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(Vatican Radio) The Vatican’s Congregation for the Clergy has issued an updated instrument for the formation of priests.The document, entitled Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis or ‘The Gift of Priestly Vocation’, was promulgated on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 8 Dec and published in the Osservatore Romano.“The gift of the priestly vocation, placed by God in the hearts of some men, obliges the Church to propose to them a serious journey of formation,” the opening line of the document reads.In an interview with the Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, says the updated Ratio Fundamentalis is meant to provide guidelines for the formation of priests, which “needed to be revamped, renewed, and restored to the centre”.Click here to read the full interview.Updated normsThe last Ratio was published in 1970 and updated in 1985. Cardinal Stella said the new norms ...
(Vatican Radio) The Vatican’s Congregation for the Clergy has issued an updated instrument for the formation of priests.
The document, entitled Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis or ‘The Gift of Priestly Vocation’, was promulgated on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 8 Dec and published in the Osservatore Romano.
“The gift of the priestly vocation, placed by God in the hearts of some men, obliges the Church to propose to them a serious journey of formation,” the opening line of the document reads.
In an interview with the Osservatore Romano, Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, says the updated Ratio Fundamentalis is meant to provide guidelines for the formation of priests, which “needed to be revamped, renewed, and restored to the centre”.
Click here to read the full interview.
Updated norms
The last Ratio was published in 1970 and updated in 1985. Cardinal Stella said the new norms seek to take into account the rapid evolution in “historical, socio-cultural, and ecclesiastical contexts”.
He said inspiration was drawn from Pope Francis’ teachings and spirituality, especially regarding “temptations tied to money, to the authoritarian exercise of power, to rigid legalism, and to vainglory”.
Innovation and continuity
Cardinal Stella said the guidelines take up “the content, methods and orientation produced up to this day in the field of formation”, while at the same time building on the “existing patrimony” of the Church.
He said that “in the life of the Church innovations are never separate from Tradition, but, on the contrary, integrate it, and enhance it”.
The document, he said, draws on Pastores dabo vobis from 1992 to promote an “integral formation”, that is, “the ability to unite, in a balanced way, the human, as well as the spiritual, intellectual, and pastoral dimensions, through a gradual instructional personalised course”.
One important innovation is the introduction of a “propaedeutic period upon entrance to the Seminary”.
The Ratio Fundamentalis proposes the propaedeutic stage of formation be “not less than one year or more than two” and is meant to validate the vocation of candidates.
The document also emphasizes the need for dioceses and religious orders to guard against admitting potential sex abusers to the priesthood.
“The greatest attention must be given to the theme of the protection of minors and vulnerable adults,” it says, “being vigilant lest those who seek admission to a seminary or a house of formation, or who are already petitioning to receive Holy Orders, have not been involved in any way with any crime or problematic behavior in this area.”
Ratio Fundamentalis restates the language of the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the ordination of persons with homosexual tendencies.
“The Church, while profoundly respecting the persons in question, cannot admit to the seminary or to holy orders those who practice homosexuality, present deep-seated homosexual tendencies or support the so-called ‘gay culture’. Such persons, in fact, find themselves in a situation that gravely hinders them from relating correctly to men and women. One must in no way overlook the negative consequences that can derive from the ordination of persons with deep-seated homosexual tendencies.” (cf. Ratio Fundamentalis 199; CCC nn. 2357-2358).
Cardinal Stella said the guidelines have added three stages to priestly formation: “the “stage of discipleship,” “configuration stage,” and “pastoral stage,” to each of which corresponds an itinerary and a formative content, orientated toward an assimilation with the image of the Good Shepherd.”
In brief, he said, “to be a good priest, in addition to having passed all the exams, a demonstrated human, spiritual and pastoral maturation is necessary”.
Humanity, spirituality, discernment
Cardinal Stella told the Osservatore Romano the three keywords he would choose to describe the document are: ‘humanity, spirituality, and discernment.’
He recalled Pope Francis’ recent address to the Society of Jesus: “I am noticing,” he said “the lack of discernment in the formation of priests. We are risking, in fact, becoming accustomed to ‘black and white’ and to that which is legal. We are quite closed, by and large, to discernment. One thing is clear, today in a certain quantity of Seminaries, a rigidity has been re- established which is not related to situational discernment.”
Word for priests
The Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy concluded with a word for priests.
He said, “To each one of them I would like to say above all: do not become discouraged! The Lord never offers less than his promises, and if you have called upon him, he will make his light shine upon you, whether you live in darkness, aridity, fatigue or a moment of pastoral failure. I would like to recommend to priests that they not let the healthy disquiet, which maintains their progress on the right path, be extinguished!”
Vatican Weekend for December 10, 2016 features a report on the Wednesday General Audience plus a review of some of the highlights of Pope Francis’ activities during the past year as well as a look at two important anniversaries in the Pope’s own life with the help of a leading commentator on the papacy. We also take a visit to the Roman Church of Santa Maria in Via to admire a Christmas crib and end the programme with a conversation focusing on all things Christmas with our Latin scholar, Father Foster.Listen to this programme produced and presented by Susy Hodges:
Vatican Weekend for December 10, 2016 features a report on the Wednesday General Audience plus a review of some of the highlights of Pope Francis’ activities during the past year as well as a look at two important anniversaries in the Pope’s own life with the help of a leading commentator on the papacy. We also take a visit to the Roman Church of Santa Maria in Via to admire a Christmas crib and end the programme with a conversation focusing on all things Christmas with our Latin scholar, Father Foster.
Listen to this programme produced and presented by Susy Hodges:
Vatican Weekend for December 11, 2016 features our weekly reflection on the Sunday Gospel reading, “There’s More in the Sunday Gospel than Meets the Eye,” a guided tour of St Peter’s famous Colonnade and a musical reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent.Listen to this programme produced and presented by Susy Hodges:
Vatican Weekend for December 11, 2016 features our weekly reflection on the Sunday Gospel reading, “There’s More in the Sunday Gospel than Meets the Eye,” a guided tour of St Peter’s famous Colonnade and a musical reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent.
Listen to this programme produced and presented by Susy Hodges:
(Vatican Radio) Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, on Wednesday told the UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board it is “a fundamental responsibility of the international community…to ensure that all people have affordable and sustainable access to life-savings medicines.”“Although such access is recognized as a fundamental right in both customary international law and treaty law, it has emerged as a major public health issue, in particular considering the impact of patents on the prices of drugs,” the Vatican diplomat said.“Millions of people throughout the world face significant obstacles in their quest to fully and equally enjoy this right,” – Archbishop Jurkovic said – “The proliferation of plurilateral treaties and the tendency to further enlarge the Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) to form mega-regional trade agreements ha...
(Vatican Radio) Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, on Wednesday told the UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board it is “a fundamental responsibility of the international community…to ensure that all people have affordable and sustainable access to life-savings medicines.”
“Although such access is recognized as a fundamental right in both customary international law and treaty law, it has emerged as a major public health issue, in particular considering the impact of patents on the prices of drugs,” the Vatican diplomat said.
“Millions of people throughout the world face significant obstacles in their quest to fully and equally enjoy this right,” – Archbishop Jurkovic said – “The proliferation of plurilateral treaties and the tendency to further enlarge the Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) to form mega-regional trade agreements have resulted in reduced access and affordability and have provided excessive legal rights to foreign investors, thereby limiting the policy space for nations to promote sustainable and inclusive development.”
The full statement is below
Statement by H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, Permanent Observer of the Holy See
to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva
at the UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board
Geneva, 7 December 2016
Mr. Chairperson,
The Holy See is pleased to intervene on Agenda Item 6: Synthesis report of existing research and literature on intellectual property (IP)-related and other factors impacting the availability, affordability, and accessibility of treatment and diagnostics for HIV and co-infections in low and middle-income countries. In recent years, my delegation has carefully monitored and actively engaged in similar discussions, which resulted in such important documents as the Political Declarations on HIV and AIDS of 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016, the WHO Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property, and the WTO Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health. The UNAIDS Report being discussed today represents a comprehensive overview of the various processes that led to the above-mentioned landmark documents.
Earlier this year, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, in collaboration with UNAIDS and Caritas Internationalis, convened two meetings with leaders of pharmaceutical and diagnostic manufacturers in an effort to address and resolve the obstacles to early diagnosis and treatment for children living with HIV. The discussions during those meetings led, in fact, to the design of a Super-Fast Track for Children living with HIV, which is included in new strategic directions being proposed by UNAIDS during the current meeting.
My delegation believes that a fundamental responsibility of the international community is to ensure that all people have affordable and sustainable access to life- savings medicines. Thus, many years ago, the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights clearly acknowledged, as an entitlement for all, “… [t]he prevention, treatment and control of diseases, including access to medicines.”
Although such access is recognized as a fundamental right in both customary international law and treaty law, it has emerged as a major public health issue, in particular considering the impact of patents on the prices of drugs. Article 25 of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) includes the right to health and medical care within the more general rubric of the right to “enjoy an adequate standard of living”. However, nowadays, millions of people throughout the world face significant obstacles in their quest to fully and equally enjoy this right. For this reason, the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health remains a distant goal.
The proliferation of plurilateral treaties and the tendency to further enlarge the Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) to form mega-regional trade agreements have resulted in reduced access and affordability and have provided excessive legal rights to foreign investors, thereby limiting the policy space for nations to promote sustainable and inclusive development.
As the UN Secretary-General has stated, despite the focused efforts and the promising results from the Millennium Development Goals, millions have been left behind; consequently, Member States have agreed on the Sustainable Development Goals targeting achievement by the year 2030.
In his Encyclical Letter Laudato si’ Pope Francis recalls the troubling extent of exclusion in our world: "(...) there is little in the way of clear awareness of problems which especially affect the excluded. Yet, they are the majority of the planet's population, billions of people. "[49, 51]
Access to affordable medicines no longer represents a challenge just for the Least Developed and other developing countries; it has also become an increasingly urgent issue for developed countries. Mr. Chairman, our focus must remain strong, and we must remain unwavering in our commitment to leave no one behind and to build a more sustainable world by 2030.
I conclude with the strong appeal of Pope Francis to the industry leaders who were convened at the Vatican earlier this year, since, hopefully, it might motivate additional reflection and action resulting from the report presented for discussion today: “The Church appreciates very much your scientific and technical efforts. On the other hand, we are painfully aware of ’the difficulty of millions of persons to gain access to conditions of minimal subsistence and indispensable medicines in order to be cured’ I sincerely hope that your dialogue will not come to an end after this brief session; let it continue until we find the will, the technical expertise, the resources and the methods that provide access to diagnosis and treatment available to all, and not simply to a privileged few, for ’there is no human life that is more sacred than another, as there is no human life that is qualitatively more significant than another.?”
Thank you, Mr. President.
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has named Archbishop Marek Jedraszewski as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków, transferring him from the Archdiocese of Lódz, Poland.Archbishop Jedraszewski succeeds Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, whose resignation was accepted by the Holy Father.Biography of Marek JedraszewskiMetropolitan Archbishop of KrakówMarek Jedraszewski was born 24 February 1949 in Poznán. After completing his preliminary studies, he undertook the regular course of philosophical and theological studies at the Seminary of Poznán, and on 24 May 1973 was ordained a priest for that Archdiocese.From 1973-1975, Jedraszewski served as parochial Vicar at Wilkanów and at Odolanów. Later, he continued his study of philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University, eventually attaining his doctorate.During the years 1980-1987 Jedraszewski was Prefect of discipline in the Major Seminary of Poznán; from 1987 -1996 he undertook the ...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has named Archbishop Marek Jedraszewski as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków, transferring him from the Archdiocese of Lódz, Poland.
Archbishop Jedraszewski succeeds Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, whose resignation was accepted by the Holy Father.
Biography of Marek Jedraszewski
Metropolitan Archbishop of Kraków
Marek Jedraszewski was born 24 February 1949 in Poznán. After completing his preliminary studies, he undertook the regular course of philosophical and theological studies at the Seminary of Poznán, and on 24 May 1973 was ordained a priest for that Archdiocese.
From 1973-1975, Jedraszewski served as parochial Vicar at Wilkanów and at Odolanów. Later, he continued his study of philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University, eventually attaining his doctorate.
During the years 1980-1987 Jedraszewski was Prefect of discipline in the Major Seminary of Poznán; from 1987 -1996 he undertook the position of Director of the diocesan weekly “Przewodnik katolicki” (The Catholic Guide); and in 1997 served as episcopal Vicar for social communications.
He received his Habilitation in Philosophy at the Pontifical Theological Academy of Kraków in 1991.
On 17 May 1997, Jedraszewski was named Auxiliary Bishop of Poznán, receiving episcopal ordination on the following 29 June.
Since 2012, Archbishop Jedraszewski has been serving as Metropolitan Archbishop of Lódz and Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference; Member of the Permanent Council of the PEC; Member of the Commission for Catholic Education; Member of the Section for Philosophical Sciences on the Commission of the Faith. He also serves in several roles within the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE).
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis visited the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Thursday for the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, where he laid a bouquet of white roses near the Column of the Immaculate Conception and prayed especially for families and for workers.Listen to Devin Watkins' report: The Holy Father made his way to Rome’s Spanish Square to pay homage to the Immaculate Virgin, just as the Bishop of Rome has done annually for the past 50 years.Flanked by Rome’s mayor, Pope Francis placed a bouquet of white roses at the base of the Column of the Immaculate Conception and led those present in a prayer for her feast day.He prayed especially for abandoned children, for families struggling to make ends meet, and for men and women in search of work.He said, “We have need of your immaculate heart, to love freely, without secondary aims but seeking the good of the other, with simplicity and sincerity, renouncing masks and tricks.”Above...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis visited the Piazza di Spagna in Rome on Thursday for the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, where he laid a bouquet of white roses near the Column of the Immaculate Conception and prayed especially for families and for workers.
Listen to Devin Watkins' report:
The Holy Father made his way to Rome’s Spanish Square to pay homage to the Immaculate Virgin, just as the Bishop of Rome has done annually for the past 50 years.
Flanked by Rome’s mayor, Pope Francis placed a bouquet of white roses at the base of the Column of the Immaculate Conception and led those present in a prayer for her feast day.
He prayed especially for abandoned children, for families struggling to make ends meet, and for men and women in search of work.
He said, “We have need of your immaculate heart, to love freely, without secondary aims but seeking the good of the other, with simplicity and sincerity, renouncing masks and tricks.”
Above all, the Holy Father prayed Our Lady to “Let us not give in to discouragement, but that, trusting in your constant help, we may engage ourselves fully in renewal of self, of this city and of the entire world.”
After the prayer, the Pope greeted many of those gathered in the square and blessed the sick and elderly.
He then made a short stop at the Basilica of St. Mary Major’s, before returning to the Vatican, to pray silently before the Maria Salus Populi Romani image, the protectress of the people of Rome.
A Vatican Radio English translation of the Pope's prayer is below:
O Mary, our Immaculate Mother,
On your feast day I come to You,
And I come not alone:
I bring with me all those with whom your Son entrusted me,
In this city of Rome and in the entire world,
That You may bless them and preserve them from harm.
I bring to you, Mother, children,
Especially those who are alone, abandoned,
And for this reason are tricked and exploited.
I bring to you, Mother, families,
Who carry forward life and society
With their daily and hidden efforts;
In a special way the families who struggle the most
For their many internal and external problems.
I bring you, Mother, all workers, men and women,
And I entrust to you especially those who, out of need,
Are forced to work in an unworthy profession
And those who have lost work or are unable to find it.
We have need of your immaculate gaze,
To rediscover the ability to look upon persons and things
With respect and awareness,
Without egotistical or hypocritical interests.
We have need of your immaculate heart,
To love freely,
Without secondary aims but seeking the good of the other,
With simplicity and sincerity, renouncing masks and tricks.
We have need of your immaculate hands,
To caress with tenderness,
To touch the flesh of Jesus
In our poor, sick, or despised brethren,
To raise up those who have fallen and support those who waver.
We have need of your immaculate feet,
To go toward those who know not how to make the first step,
To walk on the paths of those who are lost,
To find those who feel alone.
We thank you, O Mother, because in showing yourself to us
You free us of all stain of sin,
You remind us that what comes first is the grace of God,
The love of Jesus Christ who gave his life for us,
The strength of the Holy Spirit which renews all things.
Let us not give in to discouragement,
But that, trusting in your constant help,
We engage ourselves fully in renewal of self,
Of this city and of the entire world.
Pray for us, Holy Mother of God!
IMAGE: CNS photo/Ashleigh Buyers, Catholic HeraldBy Michael F. FlachARLINGTON,Va. (CNS) -- Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said that during these unsettlingtimes, Catholics must imitate the witness of St. Thomas More by bringing thejoy of the Gospel to the public arena with conviction and love."Wedo so as we protect the unborn and the sacredness of life at every stage, as weuphold the dignity of each and every human person without exception, as weprotect our religious freedom and lift up the beautiful vocation of marriageand its sanctity as Jesus taught," Bishop Burbidge said, "and of course, as wereach out in love to the poor and the needy and most vulnerable."Thebishop was installed as Arlington's fourth bishop Dec. 6, the feast of St.Nicholas, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. He succeeds Bishop Paul S.Loverde, who retired after heading the Arlington Diocese for 17 years.BishopBurbidge said there's often a price to pay when we refuse to compromise ourfaith."Wemight be labeled unfai...
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By Michael F. Flach
ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said that during these unsettling times, Catholics must imitate the witness of St. Thomas More by bringing the joy of the Gospel to the public arena with conviction and love.
"We do so as we protect the unborn and the sacredness of life at every stage, as we uphold the dignity of each and every human person without exception, as we protect our religious freedom and lift up the beautiful vocation of marriage and its sanctity as Jesus taught," Bishop Burbidge said, "and of course, as we reach out in love to the poor and the needy and most vulnerable."
The bishop was installed as Arlington's fourth bishop Dec. 6, the feast of St. Nicholas, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More. He succeeds Bishop Paul S. Loverde, who retired after heading the Arlington Diocese for 17 years.
Bishop Burbidge said there's often a price to pay when we refuse to compromise our faith.
"We might be labeled unfairly or even outright rejected," he said. "But what St. Paul tells us today is, don't rely on your own resources; rely on the strength that God supplies. So call upon that gift daily, so that we can say here in this diocese, here in our lives, this is what you will see: the spirit, the witness, the example of St. Thomas More forevermore."
In his homily, Bishop Burbidge reflected on the close bond that his family has with St. Thomas More, the patron saint of the Arlington Diocese. The bishop's father, Francis, was a graduate of St. Thomas More High School in Philadelphia, where he was challenged daily to imitate the courageous witness of the saint.
The school closed in 1975, but the spirit of the alumni remains strong, Bishop Burbidge said. "Their motto, which appears on license plates, and banners and other items, is respectful and very dear to their heart: St. Tommy More Forevermore," he said.
The bishop said that St. Nicholas "helps us remember the gifts that God has given to us and the call to imitate his charitable deeds."
Bishop Burbidge said his mother, Shirley, spent the last year of her life in an assisted-living facility run by the Sisters of St. Joseph. "She made a new friend, and each and every day, they would help each other down the hall, take the elevator, and go down to the gift store, and they would buy a gift -- a trinket, an ornament, a stuffed animal -- only to give it away to another resident or to a family member," he said.
"I think that is a beautiful image for all of us: In the midst of the trials, and struggles, and crosses in our lives, God is there, bestowing gifts to us to behold," he said.
"And on this joyful day in the life of our diocese, I am aware of the many gifts for which I must be thankful," the bishop said. "I'm so thankful to the Holy Father Pope Francis for assigning me to this faith-filled and vibrant diocese.
Bishop Burbidge, who was named to Arlington Oct. 4 after 19 years as the bishop of Raleigh, North Carolina, recognized the generous service of his predecessors in the Northern Virginia diocese -- Bishops Thomas J. Welsh and John R. Keating. He thanked Bishop Loverde for "the gift that you have been and always will be to our diocese.
"What unites us today is our thanksgiving to God for the most precious gift of all, the gift of his only-begotten son, Jesus Christ, who sustains and nourishes us, most especially in this precious gift of the holy Eucharist," he said. "It is the same Lord who teaches us today how to move forward as a diocese."
Jesus sent his disciples in the company of one another to proclaim the good news and he instructed them not to take anything that would weigh them down -- in other words, to travel lightly, the bishop said.
"May we imitate the courageous and faithful example of St. Thomas More forevermore, with the strength that God supplies, so that, together, we may walk humbly with our God and travel lightly today and always," he said.
The installation Mass began when Bishop Burbidge knocked on the cathedral door and was welcomed by Father Robert J. Rippy, cathedral rector and a seminary classmate of Bishop Burbidge, who presented him with a crucifix for veneration.
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore was the installing prelate. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, read the apostolic letter on the new bishop's appointment from Pope Francis.
Archbishop Pierre said Pope Francis recites the prayer of St. Thomas More on a daily basis. The nuncio called Bishop Loverde an apostle who has shared the joy of the Gospel with the church in Arlington. "Bless you in the years ahead," the archbishop said.
He then gave the apostolic letter to Bishop Burbidge, who presented it to the congregation and the College of Consultors. The two archbishops then escorted Bishop Burbidge to the cathedra, or bishop's chair, where he received his crosier.
Msgr. Frank E. Mahler and Father Colin P. Davis represented diocesan priests as they greeted Bishop Burbidge.
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Anthony Kennedy were among the dignitaries in attendance, along with Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, Cardinal Justin Rigali, retired archbishop of Philadelphia, and Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington.
Diocesan, ecumenical and interfaith representatives greeted Bishop Burbidge. The prayers of the faithful were read in Spanish, Vietnamese, Ghanaian, Korean, Tagalog and English.
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Flach is editor of the Arlington Catholic Herald, newspaper of the Diocese of Arlington.
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