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DH n.65 ing 1-88 x6 19-09-2007 14:18 Pagina 1 DOLENTIUM HOMINUM N. 65 – Year XXII – No. 2, 2007 JOURNAL OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS (FOR HEALTH PASTORAL CARE) CARDINAL JAVIER LOZANO BARRAGÁN, Editor-in-Chief BISHOP JOSÉ L. REDRADO, O.H., Executive Editor CORRESPONDENTS REV.FELICE RUFFINI, M.I., Associate Editor REV. MATEO BAUTISTA, Bolivia MONSIGNOR J. JAMES CASSIDY, U.S.A. REV.RUDE DELGADO, Spain REV.RAMON FERRERO, Spain REV.BENOIT GOUDOTE, Ivory Coast EDITORIAL BOARD PROFESSOR SALVINO LEONE, Italy REV.JORGE PALENCIA, Mexico REV. CIRO BENEDETTINI REV. GEORGE PEREIRA, India DR. LILIANA BOLIS MRS. AN VERLINDE, Belgium SR.AURELIA CUADRON PROFESSOR ROBERT WALLEY, Canada REV. GIOVANNI D’ERCOLE, F.D.P. DR. MAYA EL-HACHEM REV. GIANFRANCO GRIECO REV. BONIFACIO HONINGS MONSIGNOR JESÚS IRIGOYEN EDITORIAL STAFF REV.JOSEPH JOBLIN REV.VITO MAGNO, R.C.I. DR. COLETTE CHALON DR. DINA NEROZZI-FRAJESE MRS.STEFANIA CASABIANCA DR. FRANCO PLACIDI DR. ANTONELLA FARINA REV.LUCIANO SANDRIN DR. MATTHEW FFORDE MONSIGNOR ITALO TADDEI DR.GUILLERMO QWISTGAARD Editorial and Business Offices: PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS (FOR HEALTH PASTORAL CARE) VATICAN CITY; Tel. 06-6988-3138, 06-6988-4720, 06-6988-4799, Fax: 06-6988-3139 www.healthpastoral.org - e-mail: [email protected] Published three times a year. Subscription rate: € 32 postage included Printed by Editrice VELAR, Gorle (BG) Cover: Glass window Rev. Costantino Ruggeri Poste Italiane s.p.a. Spedizione in Abbonamento Postale - D.L. 353/2003 (conv. In L. 27/02/2004 nº 46) art. 1, comma 2, DCB Roma DH n.65 ing 1-88 x6 19-09-2007 14:18 Pagina 2 Contents 4 Decree 43 Descriptive Report on the Results Apostolic Penitentiary of the Research of the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers on Palliative Care XV WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 11 FEBRUARY 2007, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA VII PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF THE PONTIFICAL 6 Letter by the Holy Father COUNCIL FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS Benedict XVI 20-21-22 MARCH 2007 7 Account of the 54 Address of Homage XV World Day of the Sick H.Em. Card. Javier Lozano Barragán Rev. Dariusz Giers 55 Address of the Holy Father 9 Angelus Benedict XVI Benedict XVI 2 10 Address of the Holy Father TOPICS Benedict XVI 58 Treating and Caring 12 Homily Rev. Angelo Brusco, M.I. H.Em. Card. Javier Lozano Barragán 61 Cancer Pain, Death and Dying 13 Homily at the Opening Mass Prof. Pierluigi Zucchi, S.O. H.Em. Card. Nicholas Cheong Jinsuk Rev. Bonifacio Honings, O.C.D 15 Let us Accompany the Sick in the Spirit of the Gospel TESTIMONIES H.E. Msgr. Lazzaro You Heung-Sik 74 Towards the 2008 International 17 The Spiritual and Pastoral Care Eucharistic Congress in the Company of Patients with Incurable Illnesses of Mary the Immaculate conception H.Em. Card. Javier Lozano Barragán Rev. Felice Ruffini 9 FEBRUARY 2007 79 The Grace of illness Msgr. Eugenio Romero Pose 19 I. Beyond Palliative care H.Em. Card. Javier Lozano Barragán 80 Nicaragua: the Church and HIV/AIDS 22 II. Patients in a Vegetative State 82 Portugal: the Second National Congress and the Quality of Life on Pastoral Care in Health Prof. Suk Young Hong Msgr. Vitor F.X. Feytor Pinto 28 III. Ethical Issues in Nursing Care 85 The Life and Works at the End of Life of Blessed Don Luigi Monza Prof. Sung-Suk Han Prof. Massimo Aliverti 33 IV. The Bioethics of “Quality of Life and Sanctity of Life”. Rev. Dong-Ik Lee 10 FEBRUARY 2007 40 I. Hospice Palliative Care in Asia and the Experience in Korea Prof. Kyung Shik Lee The illustrations in this edition are taken from the book: 41 II. Evangelization in Medicine Al seguito di Gesù by Dante Alimenti P. Joong Ho Kim published by Editrice Velar, Gorle (BG) DOLENTIUM HOMINUM N. 65-2007 DH n.65 ing 1-88 x6 19-09-2007 14:18 Pagina 3 DH n.65 ing 1-88 x6 19-09-2007 14:18 Pagina 4 APOSTOLIC PENITENTIARY Decree Plenary Indulgences for the 15th World Day of the Sick Since man fell in consequence of original sin which deprived him of both supernatural and preternatural gifts, God the Creator and Redeemer, in his infinite mercy, has closely united in a mysterious bond what justice demands and what forgiveness obtains; therefore, suffering that has a penal character becomes a favourable opportunity for expiating sin and for obtaining the growth of virtue, and hence, for attaining eternal salvation. This disposition of divine Providence is fulfilled for the faithful by virtue of the Paschal Mys- tery of Christ, who, in dying, made himself the dispenser of life and in rising is the cause of the firmest hope in our future resurrection. Therefore, if the very condition which subjects human beings to illness and the suffering that result from it is accepted through acts of Faith, Hope and Charity, as the subject of God’s most holy Will, it is a cause of greater holiness. It is also necessary to reflect with great attention on the fact that human remedies have a lim- it, and that a time will therefore come which will bring the human being to the end of his jour- ney on this earth. Sick people in this condition must be given the most careful treatment and the 4 greatest love so that they may be comforted in their passing from this world to the Father by divine consolations. And therefore - as the Church’s prayer for the dying implores - the face of the meek Jesus Christ appears and his voice calling them to eternal glory and happiness resounds. Holy Mother Church, in her knowledge of this, deeply desires that the annual celebration of the “World Day of the Sick” become an effective catechesis on the teaching, recalled here, of the treasure of Revelation and the value and role of suffering. Consequently, in order that the faithful participating in the above-mentioned celebration - which will take place in the city of Seoul next 11 February, the liturgical Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes - may be increasingly motivated by these sentiments, the Holy Father has wished to enrich it with the gift of Indulgences, explained below. A Plenary Indulgence is granted to members of the faithful who, on the usual conditions (sacramental Confession, Eucharistic Communion, prayers for the Holy Father’s intentions) and in a spirit of total detachment from any inclination to sin, take part devoutly this 11 Febru- ary in the city of Seoul or in any other place established by the ecclesiastical Authority, in any sacred ceremony celebrated to implore from God the aims of the “15th World Day of the Sick”. The faithful in public hospitals or in any private home who charitably care for the sick as “Good Samaritans”, especially those with incurable or terminal diseases, and, because of their service are unable to take part in the ceremony mentioned above, will obtain the same gift of a Plenary Indulgence if on that Day, at least for a few hours, they generously devote their charita- ble assistance to the sick as if they were tending Christ the Lord himself (cf. Mt 25: 40), in a spirit of total detachment from any inclination to sin and with the determination to fulfil as soon as possible the conditions required for obtaining the Plenary Indulgence. Members of the faithful who, due to sickness, advanced age or other such reasons, are pre- vented from taking part in the above-mentioned ceremony, will obtain the Plenary Indulgence provided that, in a spirit of total detachment from any inclination to sin, with the intention of fulfilling the usual conditions as soon as possible and the desire to take part united with the Holy Father on that day, they share in spirit in the desire for the above-mentioned celebration and offer their physical and spiritual suffering to God through the Virgin Mary, “Health of the Sick”. Lastly, a Partial Indulgence is granted to all the members of the faithful who, from 9 to 11 February 2007, at any time, address fervent prayers to the merciful God with a contrite heart, imploring the above-mentioned benefits for the sick, especially for incurable and terminal patients. This Decree is effective for this occasion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary. Given in Rome, at the Offices of the Apostolic Penitentiary, 25 January 2007, on the Feast of the Conversion of the Apostle St Paul. CARDINAL JAMES FRANCIS STAFFORD Major Penitentiary FR GIANFRANCO GIROTTI, O.F.M. Conv. Titular Bishop of Meta Regent DOLENTIUM HOMINUM N. 65-2007 DH n.65 ing 1-88 x6 19-09-2007 14:18 Pagina 5 XV World Day of the Sick 11 February 2007 Seoul, South Korea DH n.65 ing 1-88 x6 19-09-2007 14:18 Pagina 6 TO OUR VENERABLE BROTHER XAVIER, CARDINAL OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH, LOZANO BARRAGÁN PRESIDENT OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS Already for ten years, you, Our Venerable Brother, have pastorally attended to the pro- fessionals of health; at the same time you have borne them witness on how to imitate Jesus Christ who, when he was on earth, displayed a special benevolence towards the sick. The Bishop of Rome has always wanted to be a participant in these thoughts and ac- 6 tions on behalf of the sick, and in a patent way has confirmed this through innumer- able ceremonies, prayers, greetings, and meetings. For this reason, Our paternal feelings and pastoral obligation grow strong knowing that in a short while will be celebrated in Korea on 11 February – the Commemoration of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes – with greater attention, the World Day of the Sick, which is usually celebrated every year in various continents.

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