tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37066545627598198332024-03-13T09:48:57.082+08:00Official Documents of the Roman Catholic ChurchCollections of the several documents of the Catholic ChurchRev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-78058459349028557862012-01-22T23:32:00.000+08:002015-09-22T18:35:01.200+08:00Pope's Address to Neocatechumenal Way
"The Church Has Recognized in the Way a Special Gift That the Holy Spirit Has Given Our Time"
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 20, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today to members of the Neocatechumenal Way.
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Dear brothers and sisters,
This year I have the joy to meet you and share with you this moment of sending out for the mission. A specialRev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-72218456166636659982012-01-22T14:34:00.000+08:002012-01-22T14:39:31.178+08:00Papal Address to Seminary of Diocese of Rome
"Faith Has Its Own Intellectual and Rational Dimension That Is Essential"
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 20, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today to the community from a seminary of the Diocese of Rome, the Almo Collegio Capranica, for the feast of St. Agnes, patron of the college.
Almo Collegio Capranica
Cardinal Martino
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Msgr. Ermenegildo Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-20948892250912046102012-01-21T23:00:00.002+08:002012-01-22T12:30:14.085+08:00Benedict XVI's Address to US Bishops on 'Ad Limina' Visit
"The Legitimate Separation of Church and State Cannot Be Taken to Mean That the Church Must Be Silent"
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 19, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of the address Benedict XVI gave today to the bishops of Washington, D.C., and surrounding regions, who are at the Vatican for their "ad limina" visit.
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Dear Brother Bishops,
I greet all of you with fraternal affection Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-47779554279608291962012-01-21T17:15:00.000+08:002012-01-21T17:23:46.914+08:00Papal Address to Ecumenical Group From Finland
"There Is a Need for Christians to Arrive at a Profound Agreement on Matters of Anthropology"
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 19, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of the address Benedict XVI gave today to a delegation from Finland, who are on an annual ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome for today's feast of St. Henry, the patron of Finland.
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Dear Bishop Sippo,
Dear Bishop Häkkinen,
Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-5491660269805029502012-01-21T15:26:00.000+08:002012-01-21T15:25:21.131+08:00EntrecardRev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-81902389594758385142010-04-16T19:48:00.001+08:002010-04-16T19:50:47.485+08:00Vatican Press OfficeOn Sex Abuse Scandal Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-65239989773285370442010-04-16T18:36:00.002+08:002010-04-16T19:46:09.990+08:00Vatican Spokesman on the Sex Abuse Scandal“Patient and Solid Love of Truth Is Necessary”VATICAN CITY, APRIL 11, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of a statement from Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, regarding the situation of sexual abuse of minors. The statement was published Friday by Vatican Radio.* * *The debate concerning sexual abuse, and not only that committed by the clergy, continues Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-52488851723351003732010-04-13T00:44:00.004+08:002010-04-13T08:18:41.763+08:00“We Are Free, We Are Saved”VATICAN CITY, APRIL 4, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the Easter greetings Benedict XVI gave today at midday before giving his blessing “urbi et orbi.”* * *Cantemus Domino: gloriose enim magnificatus est."Let us sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph!" (Liturgy of the Hours, Easter, Office of Readings, Antiphon 1).Dear Brothers and Sisters,I bring you the Easter proclamation Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-3948753529585747182010-03-11T15:53:00.002+08:002010-04-13T08:17:48.078+08:00THE SHRINE: Memory, Presence and Prophecy of the Living GodINTRODUCTION1. The meaning and aim of the document“All Christians are invited to become part of the great pilgrimage that Christ, the Church and mankind have made and must continue to make in history. The shrine which is the goal of that pilgrimage is to become ‘the Tent of Meeting’, as the Bible calls the tabernacle of the covenant.”(1) These words invite us to consider the relationship between Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-38362767680030187742010-03-11T15:24:00.002+08:002010-03-11T15:29:38.704+08:00The Love of Christ Towards Migrants (Erga migrantes caritas Christi)Erga migrantes caritas Christi(The love of Christ towards migrants)Vatican City2004INDEX IntroductionTHE MIGRATION PHENOMENON TODAYThe challenge of human mobilityInternational migrationDomestic migration Part IMIGRATION, SIGN OF THE TIMES AND CONCERN FOR THE CHURCHMigration as seen with the eyes of faithMigration and the History of SalvationChrist the “foreigner” and Mary, a living symbol of Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-13912372800854633622010-03-11T15:10:00.000+08:002010-03-11T15:16:56.208+08:00GUIDELINES FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF GYPSIESGUIDELINES FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF GYPSIESCONTENTSABBREVIATIONSPRESENTATIONINTRODUCTIONCHAPTER INOT WELL KNOWN AND OFTEN MARGINALIZED POPULATIONSA long journey Rejection: an opposition of cultures A peculiar mentality A great change A situation that calls for a responseCHAPTER IITHE SOLICITUDE OF THE CHURCHGod’s Covenant and the wanderings of humankind A life of wandering and the Christian Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-60024527059474671582010-03-11T13:22:00.002+08:002010-03-11T13:50:22.541+08:00GUIDELINES FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE ROADPontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People GUIDELINES FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF THE ROAD INDEX PRESENTATION …………………………………………………………… part oneTHE PASTORAL CARE OF ROAD USERS I. The phenomenon of human mobility …………………………..Road traffic and human progress ……………………………………... II. The Word of God illuminates the road ……………………...Notes from the Old Testament …………………………………Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-87200941668932502652010-03-11T13:09:00.003+08:002010-03-11T13:11:38.611+08:00Apostolic ConstitutionPastor Bonus Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-86354385229682096032010-03-11T13:00:00.002+08:002010-03-11T13:05:57.585+08:00PASTOR BONUSAPOSTOLIC CONSTITUTIONPASTOR BONUSJOHN PAUL, BISHOPSERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GODFOR AN EVERLASTING MEMORIAL TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionIGENERAL NORMSNotion of Roman Curia (art. 1)Structure of the Dicasteries (arts. 2-10)Procedure (arts. 11-21)Meetings of Cardinals (arts. 22-23)Council of Cardinals for the Study of Organizational and Economic Questions of the Apostolic See (arts. 24-25)Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-18173429078022853542010-01-21T15:18:00.000+08:002012-01-21T15:20:50.515+08:00Thank you for your Support!" name="encrypted" type="hidden"/> Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-77352274164196857632009-02-22T14:18:00.003+08:002009-02-22T14:29:08.857+08:00Pope's Address to Religious Leaders in Naples"Religion Can Never Be a Vehicle of Hate"NAPLES, Italy, OCT. 21, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today to the 21st International Encounter of Peoples and Religions. The meeting, organized by the Community of Sant'Egidio, has as its theme "Toward a World Without Violence: Religions and Cultures in Dialogue."* * *Holinesses, Beatitudes, Illustrious Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-77585366604804121542009-02-22T12:48:00.001+08:002009-02-22T12:57:46.076+08:00Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on "Populorum Progressio""Economics Are Not to Be Separated From Human Realities"NEW YORK, OCT. 20, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Here is the address Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin gave Oct. 17 to the U.N side event co-sponsored by the Holy See's Permanent Observer Mission to mark the 40th anniversary of Pope Paul VI's encyclical "Populorum Progressio."* * *Pope Paul VI, Giovanni Battista Montini, was Pope for just over Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-9054452479571279692009-02-22T12:39:00.002+08:002009-02-22T12:42:18.287+08:00EncyclicalsPopulorum Progressio Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-37460047705667508622009-02-22T12:35:00.003+08:002009-02-22T12:44:14.606+08:00Pope Paul VIEncyclicalsLettersMessage Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-40261743744287191142009-02-22T12:33:00.000+08:002009-02-22T12:33:11.305+08:00Populorum ProgressioPOPULORUM PROGRESSIOENCYCLICAL OF POPE PAUL VI ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLESMARCH 26, 1967To the Bishops, Priests, Religious, and Faithful of the Whole Catholic World, and to All Men of Good Will.Honored Brothers and Dear Sons, Health and Apostolic Benediction.The progressive development of peoples is an object of deep interest and concern to the Church. This is particularly true in the case of Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-515147630707726702009-02-22T12:29:00.001+08:002009-02-22T12:31:13.706+08:00To All Promoters of Development86. Finally, a word to those of you who have heard the cries of needy nations and have come to their aid. We consider you the promoters and apostles of genuine progress and true development. Genuine progress does not consist in wealth sought for personal comfort or for its own sake; rather it consists in an economic order designed for the welfare of the human person, where the daily bread that Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-37325614489940606792009-02-22T11:45:00.001+08:002009-02-22T11:48:16.814+08:00To Thoughtful Men85. It must be admitted that men very often find themselves in a sad state because they do not give enough thought and consideration to these things. So We call upon men of deep thought and wisdom—Catholics and Christians, believers in God and devotees of truth and justice, all men of good will—to take as their own Christ's injunction, "Seek and you shall find." (69) Blaze the trails to mutual Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-61012427824663587192009-02-22T11:17:00.001+08:002009-02-22T11:45:42.599+08:00To Government Authorities84. Government leaders, your task is to draw your communities into closer ties of solidarity with all men, and to convince them that they must accept the necessary taxes on their luxuries and their wasteful expenditures in order to promote the development of nations and the preservation of peace. Delegates to international organizations, it is largely your task to see to it that senseless arms Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-24098790851619422582009-02-22T11:11:00.002+08:002009-02-22T11:17:42.207+08:00To All Men of Good Will83. Finally, We look to all men of good will, reminding them that civil progress and economic development are the only road to peace. Delegates to international organizations, public officials, gentlemen of the press, teachers and educators—all of you must realize that you have your part to play in the construction of a new world order. We ask God to enlighten and strengthen you all, so that you Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3706654562759819833.post-43305670353285695562009-02-22T11:08:00.001+08:002009-02-22T11:11:30.547+08:00To Other Christians and Believers82. All Our Christian brothers, We are sure will want to consolidate and expand their collaborative efforts to reduce man's immoderate self-love and haughty pride, to eliminate quarrels and rivalries, and to repress demagoguery and injustice—so that a more human way of living is opened to all, with each man helping others out of brotherly love.Furthermore, We still remember with deep affection Rev. Fr. Jessie Somosierrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10832859835135028803noreply@blogger.com