Dear Pauline Family and Friends,
Let us join in prayer of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in entrusting himself and the new cardinals to the protection of the Blessed Virgin,
Mother of the Church, that she might "help me and my collaborators to work
tirelessly for the unity of the People of God, and to announce the message of
salvation to all people, humbly and courageously performing the service of
truth in charity".
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CATHEDRA
OF PETER IS A SIGN OF CHRIST'S AUTHORITY, BASED ON FAITH AND LOVE
Vatican
City, 19 February 2012 (VIS) - Following this morning's concelebration of the
Eucharist with the twenty-two cardinals created in Saturday's consistory, the
Holy Father appeared at the window of his study to pray the Angelus with
faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
Before
the Marian prayer, the Holy Father reminded people that "this Sunday is a
particularly joyful one here in the Vatican, because of yesterday's consistory
in which I created twenty-two new cardinals. This morning I had the joy of
concelebrating the Eucharist with them in St. Peter's Basilica, over the tomb
of the Apostle whom Jesus called to be the 'rock' upon which to build His
Church. I therefore invite you all to pray for these our venerable brothers,
who are now more deeply committed to collaborating with me in guiding the
universal Church, and to bearing witness to the Gospel even unto the sacrifice
of their lives. This is the significance of their red garments: the colour of
blood and of love".
Benedict
XVI also recalled the fact that yesterday's consistory took place against the
backdrop of the Feast of the Cathedra of St. Peter, which had been brought
forward to this Sunday to ensure it did not coincide with Ash Wednesday and the
beginning of Lent. The cathedra, the Pope explained, "is the seat reserved
for the bishop. ... The Cathedra of St. Peter ... is the symbol of the special
mission that Peter and his successors have to feed the flock of Christ and to
keep it united in faith and charity. ... This particular duty devolves upon the
community of Rome and its Bishop because it was in this city that the Apostles
Peter and Paul spilt their blood, along with many other martyrs. Thus we return
to the witness of blood and charity. The Cathedra of Peter is a sign of authority:
the authority of Christ which is founded upon faith and love".
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Many thanks. Best regards.
Respectfully,
Margie Skeels
Pauline Cooperator - NYC
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