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Papal Visit 2010: Pope’s address to the bishops – full text
Topic Started: Sunday, 19. September 2010, 21:09 (352 Views)
Rose of York
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Eileenanne I do not suggest we should aggressively accost people who visit our churches. When I say we have a duty to speak to people, I mean eye contact, a smile and good morning or good evening, they indicate we are available to speak to persons who wish to engage with us. A sensitive welcome can lead to greater things. Treating visitors to our churches as though they do not exist, not even worthy of eye contact, can be negative evangelisation.

My experience, having lived in a lot of parishes, is that the ethos of "you come here for God, not for people" is an indication of cliquiness, getting into the goldfish bowl is a struggle and unlikely to attract people.
Keep the Faith!

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PJD

"PJD, why not something simpler than the Catechism, free?"

I entirely agree Rose. We should be open to various suggestions; the catechism was quoted only as an example.

But there are difficulties here, not because of financial reasons (they may be applied against such ideas - we all know what money means!), but more importantly by preference we should seek to aquire only such "confidence" as comes from the Spirit. So that one is not afraid of placing one's head above the parapet.

His Hliness suggested we all try to become Saints. Well let us all start trying anew, and take his words serioiusly (smile)

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Rose of York
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The other matter I touched upon in February with the Bishops of England and Wales, when I asked you to be generous in implementing the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus. This should be seen as a prophetic gesture that can contribute postitively to the developing relations between Anglicans and Catholics. It helps us to set our sights on the ultimate goal of all ecumenical activity: the restoration of full ecclesial communion in the context of which the mutual exchange of gifts from our respective spiritual patrimonies serves as an enrichment to us all. Let us continue to pray and work unceasingly in order to hasten the joyful day when the goal can be accomplished.


America and Australia had ordinariates very promptly following the promulgation of the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum Coetibus. Pope Benedict came here and said to our bishops "let us continue to work and pray unceasingly in order to hasten the joyful day etc." According to the Catholic Herald, the haste is on. When I heard the Pope's address to the bishops I had a feeling he was telling them to get more lively. Is it a case of politely saying "When I say jump, JUMP"?

There is breaking news about a possible date of the announcement of formation of an Ordinariate for Britain. Rather than give details on here, possibly leading to diversion, I put more information on another thread, which is
http://s10.zetaboards.com/Catholic_CyberForum/topic/7290209/51/#new
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