VATICAN CITY, SEP 17, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Aracatuba, Brazil presented by Bishop Jose Carlos Castanho de Almeida in accordance with Canon 401, para. 2 of the Code of Canon Law.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2003
AUDIENCES
VATICAN CITY, SEP 17, 2003 (VIS) - Today the Holy Father received in audience Archbishop George Kocherry, apostolic nuncio in Ghana.
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GENERAL AUDIENCE FOCUSSES ON PAPAL TRIP TO SLOVAKIA
VATICAN CITY, SEP 17, 2003 (VIS) - Pope John Paul, who arrived by car from Castelgandolfo for today's general audience at 10:30 in St. Peter's Square, focussed the weekly catechesis on his just-completed trip to Slovakia. He was welcomed to the sun-drenched square by 11,000 pilgrims from throughout the world, and told them that last week's apostolic trip was his third "to this noble country" where he was greeted "with great cordiality."
"Faithful to Christ and to the Church," the Pope began. "This is how Slovakia presents herself in her history. By going there in person I was able to confirm the country in its fidelity as it moves, with confidence, towards the future. With pleasure I was able to admire the economic and social development that has been realized in these years. I am certain that, when they enter the European Union, the Slovak people will know how to offer to the building of Europe their valid contribution, also on the level of values."
The Holy Father stressed that Slovakia "has a rich spiritual patrimony that, notwithstanding the harsh persecution it underwent in the past, it knew how to steadfastly preserve. An eloquent witness of this is the promising flowering of Christian life and vocations to the priesthood and religious life that can be noted today."
John Paul II then re-lived the single stages of his four-day trip to Slovakia, highlighting his visits to the cathedral of Trnava, the "beautiful and evocative Eucharistic celebrations" and, in a special way, the Mass last Sunday in Bratislava during which he beatified Bishops Vasil' Hopko and Sister Zdenka Cecilia Schelingova, "the victims of atrocious persecutions by the communist regime in the 1950s."
He recalled his visit to the agricultural region of Roznava where, he said, he told farmers "how important their contribution is in building the nation. It is necessary, however, that they remain firmly rooted in their centuries-old Christian tradition. In Roznava I was also able to greet a large community of Hungarian-speaking faithful."
"God bless you, dear Slovakia!" the Pope concluded the catechesis. "Thank you for your love for the Church and the Successor of Peter!"
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"Faithful to Christ and to the Church," the Pope began. "This is how Slovakia presents herself in her history. By going there in person I was able to confirm the country in its fidelity as it moves, with confidence, towards the future. With pleasure I was able to admire the economic and social development that has been realized in these years. I am certain that, when they enter the European Union, the Slovak people will know how to offer to the building of Europe their valid contribution, also on the level of values."
The Holy Father stressed that Slovakia "has a rich spiritual patrimony that, notwithstanding the harsh persecution it underwent in the past, it knew how to steadfastly preserve. An eloquent witness of this is the promising flowering of Christian life and vocations to the priesthood and religious life that can be noted today."
John Paul II then re-lived the single stages of his four-day trip to Slovakia, highlighting his visits to the cathedral of Trnava, the "beautiful and evocative Eucharistic celebrations" and, in a special way, the Mass last Sunday in Bratislava during which he beatified Bishops Vasil' Hopko and Sister Zdenka Cecilia Schelingova, "the victims of atrocious persecutions by the communist regime in the 1950s."
He recalled his visit to the agricultural region of Roznava where, he said, he told farmers "how important their contribution is in building the nation. It is necessary, however, that they remain firmly rooted in their centuries-old Christian tradition. In Roznava I was also able to greet a large community of Hungarian-speaking faithful."
"God bless you, dear Slovakia!" the Pope concluded the catechesis. "Thank you for your love for the Church and the Successor of Peter!"
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Tuesday, September 16, 2003
AUDIENCES
VATICAN CITY, SEP 16, 2003 (VIS) - The Holy Father today received in audience ten prelates from the Uganda Episcopal Conference on their "ad limina" visit:
- Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala of Kampala, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Christopher Kakooza.
- Bishop Matthias Ssekamaanya of Lugazi.
- Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa of Masaka, accompanied by Emeritus Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu.
- Bishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Kasana-Luweero.
- Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, coadjutor of Kiyinda-Mityana.
- Archbishop James Odongo of Tororo, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Charles Martin Wamika.
- Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M., of Jinja.
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- Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala of Kampala, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Christopher Kakooza.
- Bishop Matthias Ssekamaanya of Lugazi.
- Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa of Masaka, accompanied by Emeritus Bishop Adrian Kivumbi Ddungu.
- Bishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Kasana-Luweero.
- Bishop Joseph Anthony Zziwa, coadjutor of Kiyinda-Mityana.
- Archbishop James Odongo of Tororo, accompanied by Auxiliary Bishop Charles Martin Wamika.
- Bishop Joseph B. Willigers, M.H.M., of Jinja.
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MEETING OF LEADERS OF CATHOLIC CULTURAL CENTERS
VATICAN CITY, SEP 16, 2003 (VIS) - Cardinal Paul Poupard, president of the Pontifical Council for Culture, is participating this week in the meeting of leaders of Catholic Cultural Centers of the Southern hemisphere in the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile which celebrates the 75th anniversary of its founding.
On September 15 the cardinal participated in the Fourth National Meeting of Catholic Academicians of Chile, an initiative born in the Jubilee Year 2000. Today he will join a colloquium with the Board of Directors of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, during which he will celebrate Mass.
According to a communique made public today, Cardinal Poupard will speak at the opening conference on September 17 on "The mission of Catholic Cultural Centers as a service to the Gospel that reinforces the Catholic identity." He will develop "four basic concepts - fervor, tolerance, profit, religious indifference - which illustrate the changes in modern society, characterized by the phenomenon of sects, the growth of agnosticism and religious indifference, resistance and distrust of institutions, social inequalities." The talks by cultural leaders conclude September 19.
Cardinals Francisco Javier Errazuriz of Santiago de Chile and Claudio Hummes of Sao Paulo, Brazil are participating in the gathering, as well as the presidents of the episcopal commissions for Culture of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. In addition, leaders of 30 Catholic cultural centers in the region are present.
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On September 15 the cardinal participated in the Fourth National Meeting of Catholic Academicians of Chile, an initiative born in the Jubilee Year 2000. Today he will join a colloquium with the Board of Directors of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, during which he will celebrate Mass.
According to a communique made public today, Cardinal Poupard will speak at the opening conference on September 17 on "The mission of Catholic Cultural Centers as a service to the Gospel that reinforces the Catholic identity." He will develop "four basic concepts - fervor, tolerance, profit, religious indifference - which illustrate the changes in modern society, characterized by the phenomenon of sects, the growth of agnosticism and religious indifference, resistance and distrust of institutions, social inequalities." The talks by cultural leaders conclude September 19.
Cardinals Francisco Javier Errazuriz of Santiago de Chile and Claudio Hummes of Sao Paulo, Brazil are participating in the gathering, as well as the presidents of the episcopal commissions for Culture of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. In addition, leaders of 30 Catholic cultural centers in the region are present.
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