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A Culture of Care As a Path to Peace Price € 1,50. Back issues € 3,00 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO WEEKLY EDITION IN ENGLISH Unicuique suum Non praevalebunt Fifty-third year, number 51-52 (2.677) Vatican City Fr i d a y, 18-25 December 2020 Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace, 1 January 2021 A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace In view of the upcoming cele- bration of the 54th World Day of Peace on New Year’s Day, Pope Francis’ Message on the theme “A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace” was presented on Thursday morning, 17 De- cemb er. In his Message the Holy Fa- ther notes the many “events that marked humanity’s path this past year” which “have taught us how important it is to care for one another and for creation in our efforts to build a more fraternal society”. Thus he encourages a culture of care as “a way to combat the cul- ture of indifference, waste and confrontation so prevalent in our time”. The Message recalls that God the Creator is not only “the source of our human vocation to care”, but indeed “a model of care”, as we see in Jesus’ ministry and in the culture of care practiced by his followers, who “strove to make their community a welcoming home, concerned for every hu- man need and ready to care for those most in need”. As the basis for a culture of care, the Pope offers principles of the Church’s social doc- trine, such as the “commit- ment to promoting the dignity of each human person, solidar- ity with the poor and vulnera- ble, the pursuit of the common good and concern for protec- tion of creation”. These princi- ples, he says, can serve as a “‘compass’ capable of pointing out a common direction and ensuring ‘a more humane fu- t u re’ in the process of global- ization”, and asks “everyone to take this compass in hand and to become a prophetic witness of the culture of care, working to overcome the many existing NSIDE I social inequalities”. Korean Apostolic Nunciature SEE PA G E 4/5 Archive digitized PAGE 2 General Audience A birthday gift for Pope Francis from beneficiaries of the Almoner's office There is no prayer without love Like sunflowers PAGE 3 To celebrate his 84th birthday on 17 Decem- as it had chosen this day to begin distribut- half of the Italian people, along with his ap- Jewish Reflections ber, people receiving assistance from the Of- ing Christmas packages to the many needy preciation for the Pope's encouragement and fice of Papal Charities gave Pope Francis a families with children that it assists. The com- “active and supportive closeness” at the Salvation and gift of sunflowers for the Chapel in the Casa munity of the Santa Marta Dispensary gave height of the “tragedy of the pandemic”, with Redemption as Santa Marta, where they adorn the Most the Pope a bouquet of white “its grave health, economic Christians Celebrate Holy Sacrament. A simple gesture to recall roses. And significantly, on and social repercussions”. “the need to always direct your life toward his birthday, Francis also Mattarella noted that, by the Nativity the Lord, present in the weakest”, as the sent four ventilators to inviting the international Holy See Press Office noted. In the style of Venezuela, earmarked for community “to 'open frater- SKO R KA ON PA G E 3 simplicity and gratitude the Holy Father cel- children in particular. nity' and social friendship” ebrated the day, as in years past, together The Pontiff received a let- in the Encyclical Fratelli Tutti, An g e l u s with other residents of the Casa Santa Mar- ter from Sergio Mattarella, the Pope had asked them to Sign of joy and hope ta. President of the Italian Re- take responsibility for “the Meanwhile, just a few steps away, the pae- public, which expressed his weak, the poor, the threat- PAGE 7 diatric dispensary was teeming with activity “most fervid wishes” on be- ened and the oppressed”. page 2 L’OSSERVATORE ROMANO Fr i d a y, 18-25 December 2020, number 51-52 VAT I C A N BULLETIN AUDIENCES Bishop emeritus of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico, took posses- States of America. Until now he he was appointed coadjutor Arch- born in Bello, Colombia. He was sion of the Title of Saint Luigi Thursday, 3 December has served as titular Bishop of Tru- bishop of Ottawa-Cornwall. ordained a priest on 5 July 1986. Maria Grignion de Montfort. Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria entum and Auxiliary of Washing- The Holy Father appointed Bishop He was ordained a bishop on 1 Ferrer, S J, Prefect of the Congrega- ton, (1 Dec.). Martín Fassi as Bishop of San Mar- April 2006, subsequent to his ap- tion for the Doctrine of the Faith Bishop Fisher, 62, was born in tín, Argentina. Until now he has pointment as titular Bishop of San CO N G R E G AT I O NFOR THE Archbishop Éric de Moulins- Baltimore, USA . He was ordained a served as titular Bishop of Leone and Auxiliary Bishop of CAU S E S OF SAINTS Beaufort of Reims, France, Presi- priest on 23 June 1990. He was or- Dionysiana and Auxiliary of San Medellín, Colombia. On 24 Jan- dent of the Bishops’ Conference of dained a bishop on 29 June 2018, Isidro, Argentina (4 Dec.). uary 2011 he was appointed Bishop The Holy Father appointed as France, with the two vice Presi- subsequent to his appointment as Bishop Fassi, 60, was born in of Málaga-Soatá, Colombia and on members of the Congregation for dents: Bishop Dominique Blanchet titular Bishop of Truentum and San Isidro, Argentina. He was or- 24 July 2015 he was appointed the Causes of Saints the following: of Belfort-Montbéliard; Bishop Auxiliary of Washington. dained a priest on 14 December Bishop of Cúcuta, Colombia. Bishop Filippo Iannone, President Olivier Leborgne of Arras and with The Holy Father appointed Fr 1984. He was ordained a bishop on of the Pontifical Council for Leg- the Secretary General Fr Hugues Norbert Hans Christoph Foerster, 11 December 2014, subsequent to islative Texts; Archbishop Felice de Woillemont SVD, as Bishop of the diocese of Ji- his appointment as titular Bishop CARDINAL TA K E S POSSESSION Accrocca of Benevento; Archbishop H.E. Mr Jorge Quesada Concep- Paraná, Brazil. Until now he has of Dionysiana and Auxiliary of San Luigi Vari of Gaeta; and Bishop ción, Ambassador of Cuba, on his served as provincial counsellor of I s i d ro . On Sunday, 29 November, Cardi- Paolo Selvadagi, Auxiliary Bishop farewell visit the province of Brazil Centro, The Holy Father appointed Bishop nal Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel, of Rome, Italy (5 Dec.). Archbishop Mario Giordana, tit- based in São Paulo (2 Dec.). Han Lim Moon as coadjutor of the ular of Minori, Apostolic Nuncio Bishop-elect Foerster, 60, was Diocese of Venado Tuerto, Argenti- born in Bonn, Germany. A member na. Until now he has served as tit- of the Society of the Divine Word, ular Bishop of Thucca in Maureta- he was ordained a priest on 10 De- nia and Auxiliary Bishop of San cember 1989. He studied philoso- Martín, Argentina (5 Dec.). Audience with the President of the phy and theology in Münster, Ger- Bishop Moon, 65, was born in many. In Brazil he obtained a bach- Suwon, Korea. He was ordained a Slovak Republic elor’s degree in theology; a licence priest on 12 October 1984. He was in religious sciences and a doctor- ordained a bishop on 4 May 2014, On Monday, 14 December, the tion, and with regard to the role of ate from the Universidade subsequent to his appointment as Holy Father received in audience the Church in society. Mention was Metodista de São Paulo in São titular Bishop of Thucca in Maure- H.E. Mrs Zuzana Čaputová, Presi- then made of some issues of mutual B e r n a rd o . tania and Auxiliary of San Martín. dent of the Slovak Republic, who interest, such as the impact of the The Holy Father accepted the res- The Holy Father appointed Arch- subsequently met with His Excel- Covid-19 pandemic, social justice ignation presented by Bishop Jean- bishop Erio Castellucci, Metropoli- lency Archbishop Paul Richard and the protection of creation. Anatole Kalala Kaseba from the tan Archbishop of Modena-Nonan- Gallagher, Secretary for Relations Finally, the Parties focused on pastoral care of the Diocese of tola, as Bishop of Carpi, Italy, unit- with States. matters of regional and internation- Kamina, Democratic Republic of ing in persona Episcopi the Sees of During the cordial discussions in al nature, such as security, migra- the Congo (3 Dec.). Modena-Nonantola and Carpi. Un- the Secretariat of State, apprecia- tions and efforts at multilateral lev- The Holy Father accepted the res- til now he has served as Apostolic tion was expressed for the good ex- el for conflict prevention and reso- ignation presented by Archbishop Administrator of Carpi (7 Dec.). isting bilateral relations, with the lution, with particular attention to Terrence Thomas Prendergast, S J, Archbishop Castellucci, 60, was hope that they may be further the challenges of the present and from the pastoral care of the born in Forlì, Italy. he was or- strengthened in the field of educa- future of Europe. Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ot- dained a priest on 5 May 1984. He tawa-Cornwall, Canada. He is suc- was ordained a bishop on 12 ceeded by Archbishop Marcel September 2015, subsequent to his Damphousse.
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