, 40 | become 41 | becoming 42 | been 43 | beginning 44 1| for his warm words on your behalf. I greet the three Vice-Presidents, 45 15| Culture and behavioural models today are increasingly 46 21| for the true good of human beings that impels us to take care 47 24| within them the desire to believe with the Church, to trust 48 19| the nations where the low birth rate is the most serious 49 3| Nation because the Pope is Bishop of Rome and Primate of Italy. 50 27| affection a special Apostolic Blessing to you, to your priests 51 3| the life of faith and the blossoming of the Italian People's 52 3| good this special bond has borne, for the life of faith and 53 2| and the sentiments that brought us close in the days of 54 17| generations and bears the brunt of many problems, providing 55 12| parish priests bear a heavy burden of responsibility. ~ 56 12| parrocchie in un mondo che cambia) [the missionary face of 57 1| your President, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, and thank him for 58 | cannot 59 1| I greet your President, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, and thank 60 21| beings that impels us to take care of the future of families 61 23| tossed here and there, carried about by every wind of doctrine" ( 62 9| Eucharist and the Congress just celebrated in are incentives that help 63 1| General Assembly, after celebrating Holy Mass with many of you 64 17| truly is the fundamental cell of society. It is deeply 65 3| shown, in the span of 20 centuries, what great fruits of good 66 8| first decade of the new century, taking up the teaching 67 13| the scarcity of vocations, certainly make a valuable contribution 68 26| the key point of the great challenge of transmitting the faith 69 12| major social and cultural changes. Consequently, in one of 70 12| missionary face of parishes in a changing world], you were wisely 71 18| tendency to dispute the unique character and special mission of the 72 12| In practice, a characteristic of the Church's presence 73 13| structures and the various "charismatic" groups that have sprung 74 22| faithful for your generous charity, making the Church that 75 12| delle parrocchie in un mondo che cambia) [the missionary 76 19| young families in having children and raising them. ~ 77 5| contradicts and seeks to exclude Christianity, and the religious and moral 78 20| of Catholics and of all citizens concerning the upcoming 79 3| of the Italian People's civilization, as well as for the ministry 80 20| assisted procreation. Your clear and concrete commitment 81 4| deeply comforted by your closeness and solidarity. Together 82 25| understand that in Christ, truth coincides with love. In turn, they 83 13| be open to a more intense collaboration with all the living forces 84 23| as you know, I will go to Cologne for the World Youth Day, 85 18| many conjugal unions is combined with the widespread social 86 11| actually, the Holy Spirit comes to us, from Christ and from 87 4| called me, feeling deeply comforted by your closeness and solidarity. 88 16| an important role in the common witness to Jesus Christ, 89 13| milieus of life. Religious communities, still numerous in Italy 90 12| world], you were wisely concerned to support parishes, reasserting 91 20| Catholics and of all citizens concerning the upcoming referendums 92 1| in Bari yesterday for the conclusion of the National Eucharistic 93 20| procreation. Your clear and concrete commitment is a sign of 94 25| loved by the Church and concretely loved by us Bishops and 95 7| people of every age and condition; thus, she can propose the 96 15| models today are increasingly conditioned and influenced by images 97 15| by the media. Thus, your Conference's efforts to establish also 98 23| World Youth Day, and I am confident that I will be meeting many 99 16| Church in Italy, therefore, confirms and justifies the attention 100 18| and instability of many conjugal unions is combined with 101 19| serious and constant, with consequences that are already felt by 102 12| social and cultural changes. Consequently, in one of your recent Pastoral 103 19| is the most serious and constant, with consequences that 104 14| voice of Catholics may be constantly present in the Italian cultural 105 10| In contemplating the face of Christ, and 106 8| rightly base everything on contemplation of Jesus Christ, and in 107 15| to establish also in this context an adequate means of expression 108 14| surfacing in the various contexts of knowledge and in the 109 5| functional rationality which contradicts and seeks to exclude Christianity, 110 13| certainly make a valuable contribution to this. ~ 111 17| even more than in other countries, the family truly is the 112 5| humanity in general, is of course as present and active in 113 20| the same spirit, you are currently involved in enlightening 114 5| with the Christian faith date back to the apostolic generation 115 23| Cologne for the World Youth Day, and I am confident that 116 2| brought us close in the days of the suffering and death 117 2| days of the suffering and death of my Venerable Predecessor, 118 14| in the Italian cultural debate, and especially, to reinforce 119 8| Dioceses for this first decade of the new century, taking 120 13| have sprung up in recent decades and are widespread in Italy, 121 21| to immigrants, to peoples decimated by disease, war and famine. ~ 122 9| that help us to penetrate deeper into this Mystery. ~ 123 19| John Paul II, primarily in defending the sacredness of human 124 12| Notes (Il volto missionario delle parrocchie in un mondo che 125 17| One crucial issue that demands of us the maximum pastoral 126 15| interpretation of events and problems deserve praise. ~ 127 24| re-awaken within them the desire to believe with the Church, 128 17| that would otherwise be desperate. ~ 129 24| must be helped to grow and develop in the faith: this is the 130 10| accompanies us. Love and devotion for the Mother of the Lord, 131 | did 132 20| commitment and in all the many different kinds of work that are part 133 8| presented to the Italian Dioceses for this first decade of 134 21| to peoples decimated by disease, war and famine. ~ 135 18| and cultural tendency to dispute the unique character and 136 23| carried about by every wind of doctrine" (Eph 4: 14). ~ 137 | does 138 14| The domain of culture is undoubtedly 139 | done 140 | during 141 20| of a Pastor's mission and duty, I am close to you with 142 9| source of our apostolate's effectiveness. Especially in the mystery 143 15| Thus, your Conference's efforts to establish also in this 144 2| weeks have passed since my election, and the sentiments that 145 16| John Paul II frequently emphasized, Italy can and must play 146 12| and thereby giving special encouragement to pastors, who as parish 147 | end 148 11| over and above any human endeavour or expectation. ~ 149 9| the heart and the secret energy of the Church, the source 150 20| are currently involved in enlightening and motivating the decisions 151 24| trust that this Church, enlivened and guided by the Spirit, 152 24| becoming part of her we enter and participate in the communion 153 23| every wind of doctrine" (Eph 4: 14). ~ 154 15| Conference's efforts to establish also in this context an 155 1| conclusion of the National Eucharistic Congress. I greet your President, 156 10| great resource in view of evangelization. ~ 157 15| Christian interpretation of events and problems deserve praise. ~ 158 | ever 159 | everything 160 | everywhere 161 2| alive. He was a father, example and friend to each one of 162 5| contradicts and seeks to exclude Christianity, and the religious 163 11| above any human endeavour or expectation. ~ 164 16| justifies the attention and expectations many of her Sister Churches 165 25| priests. In this way they will experience in the Church the Lord's 166 18| cultural atmosphere are exposed to the many risks and threats 167 1| I in turn would like to express to you my sentiments of 168 21| respect for human life, is expressed in attention to the poor 169 15| context an adequate means of expression in order to offer to all 170 18| threats with which we are all familiar. The inner frailty and instability 171 21| decimated by disease, war and famine. ~ 172 7| particular the Church has a far-reaching network among people of 173 4| the Lord has called me, feeling deeply comforted by your 174 11| keeping with John Paul II's felicitous words in Novo Millennio 175 19| consequences that are already felt by the whole body of society. 176 | few 177 23| Church, I would like to add a final word. In fact, as John Paul 178 19| and in society, requesting financial and legislative measures 179 13| collaboration with all the living forces available to the Church 180 12| Italian People is first and foremost the close network of parishes 181 6| faith, feel that such a form of culture is actually a 182 23| regard to the young, their formation and their relationship with 183 11| On these foundations, dear Brothers, we can truly 184 18| special mission of the family founded on marriage. ~ 185 18| all familiar. The inner frailty and instability of many 186 16| Predecessor John Paul II frequently emphasized, Italy can and 187 2| was a father, example and friend to each one of us. I am 188 25| in the Church the Lord's friendship and love for them and understand 189 3| 20 centuries, what great fruits of good this special bond 190 9| faithful can live to the full this relationship with Christ: 191 5| that is based on a purely functional rationality which contradicts 192 17| the family truly is the fundamental cell of society. It is deeply 193 1| meet you here this morning, gathered at your General Assembly, 194 5| date back to the apostolic generation and the preaching and martyrdom 195 22| and your faithful for your generous charity, making the Church 196 9| becomes tangible among us, he gives himself ever anew, he becomes 197 12| value and role and thereby giving special encouragement to 198 23| August, as you know, I will go to Cologne for the World 199 20| Christ teaches us in his Gospel and as human reason itself 200 20| trusting in the light and grace of the Holy Spirit who acts 201 2| of us. I am particularly grateful to you, for I feel that 202 13| the various "charismatic" groups that have sprung up in recent 203 24| they must be helped to grow and develop in the faith: 204 24| this Church, enlivened and guided by the Spirit, is the true 205 8| outreach. In the Pastoral Guidelines that you presented to the 206 25| If this is to happen, young people must feel 207 1| I am happy to meet you here this morning, 208 6| of culture is actually a harmful mutilation of man and of 209 19| support young families in having children and raising them. ~ 210 12| as parish priests bear a heavy burden of responsibility. ~ 211 9| celebrated in are incentives that help us to penetrate deeper into 212 24| Hence, they must be helped to grow and develop in the 213 | Hence 214 10| Italian People, are a precious heritage that we must always nurture 215 11| vocation to holiness as "the high standard of ordinary Christian 216 3| Rome and Primate of Italy. History has shown, in the span of 217 11| faithful the vocation to holiness as "the high standard of 218 4| was in the past in Italian homes and hearts. ~ 219 23| often repeated, they are the hope of the Church; but in today' 220 16| that the standard of true humanism may be identified with Christ, 221 5| and moral traditions of humanity in general, is of course 222 16| of true humanism may be identified with Christ, in the people' 223 | If 224 12| your recent Pastoral Notes (Il volto missionario delle 225 15| conditioned and influenced by images presented by the media. 226 21| among us, to the sick, to immigrants, to peoples decimated by 227 27| and in the world, and I impart with affection a special 228 21| good of human beings that impels us to take care of the future 229 9| Congress just celebrated in are incentives that help us to penetrate 230 8| this presence alive and increasing its missionary outreach. 231 15| behavioural models today are increasingly conditioned and influenced 232 15| increasingly conditioned and influenced by images presented by the 233 18| we are all familiar. The inner frailty and instability 234 18| familiar. The inner frailty and instability of many conjugal unions 235 19| life and the value of the institution of marriage, but also in 236 13| as to be open to a more intense collaboration with all the 237 15| offer to all a Christian interpretation of events and problems deserve 238 20| spirit, you are currently involved in enlightening and motivating 239 17| One crucial issue that demands of us the maximum 240 23| a large number of young Italians. Precisely with regard to 241 19| Italian Bishops have been joining your voice to that of John 242 9| Eucharist and the Congress just celebrated in are incentives 243 16| therefore, confirms and justifies the attention and expectations 244 26| Brother Bishops, this is the key point of the great challenge 245 5| still deep and alive. The kind of culture that is based 246 20| in all the many different kinds of work that are part of 247 14| the various contexts of knowledge and in the great decisions 248 6| still less, is there any lack of opposition to it. Indeed, 249 23| again, accompanied by a large number of young Italians. 250 20| upcoming referendums on the law on assisted procreation. 251 | least 252 19| requesting financial and legislative measures that support young 253 | Let 254 9| Here, in fact, lies the heart and the secret 255 9| and all our faithful can live to the full this relationship 256 19| of the nations where the low birth rate is the most serious 257 12| still manifest, despite the major social and cultural changes. 258 22| for your generous charity, making the Church that new people 259 6| a harmful mutilation of man and of his reasoning. ~ 260 12| vitality that they still manifest, despite the major social 261 5| generation and the preaching and martyrdom of Peter and Paul, but it 262 10| the face of the Father, Mary Most Holy precedes, sustains 263 1| after celebrating Holy Mass with many of you in Bari 264 17| issue that demands of us the maximum pastoral attention is the 265 19| financial and legislative measures that support young families 266 15| images presented by the media. Thus, your Conference's 267 1| I am happy to meet you here this morning, gathered 268 23| confident that I will be meeting many of you again, accompanied 269 7| thus, she can propose the message of salvation that the Lord 270 13| can reach out to all the milieus of life. Religious communities, 271 3| civilization, as well as for the ministry of the Successor of Peter 272 12| Pastoral Notes (Il volto missionario delle parrocchie in un mondo 273 15| Culture and behavioural models today are increasingly conditioned 274 12| missionario delle parrocchie in un mondo che cambia) [the missionary 275 5| Christianity, and the religious and moral traditions of humanity in 276 | Moreover 277 1| happy to meet you here this morning, gathered at your General 278 10| Love and devotion for the Mother of the Lord, so widespread 279 20| involved in enlightening and motivating the decisions of Catholics 280 22| brothers, you did it for me" (Mt 25: 40). ~ 281 | much 282 6| culture is actually a harmful mutilation of man and of his reasoning. ~ 283 11| Novo Millennio Ineunte (n. 31): actually, the Holy 284 1| for the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Congress. I 285 19| Italy itself is one of the nations where the low birth rate 286 13| have also shed light on the need for parishes to assume a 287 | never 288 | no 289 | nor 290 12| of your recent Pastoral Notes (Il volto missionario delle 291 23| accompanied by a large number of young Italians. Precisely 292 13| Religious communities, still numerous in Italy despite the scarcity 293 10| heritage that we must always nurture and a great resource in 294 15| of expression in order to offer to all a Christian interpretation 295 | often 296 13| pastoral work so as to be open to a more intense collaboration 297 6| less, is there any lack of opposition to it. Indeed, many people, 298 15| adequate means of expression in order to offer to all a Christian 299 16| conscience and the whole ordering of social life. ~ 300 11| as "the high standard of ordinary Christian living", in keeping 301 14| the faith and the general orientation of a nation's life. I therefore 302 | other 303 | otherwise 304 | ours 305 8| increasing its missionary outreach. In the Pastoral Guidelines 306 | over 307 12| volto missionario delle parrocchie in un mondo che cambia) [ 308 24| part of her we enter and participate in the communion of faith. ~ 309 7| Moreover, in Italy in particular the Church has a far-reaching 310 2| Only a few weeks have passed since my election, and the 311 4| present today as he was in the past in Italian homes and hearts. ~ 312 20| work that are part of a Pastor's mission and duty, I am 313 9| incentives that help us to penetrate deeper into this Mystery. ~ 314 21| sick, to immigrants, to peoples decimated by disease, war 315 14| I therefore ask you to persevere in the work you have undertaken 316 16| emphasized, Italy can and must play an important role in the 317 26| Bishops, this is the key point of the great challenge of 318 2| during the 26 years of his Pontificate. ~ 319 21| expressed in attention to the poor we have among us, to the 320 3| this Nation because the Pope is Bishop of Rome and Primate 321 12| In practice, a characteristic of the 322 6| share or at any rate do not practise our faith, feel that such 323 15| events and problems deserve praise. ~ 324 5| apostolic generation and the preaching and martyrdom of Peter and 325 10| the Father, Mary Most Holy precedes, sustains and accompanies 326 10| the Italian People, are a precious heritage that we must always 327 3| bond between us also has a precise root because that is what 328 1| Eucharistic Congress. I greet your President, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, 329 19| to that of John Paul II, primarily in defending the sacredness 330 3| Pope is Bishop of Rome and Primate of Italy. History has shown, 331 20| referendums on the law on assisted procreation. Your clear and concrete 332 19| of marriage, but also in promoting the role of the family in 333 17| brunt of many problems, providing support and remedies to 334 5| culture that is based on a purely functional rationality which 335 14| light of faith, the many questions that are surfacing in the 336 19| families in having children and raising them. ~ 337 5| based on a purely functional rationality which contradicts and seeks 338 14| the ability to work out rationally, in the light of faith, 339 24| reason it is important to re-awaken within them the desire to 340 13| so that the mission can reach out to all the milieus of 341 6| mutilation of man and of his reasoning. ~ 342 12| concerned to support parishes, reasserting their value and role and 343 24| first service they should receive from the Church and especially 344 20| being, who can never be reduced to a means but is always 345 20| concerning the upcoming referendums on the law on assisted procreation. 346 14| debate, and especially, to reinforce the ability to work out 347 17| problems, providing support and remedies to situations that would 348 22| stranger. Let us always remember the Lord's words: what you 349 23| fact, as John Paul II often repeated, they are the hope of the 350 19| the Church and in society, requesting financial and legislative 351 10| always nurture and a great resource in view of evangelization. ~ 352 21| future of families and of respect for human life, is expressed 353 12| priests bear a heavy burden of responsibility. ~ 354 8| Novo Millennio Ineunte, you rightly base everything on contemplation 355 23| particularly vulnerable to the risk of being "tossed here and 356 18| are exposed to the many risks and threats with which we 357 3| because the Pope is Bishop of Rome and Primate of Italy. History 358 3| between us also has a precise root because that is what unites 359 1| President, Cardinal Camillo Ruini, and thank him for his warm 360 19| primarily in defending the sacredness of human life and the value 361 7| can propose the message of salvation that the Lord has entrusted 362 16| to Jesus Christ, our one Saviour, so that the standard of 363 13| numerous in Italy despite the scarcity of vocations, certainly 364 9| lies the heart and the secret energy of the Church, the 365 1| Vice-Presidents, the General Secretary and each one of you, and 366 5| rationality which contradicts and seeks to exclude Christianity, 367 19| low birth rate is the most serious and constant, with consequences 368 2| Venerable Predecessor, the Servant of God John Paul II, are 369 6| people, even those who do not share or at any rate do not practise 370 | she 371 13| However, you have also shed light on the need for parishes 372 | should 373 3| Primate of Italy. History has shown, in the span of 20 centuries, 374 21| we have among us, to the sick, to immigrants, to peoples 375 20| concrete commitment is a sign of your concern as Pastors 376 | since 377 1| sentiments of deep communion and sincere affection. ~ 378 16| expectations many of her Sister Churches in Europe and across 379 16| The actual situation of the Church in Italy, 380 4| comforted by your closeness and solidarity. Together we will be able 381 | some 382 9| energy of the Church, the source of our apostolate's effectiveness. 383 3| History has shown, in the span of 20 centuries, what great 384 13| charismatic" groups that have sprung up in recent decades and 385 24| all the Church's teaching straightaway, but for this very reason 386 22| people in which no one is a stranger. Let us always remember 387 13| important in this regard to strengthen the communion between the 388 3| but it is particularly strong in this Nation because the 389 13| communion between the parish structures and the various "charismatic" 390 24| the Spirit, is the true subject of faith and that by becoming 391 | such 392 2| close in the days of the suffering and death of my Venerable 393 6| Here, however, its supremacy is not total, nor, still 394 14| many questions that are surfacing in the various contexts 395 10| Mary Most Holy precedes, sustains and accompanies us. Love 396 21| beings that impels us to take care of the future of families 397 | taking 398 9| Christ: here he becomes tangible among us, he gives himself 399 27| Christian future, for the task it is called to carry out 400 20| as our Lord Jesus Christ teaches us in his Gospel and as 401 20| and as human reason itself tells us. In this commitment and 402 18| widespread social and cultural tendency to dispute the unique character 403 | than 404 | Then 405 | thereby 406 | these 407 | those 408 18| exposed to the many risks and threats with which we are all familiar. 409 1| your behalf. I greet the three Vice-Presidents, the General 410 19| society. This is why for some time you Italian Bishops have 411 23| vulnerable to the risk of being "tossed here and there, carried 412 6| however, its supremacy is not total, nor, still less, is there 413 5| the religious and moral traditions of humanity in general, 414 26| of the great challenge of transmitting the faith to the young generations. ~ 415 20| my words and my prayers, trusting in the light and grace of 416 25| understand that in Christ, truth coincides with love. In 417 12| missionario delle parrocchie in un mondo che cambia) [the missionary 418 14| persevere in the work you have undertaken so that the voice of Catholics 419 14| The domain of culture is undoubtedly crucial for the future of 420 4| thus beginning the new and unexpected service to which the Lord 421 18| instability of many conjugal unions is combined with the widespread 422 18| tendency to dispute the unique character and special mission 423 3| root because that is what unites all the Bishops of the world 424 20| citizens concerning the upcoming referendums on the law on 425 11| the Father, precisely to usher us into the mystery of the 426 13| vocations, certainly make a valuable contribution to this. ~ 427 7| entrusted to her in the most varied situations. ~ 428 2| suffering and death of my Venerable Predecessor, the Servant 429 1| behalf. I greet the three Vice-Presidents, the General Secretary and 430 10| and a great resource in view of evangelization. ~ 431 12| network of parishes and the vitality that they still manifest, 432 11| and to our faithful the vocation to holiness as "the high 433 13| despite the scarcity of vocations, certainly make a valuable 434 12| recent Pastoral Notes (Il volto missionario delle parrocchie 435 23| they are also particularly vulnerable to the risk of being "tossed 436 22| Italian Brother Bishops, I want to thank you and your faithful 437 21| peoples decimated by disease, war and famine. ~ 438 1| Ruini, and thank him for his warm words on your behalf. I 439 25| Bishops and priests. In this way they will experience in 440 2| Only a few weeks have passed since my election, 441 2| for I feel that you are welcoming me in the same spirit as 442 | were 443 | where 444 | why 445 23| carried about by every wind of doctrine" (Eph 4: 14). ~ 446 12| changing world], you were wisely concerned to support parishes, 447 | within 448 23| would like to add a final word. In fact, as John Paul II 449 9| and learn his love. The Year of the Eucharist and the 450 2| accompanied him during the 26 years of his Pontificate. ~ 451 1| with many of you in Bari yesterday for the conclusion of the 452 | Yet 453 23| to Cologne for the World Youth Day, and I am confident