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News Letter ING. 37 N° XXXVII JANUARY 2015 Francis writes to the Christian communities of the Middle-East “Thank you for your perseverance!” n the midst of hostility and conflicts, the communion which you experience in fraternity and simplicity is a sign of God’s Kingdom. “II am gratified by the good relations and cooperation which exist between the Patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches and those of the Orthodox Churches, and also between the faithful of the different Churches. The sufferings which Christians endure contribute im- The Order in Union with The Order and the holy land the universal Church “THE WORK OF THE ORDER IN THE HOLY DIALOGUE, “SUBSTANCE” OF THE PONTIFICAL LAND IS HUGE” XII DIPLOMACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST III THE TEMPLE MOUNT IN JERUSALEM, THE THE POPE IN TURKEY: PEACE AND COMMUNION EPICENTRE OF RELIGIOUS TENSIONS ARE BUILT IN ACTION IV IN THE HOLY LAND XIII THIRD SEMINAR OF THE CATHOLIC-MUSLIM FORUM V TWO ARAB AND PALESTINIAN SAINTS SOON XV FATHER LORENZO LORUSSO IS APPOINTED TO THE THE VIRGIN MARY IN JERUSALEM: CONGREGATION FOR ORIENTAL CHURCHES VI A SPIRITUAL GUIDE FOR EVERY PILGRIM XV THE NEXT PUBLIC EXPOSITION OF THE HOLY SHROUD OF TURIN VI The life of the Lieutenancies Proceedings of the Grand Magisterium A “NIGHT OF THE HOLY LAND” XVII TOWARDS A CONTINENTAL MEETING THE ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE IS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION XVII DEVELOPING AND PLANS TO PRESENT AN IMAGE OF GREATER SIMPLICITY VII A NEW MASTER OF CEREMONIES OF THE ORDER IX GRAND MAGISTERIUM THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY QUEEN OF PALESTINE OF THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER CELEBRATED FROM DEIR RAFAT TO ROME X OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM THE GRAND MASTER REPRESENTS THE ORDER 00120 VATICAN CITY AT MAJOR MEETINGS XI E-mail: [email protected] II N° XXXVII - JANUARY 2015 mensely to the cause of unity. It is the ecu- more difficult the situation, the more in- menism of blood, which demands a trusting terreligious dialogue becomes necessary. abandonment to the working of the Holy Spir- There is no other way. Dialogue, grounded it. in an attitude of openness, in truth and love, is May you always bear witness to Jesus amid also the best antidote to the temptation to reli- your difficulties! Your very presence is pre- gious fundamentalism, which is a threat for cious for the Middle East. You are a small followers of every religion. At the same time, flock, but one with a great responsibility dialogue is a service to justice and a necessary in the land where Christianity was born condition for the peace which all so ardently and first spread. You are like leaven in the desire”. dough. Even more than the many contribu- Extract of the Letter of the Pope to the tions which the Church makes in the areas of Christian communities in the Middle East education, healthcare and social services, for Christmas 2014 which are esteemed by all, the greatest source of en- uring the audience of 12 January, during his New Year ad- richment in the region is Ddress to the members of the diplomatic corps accredited the presence of Christians to the Holy See, Pope Francis mentioned again the Christians themselves, your presence. in the Middle East. “A Middle East without Christians would Thank you for your per- be a marred and mutilated Middle East! In urging the interna- severance! tional community not to remain indifferent in the face of this Your efforts to cooperate situation, I expressed my hope that religious, political and in- with people of other reli- tellectual leaders, especially those of the Muslim community, gions, with Jews and Mus- will condemn all fundamentalist and extremist interpretations lims, are another sign of of religion which attempt to justify such acts of violence”. the Kingdom of God. The III N° XXXVII - JANUARY 2015 The Order in Union with the universal Church Dialogue, “substance” of the pontifical diplomacy in the Middle East he communiqué of the Holy See after to be given the same civil rights granted to the Consistory which took place in the other citizens, especially in countries where TVatican on 20 October 2014 stated: religion is not currently separate from the “The importance of Jerusalem was highlight- State. It was repeated that “a Middle East ed, in its role as “capital of Faith” for the without Christians would be a grave loss for three great monotheistic religions, and the all”, as they have a fundamental role in need was emphasized for a solution to the maintaining equilibrium in the region, espe- Israeli-Palestine and Syrian conflicts”. To- cially through education for peace and a cul- gether with the Pope, the assembly included ture of dialogue. The Eastern Churches also many Cardinals, Patriarchs of the Middle asked the Churches of other countries to Eastern Churches and Officials of the Secre- show their solidarity in particular by organ- tariat of State. It was attended by the Latin ising pilgrimages. Patriarch of Jerusalem, the Grand Prior of A month after the Consistory on the Mid- the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. During this dle East, and to continue the reflection as re- Consistory, it was reiterated that no-one may gards communication, the head office of the kill in the name of God. Grand Magisterium of the Order hosted an The need was underlined for Christians important colloquium on 5 December which The speakers on the theme Digital Communication and Diplomacy, 5 December, at the headquarters of the Grand Magisterium of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. IV N° XXXVII - JANUARY 2015 was attended by many Ambassadors accred- dialogue that gives priority to time appeared ited to the Holy See, on the following theme: to be the true substance of pontifical diplo- “Untying knots: Digital information, dia- macy, with an intrinsic value since God him- logue between peoples and diplomacy, in a self became dialogue. Social networks such world full of conflicts”. as Twitter, by maintaining this ongoing dia- In collaboration with the Communication logue, allow the Church to enter into conver- Service of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, sation on current events and to maintain re- Andrea Tornielli, Director of the website ciprocal relationships that go well beyond Vatican Insider and of the Italian newspaper the immediacy, thus promoting understand- group La Stampa, had solicited several ing between cultures. In the case of the cri- speakers including Cardinal Piero Parolin, sis in the Middle East, by resisting pressures Secretary of State, Agostino Borromeo, Gov- created by diverging interests and manipula- ernor of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre tions of public opinion, it is necessary to and President of Circolo di Roma, an associ- keep building fraternal relationships and ation serving the diplomatic corps accredited bridges between believers of different reli- to the Holy See and Antonio Spadaro, Direc- gions, whilst remaining constantly in search tor of Civiltà Cattolica. of peace. More than just a means among others, a The Pope in Turkey: Peace and communion are built in action hey had met a few months earlier in tians whom Pope Francis asked to meet. Jerusalem and already, at that time, The words of condemnation of funda- Tthey had signed a joint statement. For mentalism and terrorism that bathe the re- Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew, the gion in blood were very clear on the occa- time shared in Turkey during the papal visit sion of the meeting with the President of the on 28-30 November 2014 was an opportuni- Republic and with the Department for Reli- ty to reaffirm their com- mon intentions and con- cerns. For Pope Francis the three intense days in Turkey were primarily for the purpose of encounter- ing and furthering the communion with the Or- thodox sister Churches, and also to call for a con- structive dialogue and common commitment to peace with the Muslim po- litical and religious author- ities as well showing sup- port for persecuted Chris- V N° XXXVII - JANUARY 2015 gious Affairs of Turkey. time of ecumenical prayer, Francis spoke of Pope Francis reiterated that peace must the relationship between Andrew and Peter, be “based on the respect of the fundamental blood brothers and brothers in faith, in char- rights and duties for the dignity and rights of ity and hope. Then, jumping 2000 years, the every person”. He continued: “It is funda- Bishop of Rome continued: “What a grace, mental that Muslim, Jewish and Christian Your Holiness, to be brothers in the hope of citizens may enjoy the same rights and share the Risen Lord! What a grace, and what a re- in the same duties, either by statutory provi- sponsibility, to walk together in this hope, sions or in their effective implementation”. sustained by the intercession of the holy However what probably most moved the Apostles and brothers, Andrew and Peter!” hearts of those who followed the journey of Pope Francis finished his address with a few the Holy Father were again his gestures, words to Patriarch Bartholomew: “I ask a deep, prophetic gestures which spoke for favour of you: to bless me and the Church of themselves and provoked comments. At the Rome”. Third Seminar of the Catholic-Muslim Forum t is a tradition which begun in 2008 or to associate such acts with religion”. The when a group of Catholics and Muslims other points of the document underline the Imet in the Vatican at the invitation of importance of the education of young people Pope Benedict XVI to discuss the “Love of for the promotion of a well-rounded identity God and neighbour: human dignity and mu- which builds respect for others and of the tual respect”.
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