VATICAN CITY, OCT 1, 03 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of October is: "That young people may follow Christ, the Way, the Truth, the Life, with generous enthusiasm and be ready to bear witness to him in all the situations in which they live."
His missionary intention is: "That for the Church, God will not fail to provide Pastors who are rich in wisdom and holiness and ready to defend the light of the Gospel to the very ends of the earth."
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Wednesday, October 1, 2003
OUR STEPS ARE SUSTAINED BY THE BRILLIANCE OF TRUTH
VATICAN CITY, OCT 1, 2003 (VIS) - In today's general audience, celebrated in St. Peter's Square, the Pope spoke about the canticle of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. He noted that this canticle, which is commonly known as the "Benedictus," is a "blessing that proclaims the saving action and liberation offered by the Lord to His people."
John Paul II told the 12,000 people that filled the square: "This hymn is a 'prophetic' reading of history, the discovery of the intimate and profound meaning of human life, led by the hidden but industrious hand of the Lord that entwines with the weaker and more uncertain hand of man."
After speaking about the covenants of Abraham and David and the new alliance with Christ, he continued: "The central part of the canticle is the phrase: 'The rising sun will come from high to visit us.' ... With Christ, therefore, the light which illuminates every creature appears and enhances life as the evangelist John will say, joining these two realities: 'In Him was life and the life was the light of men'."
The Holy Father indicated that "humanity which is at times 'in the darkness and shadow of death' is enlightened by the splendor of revelation. ... We move about, having that light as our reference point; and our uncertain steps, which during the day often deviate on dark and slippery ways, are sustained by the light of the truth that Christ spreads in the world and in history."
As he greeted the pilgrims in different languages, the Pope recalled that today begins the month of the Rosary, and he invited everyone to "re-discover the beauty and richness of this Marian prayer in private as well as in the parish community, and especially, in the family."
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John Paul II told the 12,000 people that filled the square: "This hymn is a 'prophetic' reading of history, the discovery of the intimate and profound meaning of human life, led by the hidden but industrious hand of the Lord that entwines with the weaker and more uncertain hand of man."
After speaking about the covenants of Abraham and David and the new alliance with Christ, he continued: "The central part of the canticle is the phrase: 'The rising sun will come from high to visit us.' ... With Christ, therefore, the light which illuminates every creature appears and enhances life as the evangelist John will say, joining these two realities: 'In Him was life and the life was the light of men'."
The Holy Father indicated that "humanity which is at times 'in the darkness and shadow of death' is enlightened by the splendor of revelation. ... We move about, having that light as our reference point; and our uncertain steps, which during the day often deviate on dark and slippery ways, are sustained by the light of the truth that Christ spreads in the world and in history."
As he greeted the pilgrims in different languages, the Pope recalled that today begins the month of the Rosary, and he invited everyone to "re-discover the beauty and richness of this Marian prayer in private as well as in the parish community, and especially, in the family."
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OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS
VATICAN CITY, OCT 1, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father:
- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Oakland, U.S.A., presented by Bishop John Stephen Cummins, upon having reached the age limit. Coadjutor Bishop Henry Allen Vigneron succeeds him.
- Appointed Bishop Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I., of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, as bishop of Santo Andre (area 841, population 2,359,467, Catholics 2,102,100, priests 117, permanent deacons 6, religious 245), Brazil.
- Appointed Marco Buonocore, "scriptor latinus" at the Vatican Apostolic Library, as the library's head archivist.
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- Accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Oakland, U.S.A., presented by Bishop John Stephen Cummins, upon having reached the age limit. Coadjutor Bishop Henry Allen Vigneron succeeds him.
- Appointed Bishop Nelson Westrupp, S.C.I., of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, as bishop of Santo Andre (area 841, population 2,359,467, Catholics 2,102,100, priests 117, permanent deacons 6, religious 245), Brazil.
- Appointed Marco Buonocore, "scriptor latinus" at the Vatican Apostolic Library, as the library's head archivist.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2003
HANDHELD DEVICES TO RECEIVE HOLY SEE NEWS
VATICAN CITY, SEP 30, 2003 (VIS) - This afternoon in the Holy See Press Office, a new electronic system was presented that
offers Vatican journalists the option of receiving the Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office and the Vatican Information Service daily in real time through handheld devices. These services will be provided through TIM (the acronym for Italian Mobile Telephones) and Blackberry.
Mauro Sentinelli, general director of TIM, and Roberto Pellegrini, director of the company's business division, presented the service and demonstrated its use. Blackberry is an instrument which allows for the consultation and administration of e-mail anywhere. It is slightly larger than a mobile phone and is triband which means it can be used in the United States and Canada, without being connected to a company server.
In January of 2003, an agreement was signed between TIM and the Holy See Press Office in order to offer brief messages (SMS) on the Pope's words or the saint of the day. The accord includes this new service.
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offers Vatican journalists the option of receiving the Bulletin of the Holy See Press Office and the Vatican Information Service daily in real time through handheld devices. These services will be provided through TIM (the acronym for Italian Mobile Telephones) and Blackberry.
Mauro Sentinelli, general director of TIM, and Roberto Pellegrini, director of the company's business division, presented the service and demonstrated its use. Blackberry is an instrument which allows for the consultation and administration of e-mail anywhere. It is slightly larger than a mobile phone and is triband which means it can be used in the United States and Canada, without being connected to a company server.
In January of 2003, an agreement was signed between TIM and the Holy See Press Office in order to offer brief messages (SMS) on the Pope's words or the saint of the day. The accord includes this new service.
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HOLY FATHER TO CANONIZE THREE ON SUNDAY
VATICAN CITY, SEP 30, 2003 (VIS) - On Sunday, October 5, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Square Pope John Paul will celebrate the Eucharist during which he will canonize Blesseds Daniele Comboni, Arnold Janssen and Josef Freinademetz.
Blessed Comboni (1831-1881), bishop, founded the Congregation of Combonian Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus and the Combonian Missionary Sisters Pious Mothers of Nigrizia. Blessed Janssen (1837-1909), a priest, was the founder of the Society of the Divine Word, the Congregation of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Spirit and the Congregation of Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration. Blessed Freinademetz (1852-1908) was a priest of the Society of the Divine Word.
"In proximity to World Mission Day," says a note from the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, "the Church gives the faithful three new Saints who dedicated their lives to proclaiming the Gospel of salvation to the four corners of the globe."
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Blessed Comboni (1831-1881), bishop, founded the Congregation of Combonian Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus and the Combonian Missionary Sisters Pious Mothers of Nigrizia. Blessed Janssen (1837-1909), a priest, was the founder of the Society of the Divine Word, the Congregation of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Spirit and the Congregation of Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration. Blessed Freinademetz (1852-1908) was a priest of the Society of the Divine Word.
"In proximity to World Mission Day," says a note from the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, "the Church gives the faithful three new Saints who dedicated their lives to proclaiming the Gospel of salvation to the four corners of the globe."
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