DOCSLIB.ORG

Pope Francis Returns to Window Overlooking St Peter's Square

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Pope Francis Returns to Window Overlooking St Peter's Square Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. MAY 31, 2020 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit, and there are varieties of service, but the TERHAD PP 8460/11/2012(030939) same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, ISSN: 1394-3294 but it is the same God who empowers them all Vol. 27 No. 21 THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY in everyone. 1 Cor. 12:3b-6 Faith, not efficiency, is the heart of Church’s mission ATICAN: Pope Francis’ re- bly was cancelled due to the coronavirus missionary societies’ unity in faith, such as cent message to the pontifi- pandemic. self-absorption and elitism. While the mission societies raise aware- “Instead of leaving room for the working Vcal mission societies is a re- ness and promote prayer for the missions, of the Holy Spirit, many initiatives and enti- minder that the church's primary they also raise money to fund myriad pro- ties connected to the Church end up being mission is to proclaim the Gospel, jects in some of the world’s poorest coun- concerned only with themselves,” the Pope not run institutions with business- tries. Pope Francis warned, however, that said. “Many ecclesiastical establishments, at fundraising can never be their first priority. every level, seem to be swallowed up by the like efficiency, said Filipino Cardi- Cardinal Tagle said Pope Francis sees a obsession of promoting themselves and their nal Luis Antonio Tagle. danger in donations becoming “merely funds own initiatives, as if that were the objective In an interview with Vatican News pub- or resources to be used, rather than tangible and goal of their mission.” lished May 28, Cardinal Tagle, prefect of signs of love, of prayer, of sharing the fruits Cardinal Tagle told Vatican News that the Congregation for the Evangelisation of of human labour.” God’s gift of love is at the heart of the church Peoples, said that the Pope “is not against “The faithful who become committed and and its mission in the world, “not a human efficiency and methods” that could help the joyful missionaries are our best resource, not plan.” If the actions of the Church are sepa- Church’s missionary activities. money per se,” the cardinal said. “It is also rated from this root, they “are reduced to However, the cardinal said, “he is warning good to remind our faithful that even their mere functions and fixed plans of action.” us about the danger of ‘measuring’ Church small donations, when put together, become “God’s surprises and ‘disturbances’ are mission using only the standards and out- Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle a tangible expression of the Holy Father’s considered destructive of our prepared pro- comes predetermined by the models or he said. “The most efficiently run Church universal missionary charity to churches in jects. For me, to avoid the risk of function- schools of management, no matter how good organisation may end up being the least mis- need. No gift is too small when given for the alism, we need to return to the spring of and useful these may be.” sionary.” common good.” the Church’s life and mission: God’s gift in “The tools of efficiency can help but The Pope sent the message May 21 to the In his message, the Pope warned of “pit- Jesus and the Holy Spirit,” he said. — By should never substitute for Church mission,” mission societies after their general assem- falls and pathologies” that may threaten the Junno Arocho Esteves, CNS A prayer Pope Francis returns to window for our nation overlooking St Peter’s Square Leader: Let us proclaim the name of the Lord; VATICAN: Pope Francis delivered his Regina Coeli ad- and ascribe greatness to our God! dress from the window overlooking St Peter’s Square for the first time since coronavirus restrictions were imposed All: in March. Lord, your work is perfect. In a statement, the Holy See press office said that on May And all your ways are just. 31 the Pope would recite the Regina Coeli with pilgrims Let Your voice be heard today gathered in the square below. by all the nations! “The police will guarantee safe access to the square and will ensure that the faithful present can respect the neces- O God, Judge of the nations, sary interpersonal distance,” the statement said May 26. put fear into our hearts so that Traditionally, the Pope leads the Sunday Angelus — and we may know that we are only human. the Regina Coeli, between Easter Sunday and Pentecost — Father, the whole of creation groans from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St and labours to be delivered Peter’s Square. from the bondage of corruption, But from March 8 onwards, Pope Francis delivered his into the glorious liberty of address via videolink from the library of the Apostolic the children of God. Palace, and offered a blessing from the window above an Lord Jesus, send forth Your Spirit of empty St Peter’s Square. Truth and let this Spirit prove to People were allowed in St Peter’s Square for the pope’s ‘the powers that be’ how wrong Sunday blessing for the first time in more than 10 weeks they are about sin, May 24 after Italy significantly loosened its coronavirus righteousness and judgment. restrictions. O Lord, declare the power of Each person who entered the square was required to your works to Your peoples and let us be wear a face mask and security enforced social distancing filled with the knowledge of Your glory for the people gathered outside of St Peter’s Basilica, which as the waters cover the sea. reopened to the public May 18. The Holy See press office said that before this Sunday’s Gather us, O Lord, in Your Name Regina Coeli the Pope would celebrate a Pentecost Mass, and may all worship the One True God. without the presence of the people, in the Blessed Sacra- Amen. ment Chapel at St Peter’s Basilica. (A prayer composed from The Pope is scheduled to deliver his general audience ad- various Scripture verses of the Bible) Pope Francis gives his blessing from the window of the library in the Apostolic Palace April dress this Wednesday from the Apostolic Palace library. It 13, 2020, after a live transmission of the “Regina Coeli” prayer. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) will be livestreamed on the Vatican News website. — CNA 2 FORUM / REFLECTION HERALD May 31, 2020 Imagining a new world this Pentecost he other day, a rising tennis superstar, create employment in new or neglected sec- Stefanos Tsitsipas, said something tors eg in organic and urban farming, non- Tquite profound: Sunday Observer toxic renewable energy, waste reduction “Life is pretty different being in lock- By and recycling, education and the arts and down. We are in a pause and it feels very the building of non-polluting buses, ferries different not being able to engage with peo- Anil Netto and trains. ple, be in places where there are many peo- We could regenerate our forests and clean [email protected] ple, you can hang out with other people,” up our rivers (although the lockdowns have he said. shown, we don’t really have to do much, “I actually think they should put us in when there was hardly any carbon footprint but preventing major illness by strengthen- just stay at home and the air and rivers be- lockdown once a year — it’s good for na- or much in the way of harmful polluting ing our immune systems and boosting our come cleaner!). ture, it’s good for our planet. I actually think emissions, no toxic agro-business that pro- health in mind, body, spirit and soul. Every year, we are reminded at Pentecost it will be environmentally very beneficial.” motes monoculture and reduces biodiver- We need more social solidarity and less of how creation is groaning, waiting to be “Life is such a hustle, and you never get sity. And yet God felt the need for the Earth survival of the fittest. Think of retrench- set free. the time to spend with your family and con- and its people to have a breather. ment and unemployment benefits, universal But this year that message takes on added nect with them. Now it’s an opportunity to How much more do we need such a peri- basic pensions for senior citizens, universal urgency. do so.” odic breather now! healthcare. There are two ways we can look at the Tsitsipas may not have realised it, but he The pandemic has given the Earth a The Market (with a big M) must be re- recent pandemic and climate change. stumbled on to an ancient truth from the forced breather — at tremendous cost to embedded into the ecosystem so that it One is the alarmist way, seeing these as Old Testament: the Jubilee Year. lives and livelihoods. Someone pointed out becomes a small “m” – ie in service of hu- the signs of the end-times. This would be This was not every year but every 50 that the poor, living in cramped crowded manity instead of lording over us, exploit- a passive, defeatist attitude, as if we lack years — at the end of seven cycles of sab- conditions, could hardly practise social dis- ing workers and degrading the ecosystem. the agency to do anything about it when we batical years — as stipulated in Leviticus tancing, nor could they “work from home”.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Grand Magisterium Spring Meeting
    MMXVIII 2nd QUARTER UARTER MMXVIII 2nd QUARTER CONTENTS Page 1 • Calendar Page 2 • The Order offers a path of sanctification for everyone Page 3 • Sydney archbishop says priests will suffer martyrdom before divulging confessions Page 4 • Could Chesterton, inspirer of popes, soon be beatified? Page 5 • New priests’ appointments in the Latin Patriarchate 2018 Page 8 • The Virgin Mary THE GRAND MAGISTERIUM SPRING celebrated in the streets of Jerusalem MEETING Page 8 • The Grand Magisterium Spring meeting A new direction is emerging regarding the projects followed by the Grand Magisterium: human formation will be Page 10 • Corpus Domini: “The privileged over the construction of buildings, in particular through the support of the Catholic schools network of the Eucharist is a gift for which we must be prepared” Patriarchate in the Holy Land. (Read more) Page 11 • The Diocese of Jerusalem prays for peace in the Holy Land CALENDAR Page 12 • Fr. Rafic Nahra: “The The Order offers a path of sanctification personal parish will help us better support the life of faith of for everyone migrants and asylum seekers” Cardinal Anders Arborelius, Bishop of Stockholm, answers some questions about the Church in Sweden, the role of the Page 13 • We Remember Our Order and female participation. (Read more) Deceased Members Grand Master’s Visit Page 14 • Other Helpful Links and Details We are in the final Could Chesterton, inspirer of popes, stages of planning for soon be beatified? Editor the Grand Master’s His writings do not leave anyone indifferent, not even the Mr. Simon Milton KHS 0448 350 272 popes.
    [Show full text]
  • St. Gallen, 12. Srpna 2014 Excelence, Situace Křesťanů a Jiných
    St. Gallen, 12. srpna 2014 Excelence, situace křesťanů a jiných náboženských menšin v Iráku je zcela nepřijatelná. Naléhavá potřeba bránit a chránit lidská práva těchto lidí a přežití jejich komunit je evidentní. Mezinárodní společenství je povolané k tomu, aby ukončilo tuto tragédii všemi dostupnými legitimními prostředky. My, evropští biskupové, vyjadřujeme také pocity našich věřících a žádáme Radu bezpečnosti, aby učinila rozhodnutí, která ukončí tyto hrozné skutky, při nichž tisíce lidí umírají nebo jsou zabíjeny či nuceny opustit vlastní domovy z důvodu náboženské příslušnosti. Generální sekretář OSN a velká část světového veřejného mínění již jasně odsoudili to, co se odehrává v severním Iráku. Je bezpodmínečně nutné přijmout konkrétní humanitární opatření a odpovědět tak na zoufalou situaci dětí, žen, starých lidí a mnoha dalších osob, které ztratily všechno, aby utekly před smrtí, a nyní se nachází v nebezpečí úmrtí hlady a žízní. V posledních letech se mnoho pokročilo v porozumění zodpovědnosti mezinárodního společenství v oblasti ochrany lidských práv, zejména práva na život nevinných lidí a práva na bezpečí. Doufáme, že i v tomto případě bude mezinárodní společenství schopné odpovědět rychlou pomocí mnoha uprchlíkům a zajistit jim možnost bezpečně se vrátit do svých měst a domů. Tragédie, k níž dochází na severu Iráku, nejen ohrožuje multikulturní soužití, jež je nedílnou součástí našeho globalizovaného světa. Představuje také riziko pro křesťany v zemi, kde žijí od samých počátků křesťanství a kde je jejich přítomnost oceňovaná a potřebná pro mír na místní i světové úrovni. S touto výzvou se připojujeme k Svatému otci, papeži Františkovi, který v posledních dnech bez přestání vyzýval mezinárodní společenství, aby se mobilizovalo a poskytlo konkrétní pomoc lidem v nebezpečí, a aby učinilo vše pro zastavení tohoto pekelného kruhu násilí.
    [Show full text]
  • Pilegrimssommeren 2010 S. 3
    KATOLSK KIRKEBLAD NR. 4 - 2010 - ÅRGANG 122 s. 3 Pilegrimssommeren 2010 PÅ VEI TIL NIDAROS 2010 FOTO: ANNE LYNN GELACIO g Fagetisk Råd s. 6 g Regnskap OKB og Midt-Norge s. 22 g Generalen s. 10 g John Henry Newman s. 26 g Grensesprengende fellesskap s. 14 g Ordinasjoner og løfter s. 38 Bak osten s. 9 Fra redaksjonen Medjugorje eller Nidaros? Ekte pilegrimer går, rir eller sykler, søkende, veien er ofte viktigere enn I foredraget påpekte fr. Arnfinn blant ifølge den offentlige utredningen som målet, og det er all slags mennesker annet at Olav som et nasjonalt sym- som gir seg i vei, med ulike livssyn, bol, tømt for innhold, kan legitimere ble lagt frem på pilegrimskonferansen grunner, og hensikter. Og det stem- hva som helst. Men Olav er intet i Trondheim i august i fjor. («På livets mer nok. Vil man møte likesinnede tomt symbol – Olav er først og fremst vei – Pilegrimsmotivet – et nasjonalt på veien, er det nok «sikrere» å reise kristenmennesket som tok imot og lot til Lourdes, Fatima – eller Medjugor- seg overmanne av Guds rensende og utviklingsprosjekt», skrevet av Per Kvistad je for den del; der samles man og forvandlende nåde. Som ble en Kristi Uddu for Kirke- og kulturdepartementet.) ber sammen med trosfeller, noe som apostel, en forkynner av Guds frelse. I så måte innfridde de kravene, de unge definitivt ikke er gitt på veien til Ni- Helgenen som viste at Gud er større daros eller Santiago de Compostela. enn våre synder og er en Gud som katolikker som kom vandrende over Dovre vil oss vel.
    [Show full text]
  • Imp. ENG 1-56 Copia.Qxd
    jerusalem cross annales ordinis equestris sancti sepulcHri hierosolymitani 2017 WithWith ChristChrist letlet usus makemake ourour liveslives intointo aa HolyHoly LandLand Education and humanitarian aid: two pillars of the Order’s work vatican City - 2018 jerusalem cross annales ordinis equestris sancti sepulcHri hierosolymitani 2017 00120 vatican City Director Alfredo Bastianelli Co-Director and Editor-in-chief François Vayne Managing Editor Elena Dini With the collaboration of Pauline Bourgogne and the authors cited in each article, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Lieutenants, or their delegates, of the corresponding Lieutenancies Translators Chelo Feral, Christine Keinath, Emer McCarthy Cabrera, Vanessa Santoni, Solène Tadié Layout C.S.E. di De Lutio Ottavio - Roma Photographic documentation Archives of the Grand Magisterium, Archives of L’Osservatore Romano, Archives of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Archives of the corresponding Lieutenancies, Cristian Gennari, Carla Morselli, Claudio Maina, Claire Guigou, Vivien Laguette, Noursat Jordan, Pierre-Yves Fux and other collaborators indicated in the picture captions Cover photos A Knight of the Lieutenancy for Belgium praying at the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre in front of the Aedicule (photo by Christine Demoulin); on the right: some young refugees from the Middle East welcomed to Jordan thanks to the help of the Latin Patriarchate with the support of the Order (photo by Claire Guigou) Published by Grand Magisterium of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem 00120 Vatican City Tel. +39 06 69892901 Fax +39 06 69892930 E-mail: [email protected] Copyright © OESSH EDITORIAL Let us make our lives into a Holy Land Dear Knights and Dames, dear friends of the Order, We recently celebrated, in 2017, the 170th anniversary of the restoration of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the reorganization of our Order.
    [Show full text]
  • August 2018 Please Do Not Post on Any Website
    This report contains sensitive material. August 2018 Please do not post on any website. Our Beloved Family, Friends, Faithful Intercessors HIM who sent HIM while it is day; the night and Partners: comes, when no one can work! But know this, that in the last days perilous times 2 Timothy 3:1‐5 is a clear description of the times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, we are living in. There is rapid increase in lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, lawlessness (Matthew 24:12), increase in frequency disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, and intensity of natural calamities (Luke 21:25), unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self‐ persecution of believers as never before (Matthew control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, 24:9), increase in the types of diseases (Matthew headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than 24:7), nation rising against nation, kingdom lovers of God, having a form of godliness but against kingdom, earthquakes in various places denying its power. And from such people turn away! (Luke 21:10‐11), false teachings and many false 2 Timothy 3:1‐5 prophets deceiving many (Matthew 24:11) – all these are sure signs of the LORD’s return nearing I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it by the day. JESUS said that these signs are the is day; the night is coming when no one can work. beginning (not the end!) of sorrows! Matthew 24:8 John 9:4 The LORD is shaking all nations by shaking Now when these things begin to happen, look up heaven and earth, sea and dry land (Haggai 2:6‐7).
    [Show full text]
  • Porpora E Popolo La Carica Dei 101 Cardinali Del Papa
    Quotidiano Data 28-11-2020 la Repubblica Pagina 1+20/1 Foglio 1 / 4 La svolta di Frfincesco IL VATICANO Così i cardinali scelti dal Papa Porpora e popolo cambieranno la Chiesa La carica dei 101 di Miguel Gotor alle pagine 20e21 cardinali del Papa Con il Concistoro di oggi Francesco nomina tredici nuovi principi della Chiesa. E aggiunge un tassello al futuro Conclave. Vicino agli ultimi e globalizzato il che rende ancora più interessanti le origi- di Miguel Gotor nalità, le anomalie e gli scarti. ggi papa Francesco cele- E parziale lo sguardo di chi sostiene che il bra nella Basilica Vaticana papa con i concistori forgia il collegio che in- il settimo concistoro del dividuerà il suo successore a propria imma- suo pontificato, elevando gine e somiglianza perché la storia della alla porpora tredici nuovi Chiesa è piena di sorprese. Tuttavia, è vero O cardinali. Nove di loro, che l'analisi delle scelte compiute e le singo- avendo meno di 80 anni, le biografie dei cardinali permettono di trat- avranno il diritto di partecipare a un nuovo teggiare l'idea di Chiesa del pontefice re- conclave. gnante, misurando La giusta statera deipor- Se il poeta Gioacchino Belli potesse assi- porati per citare il titolo di un trattato del stere alla cerimonia non esiterebbe a cele- 1648 dedicato a questo argomento, un gene- brare Li cardinali novie Licardinali ar Conci- re editoriale antico e sempre in auge. storo per citare i titoli di alcuni suoi sonetti con cui riprendeva gli aspetti più teatrali del Il mix di vecchi e giovani cerimoniale dei «ppeperoni» - così li chiama- Si diceva degli scarti rivelatori.
    [Show full text]
  • Interreligious Dialogue Directory 2016
    INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE DIRECTORY (ON-LINE EDITION) 2016 PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE VATICAN CITY Last updated 20 January 2016 INDEX PCID EXECUTIVE STAFF MEMBERS CONSULTORS COMMISSION FOR RELIGIOUS RELATIONS WITH MUSLIMS ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE NATIONAL EPISCOPAL INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE COMMISSIONS ALBANIA ANGOLA ARGENTINA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BANGLADESH BELARUS BELGIUM BOLIVIA BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA BULGARIA BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMBODIA CAMERUN CANADA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CHAD CHILE COLOMBIA CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE ECUADOR EGYPT EQUATORIAL GUINIEA ETHIOPIA FRANCE GERMANY GUATEMALA GUINEA (REPUBLIC OF) GUYANA INDIA INDONESIA IRAQ IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY IVORY COAST JAPAN KAZAKHSTAN KENYA KOREA LA REUNION LEBANON LESOTHO MALAYSIA MALI MALTA MAURITIUS MEXICO MOZAMBIQUE MYANMAR NETHERLAND NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NIGERIA NORWAY PAKISTAN PAPUA NEW GUINEA PARAGUAY PERU PHILIPPINES POLAND ROMANIA SALVADOR SENEGAL SERBIA SEYCHELLES SINGAPORE S LOVA K I A SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SUDAN SURINAME SWEDEN SYRIA TAIWAN TANZANIA THAILAND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TUNISIA TURKEY UGANDA UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA URUGUAY VIETNAM ZIMBABWE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE (PCID) Instituted by Pope Paul VI on 19th May 1964 under the name of “Secretariat for non-Christians” (Secretariatus pro non Christianis) and later renamed “Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue” (Pontificium Consilium pro Dialogo inter Religiones) in the Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia Pastor Bonus of 28th June 1988, the PCID promotes the Church’s Dialogue with other religions as promulgated in the Declaration Nostra Aetate of Vatican Council II, favouring and orienting the Church’s relationship with members and groups of those religions that are not included under the Christian name and also with those who have in some way a religious sense.
    [Show full text]
  • L'o S S E Rvator E Romano
    Price € 1,00. Back issues € 2,00 L’O S S E RVATOR E ROMANO WEEKLY EDITION IN ENGLISH Unicuique suum Non praevalebunt Fifty-third year, number 35 (2.661) Vatican City Friday, 28 August 2020 At the General Audience the Pope continues his catechesis on the crises aggravated by the pandemic Inequality fruit of a ‘sick economy’ See page 3 Children from Harare, Zimbabwe, where the population is affected by severe drought, help carry buckets of water (Epa) Audiences to resume As of Wednesday, 2 September, To weather the storm: all together the General Audiences with the participation of the faithful will take place in the San Damaso ANDREA MONDA we cannot go on thinking of the gift of hope that comes from Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, ourselves, but only together can we Christ. It is He who helps us navig- beginning at 9.30 am. Everyone remembers what hap- do this.... The storm exposes our ate the tumultuous waters of sick- Attendance is open to all pened five months ago in the after- vulnerability and uncovers those ness, death and injustice, which do without the need of tickets. noon of 27 March, when the shad- false and superfluous certainties not have the last word over our final ows of sunset were gathering togeth- around which we have constructed destination”. The risk is not only of er with the rain filled clouds over our daily schedules, our projects, losing hope but also reason, and of Saint Peter’s Square, and the Pope our habits and priorities”. letting fear and the struggle for sur- slowly climbed the steps of the par- The message was strong and vival prevail over the sense of solid- vis to raise his voice and pray to clear: we are not self-sufficient; on arity.
    [Show full text]
  • Catholicism in Sweden Embodying the Church of Mission
    Catholicism in Sweden Embodying the Church of Mission RYSZARD BOBROWICZ Ryszard Bobrowicz is a doctoral student in practical theology at Lund University. [email protected] Introduction: Catholic Revival within the Swedish Religious Landscape The Swedish religious landscape is full of contradictions . On the one hand, Sweden is described as one of the most secularized countries in the world . And, according to some measures, it is – religious participation is at an all-time low and only about 19 % of the population see themselves as reli- gious,1 religious schools are frowned upon,2 religion itself is rarely discussed and is established as a category of otherness, often treated as odd and out- dated,3 and, at least in principle, public expressions of religiosity remain objectionable . On the other hand, Sweden, similarly to neighbouring Denmark and Norway, falls under the so-called “Scandinavian paradox” 4. Although the Swedish state parted ways with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden 1 . Kancho Stoychev, Voice of the People 2015, Zurich 2015, 135 . 2 . See, for example, Per Dannefjord, Emilia Ericson & Ulf Gustafsson, “Religiösa skolor leder till segregering”, SVT Opinion 2016-07-01, https://www .svt .se/opinion/replik- religionsfrihet, accessed 2020-07-31; “Debatten om religiösa friskolor”, Svenska Dagbladet 2020-05-28, https://www .svd .se/om/debatten-om-religiosa-friskolor, accessed 2020-07-31 . 3 . Kerstin von Brömssen, “Reflections on Pupils’ Talk about Religion in Sweden”, in Marie Carlson, Annika Rabo & Fatma Gök (eds .), Education in “Multicultural” Socities: Turkish and Swedish Perspectives, London 2007, 141–159; Karin Kittelmann Flensner, Religious Education in Contemporary Pluralistic Sweden, Gothenburg 2015; David Thurfjell,Det gudlösa folket: De postkristna svenskarna och religionen, Stockholm 2016 .
    [Show full text]
  • Council for Christian Unity Church House London
    CHURCH OF ENGLAND COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY CHURCH HOUSE LONDON EUROPEAN BULLETIN – No 92 June 2016 CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Anglican Centre in Rome 50th Anniversary Service in Westminster Abbey: Christian Leadership Course 3. Archbishop Justin pilgrimage to Cappadocia 4. EU Referendum: meetings and letter to “The Times” 5. Faith in Europe briefing Thursday 14 July 6. News from CEC: CEC and CCEE Secretaries meet in London to plan further co-operation; Secretaries of National Church Councils meet in Lisbon; Human rights summer school in Thessaloniki; ECEN Conference on water; CEC Governing Body on Assembly Preparation and Statement on Refugee Crisis 7.. The Reformation in European Perspective Conference in Erfurt September – October 2016 8. Lutherans and Roman Catholics commemorate Reformation in Sweden 9. Relic of St Thomas Becket comes to England 10. News from WCC: Delegation visits Ukraine; Bossey celebrates 70 years; European Christian Convention plans develop 1. INTRODUCTION Dear Bulletin Readers This Bulletin comes with a tinge of sadness as our Senior Editor will soon be moving from his twin headquarters at Church House Westminster and Lambeth Palace to take up a Chaplaincy post in Hamburg . The Revd Canon Dr Leslie Nathaniel to be the new Chaplain of the Anglican Church of St Thomas Becket Church in the German city of Hamburg - one of the oldest established and significant churches in the diocese, whose congregation has been in existence since 1612. St Thomas Becket draws a large international worshipping community from 15 nationalities, has a fine musical tradition and strong links to the local community. Great local ecumenical opportunities through close links to St Michael’s (EKD), the chaplaincies of the Nordic churches and the Roman Catholic Church as well as the Mission Academy, lie on its doorstep.
    [Show full text]
  • «Nostra Signora, Figlia E Regina Della Terra Santa, Prega Per Noi»
    Annales ordinis equestris sancti sepulcHri hierosolymitani 2015 Il sostegno dell’Ordine ai rifugiati del Medio Oriente Bartolo Longo, un esempio per i membri dell’Ordine «Nostra Signora, figlia e Regina della Terra Santa, prega per noi» città del vaticano 2016 Annales ordinis equestris sancti sepulcHri hierosolymitani 2015 00120 Città del vaticano Direttore Ivan Rebernik Co-direttore e Caporedattore François Vayne Redattrice e Coordinatrice delle edizioni Elena Dini Con la collaborazione degli autori citati in ciascun articolo, del Patriarcato Latino di Gerusalemme, dei Luogotenenti delle Luogotenenze corrispondenti Traduttrici e traduttori Lucy Courlet de Vregille, Chelo Feral, Ségolène Jaillet, Christine Keinath, Annarita e Gianni Mondini, Angela Lane Layout Fortunato Romani Editrice Italiani nel Mondo srl - Roma [email protected] Documentazione fotografica Archivio del Gran Magistero, Archivio de L’Osservatore Romano, Archivio del Patriarcato Latino di Gerusalemme, Archivi delle Luogotenenze indicate, Caritas MONA, Cristian Gennari, Carla Morselli e altri collaboratori indicati nelle didascalie In copertina L’icona qui riprodotta della Beata Vergine Maria, Regina di Palestina, patrona dell’Ordine del Santo Sepolcro, può essere venerata in una delle sale di Palazzo della Rovere, sede del Gran Magistero, a Roma. È stata dipinta a mano dalle suore del monastero di Bet Gemal, in Israele. La foto di questa icona è disponibile, su richiesta, presso il Servizio Comunicazione del Gran Magistero ([email protected]), soprattutto al fine di diffondere l’immagine con la preghiera che si trova sul retro. Edito da Gran Magistero dell’Ordine Equestre del Santo Sepolcro di Gerusalemme 00120 Città del Vaticano Tel. +39 06 69892901 Fax +39 06 69892930 E-mail: [email protected] Copyright © OESSH EDITORIALE «L’educazione è l’arma più potente» a nostra pubblicazione Annales 2015 racconta, in quattro grandi capitoli, alcuni momenti importanti – per ognuno di noi – dell’anno che è appena trascorso.
    [Show full text]
  • Africa Networks and Connections in the Context of Botswana
    206 CROSSING BOUNDARIES: PENTECOSTAL ASIA – AFRICA NETWORKS AND CONNECTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF BOTSWANA Fidelis Nkomazana ABSTRACT ______________________________________________________________________________ This article examines the extent to which Pentecostalism has become a religion without borders. This is supported by the migratory or transnational nature and practice of the Southern African religions in general. The article however focuses on the networks, connections and relationships that develop between Pentecostals in Asia and Africa in the context of Botswana or generally outside their national boundaries. To do this I provide some case studies from my anthropological field research on the establishment and growth of two churches, the Korean Church in Botswana, with roots of origin in South Korea, and the Kingdom City Church in Botswana, with connections and historical origins traceable to Malaysia. The article also examines the networks that have resulted from the formation and growth of these churches. The result and conclusion of the discussion is that Pentecostalism has become a religion without borders or frontiers. It has spread and established networks and connections beyond its borders, as is typical in the case of Botswana, Malaysia and South Korea. ______________________________________________________________________________ Introduction The article deals with the transporting of Pentecostalism between continents, regions and national borders of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. In his book entitled, “Global Pentecostal Networks and the Problems of Culture: The Church of Pentecost in Ghana and Abroad”, Girish Daswani (2012) observed that Pentecostalism has become a force to be reckoned with continentally, regionally and nationally. He goes on to mention that Thomas Csordas (2007) calls this a “transposable message of salvation” and “portable practices” that include prayer, speaking in tongues and prophecy.
    [Show full text]