ANGELUS: VARIETY OF CHARISMS TO BUILD UP GOD'S KINGDOM

VATICAN CITY, NOV 23, 2003 (VIS) - Before praying the Angelus with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square, John Paul II recalled that today, last Sunday in the liturgical year, the Church celebrates the solemnity of Christ the King.

'Over the months,' explained the Pope, 'we have contemplated all His mysteries, from His birth to His ascension into heaven ' now with the apostle Paul we recognize that God's design is to 'echo in Christ all things, from the heavens and the earth'.'

'Looking at Him whom eastern liturgy calls the 'Pantocrator' or Almighty,' he continued, 'the mission of believers, who are called to cooperate in a variety of ministries and charisms, takes on great importance in building up His kingdom. In this context, I would like to place ' the Congress on Sacred Music of the Association of St. Cecilia, organized on the centenary of the Motu proprio 'Tra le sollecitudini' with which Pope St. Pius X issued an important instruction on sacred music.'

The Holy Father concluded his brief remarks by greeting participants in the congress which is taking place in Rome and expressed gratitude to 'all who put their musical talents and competency at the service of the liturgy.'


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