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Parishioners have responsibility for mission of the Church, says Benedict XVI
Rome, Italy, Mar 7, 2010 / 11:26 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday morning, the Holy Father celebrated Mass at St. John of the Cross, a parish located in the northern part of Rome. In his first visit to the relatively new church, Pope Benedict reminded the congregation that they are “co-responsible” for the Church and her mission.
The Holy Father presided over the Eucharistic celebration on the third Sunday of Lent on his visit to the church, which was consecrated in 2001. He exhorted the people “to make this church a place where you can better listen to the Lord, who speaks to you in Sacred Scripture," he said, calling it the “life giving center” of the community.
Addressing the involvement of the lay faithful, he urged them to not only be “collaborators” in their roles … but to be “corresponsible for the being and action of the Church.”
Benedict XVI told the families and youth to become involved in the announcement of the Gospel, not waiting for others to bring messages that “don’t lead to life,” but to make themselves “missionaries of Christ” for others. In going out into different areas of the community, he added, they can educate people to pray and to live life as a gift from God
I completely agree with His Holiness.
Rome, Italy, Mar 7, 2010 / 11:26 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday morning, the Holy Father celebrated Mass at St. John of the Cross, a parish located in the northern part of Rome. In his first visit to the relatively new church, Pope Benedict reminded the congregation that they are “co-responsible” for the Church and her mission.
The Holy Father presided over the Eucharistic celebration on the third Sunday of Lent on his visit to the church, which was consecrated in 2001. He exhorted the people “to make this church a place where you can better listen to the Lord, who speaks to you in Sacred Scripture," he said, calling it the “life giving center” of the community.
Addressing the involvement of the lay faithful, he urged them to not only be “collaborators” in their roles … but to be “corresponsible for the being and action of the Church.”
Benedict XVI told the families and youth to become involved in the announcement of the Gospel, not waiting for others to bring messages that “don’t lead to life,” but to make themselves “missionaries of Christ” for others. In going out into different areas of the community, he added, they can educate people to pray and to live life as a gift from God
I completely agree with His Holiness.