Pope Gathers Bishops to Study New Movements

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My Question is: What are the 20 New Movements?

:tiphat: Pope Gathers Bishops to Study New Movements

Zenit News Agency

5/15/2008

At the encouragement of the Pope, the Pontifical Council for the laity gathers Bishops to reflect on the new ecclesial movements.

VATICAN CITY (Zenit) - With the encouragement of Benedict XVI, the Pontifical Council for the Laity is gathering bishops to reflect on “the ecclesial movements and new communities as a gift of the Holy Spirit.”

The Thursday-Saturday seminar will bring about 100 bishops to Rocca di Papa, near Rome, to study the movements and consider the Pope’s Nov. 18, 2006, exhortation addressed to bishops of Germany: “I ask you to go out and meet the movements with much love.”

The pontifical council announced in a communiqué that it “wishes to continue the reflection on the ecclesial movements and new communities as a gift of the Holy Spirit for the Church of our times with the pastors coming from every part of the world.”

The council recalled a similar meeting in 1999, saying the time that has passed since then has proven “fruitful for a deeper reciprocal knowledge and a greater awareness of the role that these various realities have in the work of the new evangelization.” The dicastery also noted the “perfect continuation of the magisterium of the Servant of God John Paul II in the thought of Benedict XVI.”

The prelates will be accompanied by representatives from 20 movements and ecclesial realities.

Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Pope’s secretary of state, will inaugurate the seminar Thursday.
 
Here is the actual communication from Zenit, and to be honest, I could find nothing that indicated “20 movements.”

Did you find a reprint in the news somewhere else that may have mentioned this?
 
I don’t know how many there are or how many are new, but 2 years ago for Pentecost the Holy Father asked the movements to gather in Rome. It was amazing!

God bless all the groups that are serving the Church.
 
KCT said:
I don’t know how many there are or how many are new, but 2 years ago for Pentecost the Holy Father asked the movements to gather in Rome. It was amazing!

God bless all the groups that are serving the Church.
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It is Rome that will discern the truth of these movements. Many new things bring with them things that need to be calmed down. Over reactions can come from all sides.
 
I want to share a closing comment from Pope Benedict XVI that was delivered to my inbox tonight with regard to the meeting held this weekend. He is a true Shepherd that will encourage and support these movements. this article today from Zenit.org.
“Those who are called to the service of discernment and leadership,” the Pope said, “should not lord it over the charisms, but should rather beware of the danger of suffocating them, resisting the temptation to make uniform that which the Spirit willed to be multiform to concur in the building up and the enlargement of the one Body of Christ, that the same Spirit makes firm in unity.”
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… the Pontiff indicated that “dialogue” and “collaboration” is the style to adopt, and that “prudence,” “patience" and “much love” --especially where correction is necessary – are the ways to be taken.
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Love this Pope.👍
 
KathleenElsie …your postings…'It is Rome that will discern the truth of these movements. Many new things bring with them things that need to be calmed down. Over reactions can come from all sides." and “–especially where correction is necessary – are the ways to be taken.” Seem to take the wind out of the sail.

The point is Rome has been watching and discerning how these movements are affecting the Church. The synopsis has come from the Holy Father…:highprayer:

Benedict XVI said" “Go out to meet with much love the movements and new communities; let us make an effort to know their reality adequately, without superficial impressions or reductive judgments.

"It also helps us to understand that the ecclesial movements and new communities are not a problem or an extra risk that further weighs on our grave duties.

“No! They are a gift of the Lord, a precious resource to enrich our whole Christian community with their charisms. Thus, a confident welcome that gives space to and values their contributions in the life of the local Churches must not be lacking.”

WOW … Springtime is here!
 
Dennis_Petrick said:
KathleenElsie …your postings…'It is Rome that will discern the truth of these movements. Many new things bring with them things that need to be calmed down. Over reactions can come from all sides." and “–especially where correction is necessary – are the ways to be taken.” Seem to take the wind out of the sail.

The point is Rome has been watching and discerning how these movements are affecting the Church. The synopsis has come from the Holy Father…:highprayer:

Benedict XVI said" “Go out to meet with much love the movements and new communities; let us make an effort to know their reality adequately, without superficial impressions or reductive judgments.

"It also helps us to understand that the ecclesial movements and new communities are not a problem or an extra risk that further weighs on our grave duties.

“No! They are a gift of the Lord, a precious resource to enrich our whole Christian community with their charisms. Thus, a confident welcome that gives space to and values their contributions in the life of the local Churches must not be lacking.”

WOW … Springtime is here!
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A new spring time, yes in many cases.
But Rome has taken some of the movements to task and told them to calm down. The new movements are to be in accordance with Holy Mother Church not in accord with “whomever speaks”. It works both ways, the final decision will remain in Rome.
 
Kathleen,

I was not aware of any pope “taking a movement to task.” No doubt others who are following this thread might like to know also. Could you please shed some light on this? There are so many movements in the Church at present, all of them pretty solid and endorsed by the Popes, to my best knowledge.
 
KathleenElsie said:
A new spring time, yes in many cases.
But Rome has taken some of the movements to task and told them to calm down. The new movements are to be in accordance with Holy Mother Church not in accord with “whomever speaks”. It works both ways, the final decision will remain in Rome.
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My original question was concerning the “20 New Movements,” but it was more like 100 new movements.
Maybe we are not talking about the same thing here. The new lay movements I am referring to have re-established missionary zeal, a drive for holiness, and best of all, new religious orders. These new movements are inside of the established rules of the Holy Mother Church, and for the most part, follow a more conservative route than the norm. Maybe you are talking about a different set of lay movements that are outside of Church teaching or approval.
 
Joysong said:
Kathleen,

I was not aware of any pope “taking a movement to task.” No doubt others who are following this thread might like to know also. Could you please shed some light on this? There are so many movements in the Church at present, all of them pretty solid and endorsed by the Popes, to my best knowledge.
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ROMA, June 14, 2007 – At the beginning of Lent this year, speaking with the priests of his Rome diocese, Benedict XVI said in regard to the Neocatechumenal Way:

“It is being considered whether, after five years of experimentation, the statutes for the Neocatechumenal Way should be confirmed in a definitive manner, or if more time for experimentation is needed, or if perhaps some elements of this structure should be modified.”
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Authorized by the Holy See in 2002 “ad experimentum” for a period of five years, the current statutes of the Way expire on June 29. It will be interesting to see what variations will be contained in the new statutes as compared with the earlier, experimental ones.
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The Neocatechumenal Way, founded in Spain in the 1960’s, is one of the most vigorously flourishing Catholic movements. With 20,000 communities in 6,000 parishes in 900 dioceses on all the continents, with 3,000 priests and 5,000 religious. It has an international network of 63 “Redemptoris Mater” seminaries.
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Again according to Kiko’s statements to “La Razón,” Benedict XVI extended his compliments for the missionary activity that the Way carries out in all the continents, and particularly in Asia.
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Nevertheless, the Way is also the object of reservations and criticisms on the part of the Church hierarchy.
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The anthologies of the catecheses that have been delivered to the members of the Neocatechumenal communities have for many years been under examination by the Vatican authorities, but their definitive approval still seems a long way off.
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Rome will have the last say.
 
Kathleen,

Oh, yes I did hear something about that movement. Thanks very much for sharing! I do agree with you, certainly!
 
OK … How is this task and told them to calm down… That was a wait and see statement from the Holy Father last year…

“It is being considered whether, after five years of experimentation, the statutes for the Neocatechumenal Way should be confirmed in a definitive manner, or if more time for experimentation is needed, or if perhaps some elements of this structure should be modified.”

Two days ago … Benedict XVI said" “Go out to meet with much love the movements and new communities; let us make an effort to know their reality adequately, without superficial impressions or reductive judgments.

"It also helps us to understand that the ecclesial movements and new communities are not a problem or an extra risk that further weighs on our grave duties.

“No! They are a gift of the Lord, a precious resource to enrich our whole Christian community with their charisms. Thus, a confident welcome that gives space to and values their contributions in the life of the local Churches must not be lacking.”

Again I say… WOW … Springtime is here and Christ is renewing His Church! :amen:
 
Dennis_Petrick said:
Sorry should have read…

OK … How is this* taking them to* task and told them to calm down?..

This was a wait and see statement / question from the Holy Father last year not calm down …

“It is being considered whether, after five years of experimentation, the statutes for the Neocatechumenal Way should be confirmed in a definitive manner, or if more time for experimentation is needed, or if perhaps some elements of this structure should be modified.”

Two days ago … Benedict XVI said" “Go out to meet with much love the movements and new communities; let us make an effort to know their reality adequately, without superficial impressions or reductive judgments.

"It also helps us to understand that the ecclesial movements and new communities are not a problem or an extra risk that further weighs on our grave duties.

“No! They are a gift of the Lord, a precious resource to enrich our whole Christian community with their charisms. Thus, a confident welcome that gives space to and values their contributions in the life of the local Churches must not be lacking.”

Again I say… WOW … Springtime is here and Christ is renewing His Church! :amen:
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Ok i get the point. After reading through the “What do you think of the Neocatechumenal Way?” Thread i can see where there needs to be caution with some movements.

Now, can anyone tell be the New Movements that were actually studied?:confused:
 
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