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Fifty-third year, number 37 (2.663) Vatican City Friday, 11 September 2020

Pope Francis to sign a new encyclical on fraternity and social friendship in Assisi on 3 October

In a statement released on Saturday, 5 September, new encyclical entitled “Fratelli tutti”, ("All liturgical celebration, he will sign the new encyc- the Director of the Press Office, Mat- B ro t h e r s ”) on fraternity and social friendship. lical and return to the Vatican. teo Bruni, announced that will visit The Holy Father is expected to arrive in Assisi Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the the Italian town of Assisi (the home town of in the afternoon where he will celebrate Holy Pop e’s visit will take place in private, without the Saint Francis) on 3 October, where he will sign a Mass at the Tomb of St. Francis. Following the participation of the faithful.

Pope to French environmentalists Good politics for the common good Consequences of mistreating our world At the General Audience in the Vatican’s San Damaso Courtyard on Wednesday, 8 September, the Holy Father continued his series of catecheses on healing the world, with PAGE 4/5 a reflection on a reading from the Gospel of Matthew on love and the common good (Mt 15: 32-37). In our reflections on the current pandemic in the light of the Church’s social Message to forum participants doctrine, he explained, we have seen that the common good must be the goal of our individual and collective efforts to Economy should be an heal our wounded world. Our Christian commitment in this expression of care regard is inspired by God’s unconditional love, which calls us to set no limits on our love for others and our concern for PAGE 7 their welfare. As members of the one human family, our well- being is a public not simply a private good. By placing every human person and the common good at the centre of our At the Angelus cultural, economic and political activity, we will create a genuinely healthy, just and peaceful world, and so contribute Gossip is a plague to the building of a true “civilization of love”. The coronavi- worse than Covid-19 rus heeds no cultural or political barrier or distinction – nor must we impose any barrier or distinction on our love as we work for the common good in responding to the grave prob- PAGE 8 lems brought to the fore by the pandemic, in fidelity to our Christian vocation. See page 3 for the catechesis. page 2 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Friday, 11 September 2020, number 37

APOSTOLIC AD M I N I S T R AT O R

The Holy Father accepted the resig- nation of György-Mik- lós Jakubínyi from his office as Apostolic Administrator ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the Ordinariate for VAT I C A N Armenian Catholics resident in Ro- mania (2 Sept.). CHANGES IN EP I S C O PAT E The Holy Father appointed Arch- BULLETIN Gergely Kovács as Apostolic The Holy Father accepted the resig- Administrator ad nutum Sanctae nation of Bishop Jean-Paul Jaeger Sedis of the Ordinariate for Armeni- AUDIENCES Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto, titular from his office as Bishop of the Dio- an Catholics resident in Romania (2 Archbishop of Anglona, Apostolic cese of Arras, France (4 Sept.). Sept.). Thursday, 3 September The Holy Father appointed Bishop Cardinal , Prefect of Saturday, 5 September Olivier Leborgne as Bishop of Arras. PONTIFICAL ACADEMY OF the Congregation for Divine Wor- Until now he has served Bishop of ship and the Discipline of the Sacra- SO CIAL SCIENCES Cardinal Marc Ouellet, PSS, Prefect Amiens, France (4 Sept.). ments of the Congregation for The Holy Father appointed as Or- Bishop Legorgne, 56, was born in H.E. Mr Chile Eboe-Osuji, Presi- dinary Member of the Pontifical Captains Regent of the Most Serene Nantes, France. He was ordained a dent of the International Criminal Academy of Social Sciences Sr Republic of San Marino, Their Ex- priest on 29 June 1991. He was or- Court Helen Alford, O P, Vice Rector of the cellencies Mr Alessandro Mancini dained a bishop on 6 April 2014, Pontifical University of Saint Archbishop Anselmo Guido Pecor- and Ms Grazia Zafferani, and their subsequent to his appointment as Thomas Aquinas in Rome (4 Sept.). ari, titular of Populonia, Apostolic entourage Bishop of Amiens. Nuncio to Bulgaria and to North Archbishop Luís Miguel Muñoz Macedonia Cárdaba, titular Archbishop of Na- The Holy Father has appointed as NECROLO GY Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, sai, Apostolic Nuncio to Sudan and auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of titular of Lindisfarna, Apostolic E r i t re a Sofia-Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Fr Rumen Bishop Laurent Akran Mandjo, Nuncio to Burkina Faso and to Ni- Ivanov Stanev, assigning him the tit- Bishop emeritus of Yopougon, Côte ger H.E. Mr Neven Pelicarić, Ambas- ular See of Simidicca. Until now he d'Ivoire, at age 79 (25 Aug.) sador of Croatia, on a farewell visit has served as parish priest of the A group of laypeople committed to Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz, Arch- parish of Rakovski-Sekirovo, in the ecological issues, from France H.E. Mr Carl-Henri Guiteau, Am- bishop emeritus of Lingayen- bassador of Haiti, on a farewell visit same circumscription (5 Sept.). Dagupan, Philippines, at age 85 (26 Friday, 4 September A u g. ) Cardinal , with a Bishop-elect Rumen Ivanov H.E. Mr Patrick Renault, Ambas- group of disabled athletes Stanev, 47, was born in Kaloyanovo, Archbishop Victor Hugo Martinez, sador of Belgium, for the presenta- Bulgaria. He was ordained a priest Archbishop emeritus of Los Altos, tion of his Letters of Credence Monday, 7 September on 11 September 1999. He holds a Q u e t z a l t e n a n g o - To t o n i c a p á n , Cardinal Mario Zenari, Apostolic degree in theology from the Ponti- Guatemala, at age 90 (27 Aug.) Nuncio to the Syrian Arab Republic Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Prefect fical Urban University. He is presi- of the Congregation for the Clergy dent of diocesan Caritas, and a Archbishop Agustín Roberto Rad- Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, titular member of the presbyteral council rizzani, SDB, Archbishop emeritus of Dr Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Mercedes-Lujan, Argentina, at age of Egnazia Appula, Apostolic Nun- and of the college of consultors. cio to Dicastery for Communication, and 75 (2 Sept.) his entourage Archbishop Mirosław Adamczyk, tit- The Holy Father accepted the resig- Bishop Michael Joseph Cleary, CSSp, ular of Otricoli, Apostolic Nuncio to Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Vicar nation of Bishop-elect of Duluth, Bishop emeritus of Banjul, Gambia, A rg e n t i n a General for the Diocese of Rome USA, Fr Michel Mulloy (7 Sept.). at age 95 (3 Sept.)

Archbishop emeritus of Utrecht Cardinal Adrianus Johannes Simonis passes away

Cardinal Adrianus Johannes Si- al Bernard Jan Alfrink, choosing as He participated in the April 2005 monis, Archbishop emeritus of his episcopal motto “Ut cognoscant Conclave that elected Pope Benedict Utrecht, the Netherlands, died on Te ”. Twelve years later he was called XVI, and two years later resigned as Wednesday, 2 September, at the age by Pope John Paul II to succeed Archbishop of Utrecht, after which of 88. He was born in Lisse, the Cardinal Johannes Willebrands as he lived for some time in Netherlands on 26 November 1931, Metropolitan Archbishop of Nieuwkuijk, in the Mariapolis Mari- the first of 11 children. He studied at Utrecht. He then became president ënkroon of the the Focolari Move- the Hageveld and Warmond semin- of the Bishops’ Conference of the ment. He then spent his last years in aries before being ordained a priest Netherlands. Prior to his election he a care centre in Voorhout, in the on 15 June 1957. He then studied had served as president of the Com- south of the Netherlands, where he biblical exegesis in Rome from 1959 mission for teaching and religious passed away. to 1966. education. He had also served as As reported in last week’s edition, After returning to his homeland grand chancellor of the Catholic upon learning of the Cardinal’s he was appointed vicar in a parish University of Nijmegen. death, Pope Francis sent a telegram in The Hague, with the particular In 1985, John Paul II created him expressing his condolences to task of leading the pastoral care of cardinal with the Title of San Clem- Cardinal Willem Jacobus Eijk, the sick in the local hospital of the ente. As a cardinal he further intens- Archbishop of Utrecht. Cardinal Red Cross. On 29 December 1970, ified his noteworthy commitment to Simonis’ funeral services took place Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop defending the Catholic doctrine re- on Thursday, 10 September, in of Rotterdam. He was ordained a garding marriage, family and the in- Saint Catherine’s Cathedral in bishop on 20 March 1971 by Cardin- violable value of human life. U t re c h t .

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GENERAL AU D I E N C E

Good politics that puts the human person and the common good at its centre is possible, Pope Francis told the faithful gathered in the Va t i c a n ’s San Damaso courtyard for the General Audience on Wednesday, 9 September. The Holy Father continued his series of catecheses on healing the world, with a reflection on a reading from the Gospel of Matthew on love and the common good (Mt 15: 32-37). The following is a translation of his words which he shared in Italian.

The Christian response to the pandemic is based on love without barriers or distinctions the same; it is the same seed that grows and bears fruit. If you in your family, in your neighbour- hood start out with envy, with Good politics for the common good fights, there will be “war” in the end. Instead, if you start out with love, sharing love, forgiveness, Dear Brothers and Sisters, people, or to friends or to family, only individual, and, vice versa, there will be love and forgiveness Good morning, it goes beyond. It comprises civil the common good is a true good for everyone. and political relationships (cf. for the person. (cf. CCC, 1905- The crisis we are living due to the Conversely, if the solutions for Catechism of the 1906). If a person only seeks his pandemic is affecting everyone; the pandemic bear the imprint of [CCC], 1907-1912), including the or her own good, that person is we will emerge from it for the egoism, whether it be by persons, relationship with nature (cf. En- selfish. Instead, a person is more better if we all seek the common businesses or nations, we may cyclical Laudato Si’[LS], 231). of a person when his or her own good together; otherwise, we will perhaps emerge from the Since we are social and political good is open to everyone, when it emerge for the worse. Unfortu- coronavirus crisis, but certainly beings, one of the highest expres- is shared. Health, in addition to nately, we see partisan interests not from the human and social sions of love is specifically social being an individual good, is also emerging. For example, some crisis that the virus has brought and political, which is decisive for a public good. A healthy society would like to appropriate possible to light and exacerbated. There- human development and in order is one that takes care of every- solutions for themselves, as in the fore, be careful not to build on to face any type of crisis (ibid., one’s health. case of vaccines, to then sell them sand (cf. Mt 7:21-27)! To build a 231). to others. Some are taking ad- A virus that does not recognize healthy, inclusive, just and peace- vantage of the situation to insti- We know that love makes fam- barriers, borders, or cultural or ful society we must do so on the gate division: by seeking econom- ilies and friendships flourish; but political distinctions must be rock of the common good.3 The ic or political advantages, gener- it is good to remember that it faced with a love without barriers, common good is a rock. And this ating or exacerbating conflicts. also makes social, cultural, eco- borders or distinctions. This love is everyone’s task, not only that Others are simply not concerned nomic and political relationships can generate social structures that of a few specialists. Saint Thomas about the suffering of others; flourish, allowing us to construct encourage us to share rather than Aquinas used to say that the pro- they pass by and go their own a “civilization of love”, as Saint to compete, that allow us to in- motion of the common good is a 1 way (cf. Lk 10:30-32). They are Paul VI loved to say and, in turn, clude the most vulnerable and duty of justice that falls on each the devotees of Pontius Pilate, Saint John Paul II. Without this not to cast them aside, and that citizen. Every citizen is resp onsi- washing their hands of the suffer- inspiration the egotistical, indif- help us to express the best in our ble for the common good. And ing of others. ferent, throw-away culture pre- human nature and not the worst. for Christians, it is also a mission. The Christian response to the vails — that is, to discard anyone True love does not know the As Saint Ignatius of Loyola pandemic and to the consequent I do not like, whom I cannot love throw-away culture, it does not taught, to direct our daily efforts socio-economic crisis is based on or those who seem to me as not know what it is. In fact, when we toward the common good is a love, above all, love of God who useful in society. love and generate creativity, when way of receiving and spreading always precedes us (cf. 1 Jn 4:19). Today at the entrance, a couple we generate trust and solidarity, it Go d’s glory. is then that concrete initiatives for He loves us first. He always pre- said to me: “Pray for us because Unfortunately, politics does not the common good emerge.2 cedes us in love and in solutions. we have a disabled son” I asked: often have a good reputation, He loves us unconditionally and “How old is he?” — “He is pretty And this is true at both the and we know why. This is not to when we welcome this divine old” — “And what do you do?” — level of the smallest and largest say that all politicians are bad, love, then we can respond simi- “We accompany him, we help communities, as well as at the in- no, I do not want to say this. I larly. I love not only those who him”. All of their lives as parents ternational level. What is done in am only saying that unfortu- love me — my family, my friends, for that disabled son. This is the family, what is done in the nately, politics does not often my group — but also those who love. And the enemies, the polit- neighbourhood, what is done in have a good reputation. But we do not love me, I also love those ical adversaries, according to our the village, what is done in the should not resign ourselves to who do not know me and I also opinion appear to be politically large cities and internationally is this negative vision, but instead love those who are strangers, and and socially disabled, react to it by showing in deeds even those who make me suffer but they seem to be that good politics is possible, in- or whom I consider enemies (cf. that way. Only God deed dutiful4, one that puts the Mt 5:44). knows whether they human person and the common This is Christian wisdom, this truly are or not. But we good at the centre. If you read is the attitude of Jesus. And the must love them, we the history of humanity you will highest point of holiness, let’s put must dialogue, we must find many holy politicians who it that way, is to love one’s en- build this civilization trod this path. It is possible inso- emies, which is not easy. Cer- of love, this political far as every citizen, and especially tainly, to love everyone, including and social civilization those who assume social and enemies, is difficult. I would say of the unity of all hu- political commitments and posi- it is an art! But an art that can be manity. All of this is tions, root their action in ethical learned and improved. True love the opposite of war, di- principles and nurture it with so- that makes us fruitful and free is vision, envy, even wars cial and political love. Christians, always expansive and inclusive. in families: inclusive in a particular way the lay faith- This love cares, heals and does love is social, it is fa- ful, are called to give a good ex- good. Often, a caress does more milial, it is political ... ample of this and can do so good than many arguments, a love pervades caress of pardon instead of many everything! CONTINUED ON PA G E 6 arguments to defend oneself. It is The coronavirus is inclusive love that heals. showing us that each So, love is not limited to the re- p erson’s true good is a lationship between two or three common good, not number 37, Friday, 11 September 2020 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO page 4/5

Pope Francis to a group of French lay people working to protect the environment: Mistreating our world can only have serious environmental, social and human consequences

Impromptu address of the Holy Father

D e f o re s t a t i o n The current health crisis “reminds us of our fragility” and that mistreating the world for palm oil “can only have serious consequences, not only environmental but also social and p ro d u c t i o n human”, the Holy Father wrote in a consigned discourse to a group of experts who A journey of ecological conversion in Malaysian collaborate with the French Episcopal Conference on the theme Laudato Si’. Receiving Borneo. (Photo them in audience on Thursday, 3 September, the Pope set aside his prepared text and by R. Butler, addressed the group extemporaneously, and encouraged their efforts to protect the I thank you all, de vôtre visite, and I thank the Puerto Maldonado, in Peruvian Amazonia. I everything is related. In our human societies, we Mo n g a b a y. c o m ) environment. The following is a translation of the Pope’s prepared discourse. Overleaf president of the Episcopate. spoke with the people, with many different indi- have lost this sense of human correlation. Yes, is a translation of his impromptu address. I see that each one of you has the translation genous cultures. Then I lunched with 14 of their there are associations, there are groups — like of what I will say. And part of ecological conver- chiefs, all of them with feathers, in traditional yours — which meet in order to do something.... sion is not wasting time. For this reason, you costume. They spoke a language of wisdom and But I am referring to that fundamental relation- have the official text. Now I would prefer to of the highest intelligence. Not just intelligence, ship that creates human harmony. And very of- speak spontaneously. I am giving you the origin- but wisdom. And then I asked, “And you, what ten we have lost the sense of our roots, of be- al. do you do?” — “I am a university professor”. An longing. The sense of belonging. When a people indigenous person who wore feathers there, but loses its sense of roots, it loses its very identity. The Pope to a group of French lay people working towards ecological conversion I would like to begin with a piece of history. In 2007 the Conference of the Latin American went to university in “civilian” clothing. “And But no! We are modern! We go and think about Episcopate took place in Brazil, in Aparecida. I you, Ma’am?” — “I represent the Ministry of our grandparents, our great-grandparents.... was in the group of drafters of the final docu- Education for this entire region”. And it was like Things that are old! But there is another reality ment, and proposals arrived regarding Amazo- this, one after the other. And then a girl: “I am a which is history; there is belonging to a tradi- Too much sluggishness in student of political science”. And here I saw it tion, to a humanity, to a way of living. This is nia. I said, “But these Brazilians, how they go on about Amazonia! What has Amazonia got to was necessary to eliminate the image of indigen- why it is very important today to take care of do with evangelization?”. This was me in 2007. ous peoples whom we imagine only with arrows. this, to nurture the roots of our belonging, so environmental policies Then, in 2015, Laudato Si’ was published. I had I discovered, side by side with them, the wisdom that the fruits are good. a journey of conversion, of comprehension of the of the indigenous peoples, and also the wisdom Therefore, dialogue between grandparents and ecological problem. Before then I didn’t under- of “good living”, as they call it. “Good living” is grandchildren is necessary today more than ever. not the “dolce vita”, the easy life, no. Good liv- stand anything! This may seem rather peculiar, but if a young ing is living in harmony with creation. And we Your , great motivations for the protection that leads human beings, on the one Dear friends, I reiterate my en- When I went to Strasbourg, to the European person — you are all young here — does not have have lost this wisdom of good living. The origin- Ladies, Gentlemen, of nature, as well as of the most fra- hand, to destroy species and plunder couragement of your efforts to pro- Union, President Hollande sent the Minister for the sense of a relationship with his or her grand- al peoples bring us this open door. And some of gile brothers and sisters, because I natural resources, and on the other, tect the environment. While the con- the Environment, Ségolène Royale, to welcome parents, the sense of roots, he or she will not I am pleased to welcome you and I the elders of the original peoples of Western am certain that science and faith, to exploit the misery, to abuse the ditions on the planet may seem cata- me. We spoke at the airport ... just a little at the have the capacity to carry forward his or her own offer you a warm welcome to Rome. Canada complain that their grandchildren go in- which propose different approaches work of women and children, to strophic and certain situations may beginning, because there was already the pro- history, humanity, and will end up coming to I thank Msgr de Moulins Beaufort to the city and take on modern ways, and forget to reality, can develop an intense overturn the laws of the family cell, seem even irreversible, we Christians gramme. But afterwards, at the end, before leav- terms with, compromising with, the circum- for taking the initiative for this their roots. And this forgetting of roots is a and fruitful dialogue (cf. Encyclical and to no longer respect the right to do not lose hope because we have ing, we had to wait a while and we spoke a little stances. Human harmony does not tolerate com- meeting, following the reflections problem not only for aboriginal peoples, but Laudato Si’, 62). human life from conception to its our eyes turned to Jesus Christ. He more. And Ms Ségolène Royale said this to me, promise. Yes, human politics — which is another made by the Conference of the Bish- also for contemporary culture. ops of France on the Encyclical The Bible teaches us that the natural end. is God, the Creator himself, who “Is it true that you are writing something on the art, and is necessary — is done in this way, with And so, finding this wisdom that perhaps we Laudato Si’, reflections with the par- world was not born of chaos or Therefore, “if the present ecolo- came to visit his creation and to environment? — c’était vrai! — Please, publish it compromises so that everyone might go forward. have lost with too much intelligence. We — and ticipation of a number of experts chance, but by a decision of God gical crisis is one small sign of the dwell among us (cf. LS, 96-100), to before the Paris meeting!”. But harmony does not. If you do not have roots this is a sin — are “macro cephalous”: many of committed to the ecological cause. who called it and always calls it into ethical, cultural and spiritual crisis heal us, to restore the harmony we I called the team that was doing it — b ecause the tree will not live. There is an Argentine poet, existence, out of love. The universe have lost, harmony with our broth- our universities teach us ideas, concepts.... We We are part of a single human of modernity, we cannot presume to you know that this was not written by my own Francisco Luis Bernárdez — he is already dead, is beautiful and good, and contem- heal our relationship with nature ers and sisters and harmony with hand, it was a team of scientists, a team of theo- are heirs of liberalism, of the Enlightenment.... he is one of our great poets — who says: “Todo lo family, called to live in a common plating it allows us to glimpse the nature. “He does not abandon us, And we have lost the harmony of the three lan- home whose disturbing degradation and the environment without heal- logians, and all together we carried out this re- que el árbol tiene de floridovive de lo que tiene infinite beauty and goodness of its ing all fundamental human relation- he does not leave us alone, for he flection — I called this team and I said, “This guages. The language of the head: thinking; the sepultado”. If human harmony bears fruit it is be- we see together. The health crisis language of the heart: feeling; the language of Author. Every creature, even the ships” (LS, 119). So there will be no has united himself definitively to our must come out before the Paris meeting” — “But cause it has roots. that humanity is currently experien- most ephemeral, is the object of the the hands: doing. And it brings this harmony, new relationship with nature without earth, and his love constantly impels why?” — “To apply pressure”. From Aparecida to And why dialogue with grandparents? I can cing reminds us of our fragility. We Fa t h e r ’s tenderness, which gives it a that each one thinks what he feels and does; that a new human being, and it is by us to find new ways forward (LS, Laudato Si’ was, for me, an inner journey. talk with parents, this is very important! Talking understand the extent to which we place in the world. A Christian can- each one feels what he thinks and does; that healing the human heart that one 245). When I began to think about this Encyclical, with parents is very important. But grandparents are linked to one another, within a not but respect the work that the each one does what he feels and thinks. This is can hope to heal the world from its I ask God to bless you. And I ask I called the scientists — a good group — and I have something more, like good wine. The older world whose future we share, and Father has entrusted to him, like a the harmony of wisdom. It is not the dishar- social and environmental unrest. you, please, to pray for me. said to them, “Tell me the things that are clear the wine, the better it gets. You French people that mistreating it can only have ser- garden to cultivate, to protect, to mony — but I do not say this in a pejorative and proven, and not hypo- know these things, don’t you? Grandparents ious consequences, not only environ- grow in accordance with its poten- sense — of specializations. It takes specialists, it mental but also social and human. theses ——re a l i t i e s ”. And they takes specialists, as long as they are rooted in have that wisdom. I have always been struck by tial. And while man has the right to brought these things that We welcome the fact that an make use of nature for his own ends, human wisdom. Specialists, detached from this that passage in the Book of Joel: “G r a n d p a re n t s you read there today. Then, I awareness of the urgency of the situ- he cannot in any way consider him- root of wisdom, become robots. will dream. The old will dream and the young called a group of philosoph- will prophesy”. Young people are prophets. The ation is now being felt everywhere, self its owner or despot, but simply The other day someone asked me, talking ers and theologians [and I elderly are dreamers. It seems the opposite, but that the issue of ecology is increas- the custodian who will have to ac- about artificial intelligence — we have a very, said to them]: I would like this is how it is! As long as one speaks to the ingly permeating the ways of think- count for its management. In this very high level study group on artificial intelli- to carry out a reflection on elderly, to grandparents. And this is human eco- ing at all levels and is beginning to garden that God offers us, human gence in the Dicastery of Culture — “But artifi- this. Work on it and engage influence political and economic beings are called to live in harmony, cial intelligence, will it be able to do l o g y. in dialogue with me”. And choices, even if much remains to be in justice, peace and fraternity, the everything?” — “The robots of the future will be I am sorry, but we have to finish, because the they carried out the first done and if we are still witnessing Gospel ideal proposed by Jesus (cf. able to do everything, everything that a person Pope is also a slave to the clock! But I wanted work, then I intervened. too much slowness and even steps in LS, 82). And when nature is con- can do. Apart from what?”, I said. “What won’t to offer you this testimony of my history, these And, in the end, I did the fi- the wrong direction. For her part, sidered solely as an object of profit they be able to do?”. And he reflected a little things, in order to go forward. And the key word nal redaction. This is its ori- the Catholic Church intends to par- and interest - a vision that consolid- and said to me “there is just one thing they can- is h a r m o n y. And the human key word is tender- ticipate fully in the commitment to ates the will of the strongest - then gin. not have: tenderness”. And tenderness is like ness, the ability to caress. Human structure is one the protection of the common home. harmony is broken and serious in- But I want to emphasize hope. As Péguy says, they are the humble vir- of the many necessary political structures. The She has no ready solutions to pro- equalities, injustice and suffering oc- this: from not understanding tues. They are the virtues that caress, that do not human structure is the dialogue between the old pose and is not unaware of the diffi- c u r. anything, in Aparecida, in affirm.... And I believe — I would like to under- and the young. culties of the technical, economic St John Paul II said: “Not only 2007, to the Encyclical. I like line this — that in our ecological conversion, we I thank you for what you are doing. I pre- and political issues at stake, nor of has God given the earth to man, to give witness of this. We must work on this human ecology; work on our ferred to send this [the written address] to your all the efforts that this commitment who must use it with respect for the must work so that everyone tenderness and our capacity to caress.... You, archives – you will read it later — and to say, entails. But she wants to act con- original good purpose for which it may undertake this journey with your children.... The capacity to caress, from the heart, what I feel. It seemed more hu- cretely where this is possible, and was given to him, but man too is of ecological conversion. which is part of living well in harmony. man to me. I wish you the best. Et priez pour above all she wants to form con- Go d’s gift to man.He must there- Then there was the Synod In addition, there is another thing I would moi. J’en ai besoin. Ce travail n’est pas facile. Et sciences in order to foster a pro- fore respect the natural and moral on the Amazon. When I like to say on human ecology. Ecological conver- que le Seigneur benisse vous tous. [And pray for found and lasting ecological conver- structure with which he has been en- went to Amazonia, I met sion shows us harmony in general, the correla- me. I need it. This work is not easy. And may sion, which alone can respond to the dowed” (Encyclical Centesimus An- many people there. I went to tion of everything: everything is correlated; the Lord bless you all.] important challenges we face. nus, 38). Everything is therefore con- With regard to this ecological nected. It is the same indifference, conversion, I would like to share the same selfishness, the same greed, with you the way in which the con- the same pride, the same claim to be victions of faith offer Christians the master and despot of the world page 6 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Friday, 11 September 2020, number 37

Remembering Cardinal Marian Jaworski Faithful witness to the Gospel

Cardinal Marian Jaworski, Archbish- Cardinal Marian Jaworski, Archbishop emeritus of op emeritus of Lviv for Latins in for Latins in , passed away on Saturday, 5 Ukraine, passed away on Saturday, 5 September, in Krakow, , where he resided, after September, in Krakow, Poland, spending two weeks in the hospital. Upon learning of the where he resided, after spending two death of the Cardinal, Pope Francis expressed his condol- weeks in hospital. ences in a telegram addressed to Archbishop Marek He was born on 21 August 1926 in Jedraszewski, Metropolitan Archbishop of Krakow. The fol- Lviv, and entered the city's major lowing is the English text of the Holy Father’s telegram, seminary in 1945. After the occupa- accompanied by a brief biography of the late Cardinal. tion by Bolshevik troops he was transferred to Kalwaria Zebrzy- With deep sorrow I have learned of the death of His dowska, Poland, where he continued Eminence the Most Reverend Cardinal Marian Jawor- studying philosophy and theology ski. I join in the prayer of suffrage with Your Excel- under the Friars Minor. He was or- lency, with all the faithful of the Church in Poland dained a priest on 25 June 1950, and and Ukraine, in particular in the Archdiocese of Krakow, in the Diocese of Zamość-Lubaczów and in in the same year was conferred the the Archdiocese of Lviv. I thank the Lord for the life title of master in theology at the Ja- and apostolic ministry of this faithful witness to the gellonica University in Krakow. Gospel. With gratitude I recall his academic commit- After a year of ministry as parish ment, as an esteemed man of science and professor of vicar in Basznia Dolna, he contin- theology and philosophy at the Universities of ued his theological studies in Warsaw, Krakow and Lviv; as the Dean and first Rect- Krakow, receiving his doctorate in or of the Pontifical Academy of Theology of Krakow. theology in 1952. He then spend an- Saint John Paul II often emphasized his particular and loved the Church. He left a worthy witness of priestly other year in pastoral ministry in the valuable contribution to scientific development. zeal, erudition, faithfulness to the Gospel, and re- parish of Poronin before going on to “Mihi vivere Christus est”, this episcopal motto ac- sponsibility for the community of believers. May the study at the Catholic University of companied him throughout his life and defined his Merciful Jesus Christ, to whom Cardinal Marian, of Lublin, where he earned a doctorate way of thinking, evaluating, making choices, taking luminous memory, dedicated his life, welcome him in- in philosophy in 1954. He obtained decisions and defining the perspectives of various re- to His glory. a licence in the philosophy of reli- s e a rc h . To Your Excellency, to the Most Eminent Cardinals gion at the Catholic Theological II He was the cordial friend of Saint John Paul . He present at the funeral liturgy, to the Bishops, to the Academy of Warsaw, now named supported him in the efforts of his episcopal and pap- Family of the Dear Departed, to the People of the after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. He al ministry. He also administered the Sacrament of Ex- taught at the same Academy for sev- treme Unction to the dying Pope. Church in Poland and Ukraine and to all the parti- eral years as well as at the theologic- As a philosopher and theologian he worked closely cipants in this final farewell, I send my heartfelt bless- al faculty of Krakow. In 1976 he be- with Pope Benedict XVI. I am personally joined with ing: in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the came a professor at the Pontifical him by the date of the Consistory of the year 2001, Holy Spirit. when we both were created cardinals. Theological Faculty of Krawkow, FROM THE VAT I C A N , 7 SEPTEMBER 2020. and in 1985 received an honorary In the hearts of those who knew him, he remained doctorate from the University of Bo- as an extremely just, sincere, courageous man who FRANCISCUS P P. chum in Germany, after which he added metaphysics to his teaching repertoire and went on to teach at In 1991 he was appointed Metro- clergy in solidifying and normalizing rendering it public in the Consistory various educational institutions. politan Archbishop of Lviv for Lat- ecclesial life. of 2001 with the presbyteral Title of In the 1970s and 1980s he served ins, thus returning to his native city, He served as president of the San Sisto. He resigned from his of- as secretary of the Scientific Council which he had been forced to aban- Ukrainian Bishops’ Conference in fice in the Ukrainian Archdiocese on of the Polish episcopate. From 1976 don during the Soviet occupation. 1992, and from 1996 to 1998 was also 21 October 2008. to 1981 he served as dean of the He worked to reorganize pastoral the Apostolic Administrator of the Cardinal Jaworski was re- Pontifical Theological Faculty of Diocese of Lutsk. He worked with Krakow and from 1981 to 1987 was activities, re-establish parishes and membered in Poland with a series of restore and rebuild church struc- various Dicasteries of the Roman celebrations beginning on Tuesday, the first Rector of the Pontifical Curia, including the Congregations tures, some of which had been trans- 8 September in Lubaczów and con- Theological Academy there. for the Clergy and for Catholic Edu- In 1984 Pope John Paul II ap- formed for use in secular activities, cation, and the then Pontifical cluding with his funeral Mass on pointed him of others which had been destroyed. Council for the Family. Throughout Friday, 11 September, in his beloved Lambesi and Apostolic Administra- He paid particular attention to the his ministry he always sought to join Shrine of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska tor of Lviv for Latins. He was or- activity of the major seminary con- pastoral, cultural and scientific as- where, according to his wishes, his dained a bishop on 23 June 1984, structed in 1997, even serving as its p ects. remains will be buried in the chapel choosing “Mihi vivere Christus es”as rector for a time, aware of the im- In 1998 John Paul II created him of the miraculous image of Our his episcopal motto. portance of the preparation of local cardinal, reserved , until L a d y.

Good politics for the common good

CONTINUED FROM PA G E 3 made visible, because God is the I urge the international community Lastly my thought goes to the eld- Trinity, God is love. This is the most to do its utmost to ensure that the e rl y, young people, the sick and newly- thanks to the virtue of charity, cultiv- beautiful definition of God that is in structures that must protect young weds. Yesterday we celebrated the ating its intrinsic social dimension. the Bible. The Apostle John, who students be respected. May efforts liturgical memorial of the Nativity of It is therefore time to improve our loved Jesus so much, gives it to us. that guarantee safe environments for the Blessed Virgin Mary. May her social love – I want to highlight this: With His help, we can heal the world their education not wane, above all example and her maternal interces- our social love – with everyone’s con- working all together for the common in situations of humanitarian crises. sion inspire and accompany your tribution, starting from our littleness. good, not only for our own good but life. The common good requires every- for the common good of all. one’s participation. If everyone con- SPECIAL GREETINGS 1 Message for the 10th World Day of tributes his or her part, and if no I cordially greet the English- Peace, 1 January 1977: AAS 68 (1976), APPEAL one is left out, we can regenerate speaking faithful. May the Lord’s 709. good relationships on the com- Today for the first time the Inter- grace sustain all of you in bringing 2 Cf. Saint John Paul II, Encycli- munity, national and international national Day to Protect Education the Father’s love to our brothers and cal Sollicitudo Rei Socialis, 38. level and even in harmony with the from Attack — in areas of armed sisters, especially those most in 3 environment (cf. LS, 236). Thus, conflict — is being celebrated. I in- need. Upon all of you and your Ibid., 10. through our gestures, even the most vite you to pray for students who families I invoke the joy and peace 4 Cf. Message for World Day of humble ones, something of the im- are seriously deprived of the right to of our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless Peace, 1 January 2019 (8 December age of God we bear within us will be education due to war and terrorism. you! 2018). number 37, Friday, 11 September 2020 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO page 7

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis to participants in Forum of The European House-Ambrosetti in Cernobbio Economy should be an expression of care

“Economics ought to become the expression of a care and concern that does not exclude but seeks to include, that does not demean but seeks to uplift and give life”, Pope Francis wrote in a message to participants in the Forum of the European House-Ambrosetti, held in Cernobbio, Italy on 4-5 September. Indeed it should be a “care and concern that refuses to sacrifice human dignity to the idols of finance, that does not give rise to violence and inequality, and that uses financial resources not to dominate but to serve”. The following is the English text of the Holy Father’s message.

Ladies and Gentlemen, (cf. General Audience, 7 November 2018). I offer a warm greeting to all those taking part in the Forum of The In this tragedy, that humanity as a European House-Ambrosetti. Your whole continues to experience, sci- discussions this year deal with signi- ence and technology have, of them- ficant issues involving society, the selves, proved insufficient. What has economy and innovation: issues that proved decisive instead is the out- call for extraordinary efforts to meet pouring of generosity and courage the challenges created or aggravated shown by so many persons. This by the present medical, economic should spur us to move beyond the and social emergency. technocratic paradigm, understood as a sole or dominant way to deal The experience of the pandemic with problems. That paradigm, born has taught us that none of us is of a mindset that sought mastery saved alone. We have experienced at over the natural world, was based on first hand the vulnerability of the the erroneous presupposition that human condition that is ours and “an infinite quantity of energy and that makes us one family. We have resources are available, that it is pos- come to see more clearly that each sible to renew them quickly, and of our personal choices affects the that the negative effects of the ex- lives of our neighbours, those next ploitation of the natural order can door and those in distant parts of be easily absorbed” (Cf. PONTIFICAL the world. The turn of events has COUNCIL FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE, the present, in order to open it to a precious good: the human person. forced us to recognize that we be- Compendium of the Social Doctrine of better future. The human person must take its long to one another, as brothers and the Church, 463; cf. Laudato Si’, 106). This conversion and creativity ne- rightful place at the heart of our sisters dwelling in a common home. Where nature and, even more, per- cessarily imply training and encour- educational, healthcare, social and Having failed to show solidarity in sons are involved, another way of aging the next generation of eco- economic policies. Persons must be wealth and in the sharing of re- thinking is needed, one that can nomists and entrepreneurs. For this welcomed, protected, accompanied sources, we have learned to experi- broaden our gaze and guide techno- reason, I have invited them to meet and integrated when they come ence solidarity in suffering. logy towards the service of a differ- from 19 to 21 November next in As- knocking on our doors, seeking a Culturally, this time of trial has ent model of development, more sisi, the town of the young Saint future of hope. taught us a number of lessons. It healthy, more human, more social Francis, who stripped himself of Your reflections will also concen- has shown us the greatness of sci- and more integral. everything “in order to choose God trate on the city of the future. It is not ence, but also its limits. It has called The present is a time for discern- as the compass of his life, becoming by chance that, in the Bible, the des- into question the scale of values that ment in light of the principles of eth- poor with the poor, a brother to all. tiny of all humanity finds fulfillment sets money and power over all else. ics and the common good, for the His decision to embrace poverty also in a City, the heavenly Jerusalem de- By forcing us to stay at home to- sake of the recovery desired by all. gave rise to a vision of economics scribed by the Book of Revelation gether, parents and children, young Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the that remains most timely” (Letter for (Chapters 21-22). As its name indic- and old, it has once again made us founder of the Society of Jesus, fre- the Event “Economy of Francesco”, ad- ates, it is a city of peace, whose aware of the joys and difficulties in- quently employs the term “discern- dressed to young economists and en- gates are always open to all peoples; volved in our relationships. It has ment” in his writings, drawing from trepreneurs worldwide, 1 May 2019). a city built for people, beautiful and It is important to invest in the made us refrain from the superflu- the great sapiential tradition of the resplendent: a city of abundant young people who will be the prot- ous and concentrate on the essential. Bible and, above all, the teaching of fountains and trees; a welcoming agonists of tomorrow’s economy, to It has toppled the shaky pillars that Jesus of Nazareth. Christ urged all city where sickness and death are no train men and women prepared to supported a certain model of devel- who heard him, and ourselves today, more. This lofty vision can mobilize put themselves at the service of the opment. In the face of a future that not to stop at externals, but to dis- the best energies of mankind for the community and the creation of a appears uncertain and full of chal- cern sagely the signs of the times. building of a better world. I ask you culture of encounter. Today’s eco- lenges, especially on the social and To do so, two things are demanded, not to lower your gaze, but to pur- nomy, and the young and the poor economic level, we have been moved conversion and creativity. sue high ideals and great aspira- of our world, have need, above all, to spend this time discerning what is tions. We need to experience an ecologic- of your humanity and your respect- lasting from what is fleeting, what is al conversion, in order to slow down It is my hope that these days of ful and humble fraternity, and only reflection and discussion will prove necessary from what is not. our inhuman pace of consumption then of your money (cf. Laudato Si’, In this situation, economics — oe- and production, and to learn once fruitful, that they will contribute to 129; Address to Participants in the our common journey by providing conomia in its deepest human mean- more how to understand and con- Meeting “Economy of Communion”,4 ing as the governance of our earthly template nature. To reconnect with guidance amid the din of so many February 2017). voices and messages, and will be home — takes on even greater im- the world around us. To work for an The work of your Forum also concerned that no one be lost along portance, due to its close connection ecological retooling of our economy, foresees the development of an the way. I urge you to strive to de- with the concrete life situations of without yielding to the pressures of agenda for E u ro p e . Seventy years velop new understandings of the individual men and women. Eco- time and of human and technologic- have passed since the Schuman De- economy and progress, to combat nomics ought to become the expres- al processes, but rather by returning claration of 9 May 1950, which every form of marginalization, to sion of a care and concern that does to relationships that are experienced, paved the way for today’s European propose new styles of life and to not exclude but seeks to include, not consumed. Union. Now, more than ever, give a voice to those who have that does not demean but seeks to We are also called to be c re a t i v e , Europe is called to show leadership none. uplift and give life. A care and con- like artisans, devising fresh new ways in a creative effort to emerge from I conclude by offering you my cern that refuses to sacrifice human to pursue the common good. That the straits of the technocratic prayerful good wishes in the words dignity to the idols of finance, that creativity can only come from open- paradigm as applied to politics and of the Psalmist: “May the favour of does not give rise to violence and in- ness to the breath of the Spirit, who the economy. This creative effort the Lord our God be upon us, and equality, and that uses financial re- inspires us to attempt new, timely must be one of solidarity, the sole prosper the work of our hands. sources not to dominate but to serve and indeed bold decisions, as men antidote to the virus of selfishness, a Prosper the work of our hands!” (Ps (cf. Evangelii Gaudium, 53-60). For and women capable of shaping that virus far more potent than Covid-19. 90:17). genuine profit comes from treasures integral human development to Back then, the concern was for accessible to all. “That which I truly which we all aspire. The creativity of solidarity in production; today, Rome, Saint John Lateran, own is what I can offer to others” a love that can restore meaning to solidarity must extend to a more 27 August 2020 page 8 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Friday, 11 September 2020, number 37

ANGELUS

“Gossip is a plague more awful than Covid”, Pope Francis said at the Angelus on Sunday, 6 September, as he invited the faithful to make an effort to stop gossiping. Commenting on the day’s Gospel passage of Matthew on fraternal correction, he highlighted the importance of Christian community. The following is a translation of the Holy Father’s reflection which he shared in Italian from the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.

Fraternal correction and the importance of establishing relationships based on forgiveness Gossip is a plague worse than Covid-19

Dear Brothers and Sisters, this case it is good not to give up to rehabilitate the brother. But at his own conscience and respons- Good morning! and say: ’Make do, I wash my times even this may not be ibility for his actions. If this mat- hands of it’. No, this is not Chris- enough. And Jesus says: “and if ter does not work, then silence This Sunday’s Gospel passage tian. Do not give up, but seek the he refuses to listen even to the and prayer for the brother or sis- (cf. Mt 18:15-20) is taken from Je- support of some other brother or church, let him be to you as a ter who has made a mistake, but sus’ fourth discourse in Mat- sister. Jesus says: “if he does not Gentile and a tax collector” never gossip. thew’s account, known as the dis- listen, take one or two others (ibid.). This expression, seemingly May the Virgin Mary help us course on the ‘community’ or the along with you, that every word so scornful, in reality invites us to ‘ecclesial’ discourse. Today’s pas- to make fraternal correction a may be confirmed by the evid- put the brother in God’s hands: healthy practice, so that in our sage speaks about fraternal correc- ence of two or three witnesses” ( v. only the Father will be able to tion, and invites us to reflect on communities ever new fraternal 16). This is a precept of Mosaic show a greater love than that of relationships, founded on mutual the twofold dimension of Christi- law (cf. Deut 19:15). Although it all brothers and sisters put to- an existence: community, which forgiveness and above all on the may seem a disadvantage to the g e t h e r. invincible power of God’s mercy, demands safeguarding communion accused, in reality it served to — that is, the unity of the Church This teaching of Jesus helps us may be instilled. protect him against false accusers. a great deal, because — let us — and personal, which obliges at- But Jesus goes further: the two tention and respect for every indi- consider an example — when we After the Angelus, the Holy Father witnesses are called not to accuse see a mistake, a fault, a slip, in vidual conscience. continued: and judge, but to help. ‘But let that brother or sister, usually the To correct a brother who has us agree, you and I, let us go talk first thing we do is to go and re- Dear brothers and sisters, I made a mistake, Jesus suggests a to this man or woman, who is count it to others, to gossip. And greet you all, people of Rome pedagogy of rehabilitation. And mistaken, who is making a bad gossip closes the heart to the and pilgrims from various coun- Jesus’ pedagogy is always a ped- impression. Let us go as brothers community, closes off the unity of tries families, parish groups, asso- agogy of rehabilitation. He al- and speak to him or her’. This is the Church. The great gossiper is ciations. ways tries to rehabilitate, to save. the attitude of rehabilitation that the devil, who always goes about In particular, I greet the semin- And this pedagogy of rehabilita- Jesus wants from us. In fact Jesus saying bad things about others, arians from the North American tion is articulated in three pas- explains that even this approach because he is the liar who seeks College of Rome; and those from sages. In the first place he says: — the second approach, with wit- to separate the Church to dis- the Major Seminary of Lubiana, “tell him his fault, between you nesses — may fail, unlike Mosaic tance brothers and sisters and not Slovenia. I greet the youth from and him alone” (v. 15), that is, do law, for which the testimony of create community. Please, broth- not air his sin in public. It is two or three witnesses was Cernusco sul Naviglio and those ers and sisters, let us make an ef- from Chiuso and Maggianico — about going to your brother with enough to convict. fort not to gossip. Gossip is a discretion, not to judge him but with the yellow handkerchiefs — Indeed, even the love of two or plague more awful than Covid! who are preparing for the profes- to help him realize what he has more brothers or sisters may be Let us make an effort: no gossip. sion of faith. I encourage every- done. How many times have we insufficient, because that man or It is the love of Jesus, who had one to cling more and more to had this experience: someone woman is stubborn. In this case embraced the tax collectors and Jesus, the Cornerstone and Good comes and tells us: ‘But listen, — Jesus adds — “tell it to the Gentiles, scandalizing the con- S h e p h e rd . you were mistaken about this. c h u rc h ” (v. 17), that is, the com- formists of the time. However it You should change a little in this munity. In some situations the en- is not a sentence without an ap- I greet the women athletes af- re g a rd ’. Perhaps in the beginning tire community becomes in- peal, but a recognition that at fected by multiple sclerosis, who we get angry, but then we say volved. There are things that can times our human attempts may have travelled the via Francigena ‘thank you’, because it is a ges- have an impact on other brothers fail, and that only being before from Siena to Rome; and the ture of brotherhood, of commu- and sisters: it takes a greater love God can bring the brother to face young people from Santo Stefano nion, of help, of rehabil- Lodigiano, who came by bicycle itation. for a charitable initiative. Both of And it is not easy to these groups have been cour- put this teaching of Jesus ageous; go forth with joy and into practice, for various confidence! reasons. There is the fear I also greet the faithful from that the brother or sister other countries; I see that there may react badly; at times are , Lebanese, French, you may lack sufficient Mexicans. I greet all of you. You confidence with him or too, brave ones, of the Immacu- with her. And other reas- late: onward! ons. But every time we I wish everyone a happy have done this, we have Sunday. Please, do not forget to felt it was precisely the pray for me. Enjoy your lunch! way of the Lord. Ar r i v e d e rc i ! However, it may hap- pen that, despite my good intentions, the first intervention may fail. In