the_rev Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Preparing to leave for his annual holiday, Pope Benedict described the vacation as a "gift of God" advising everyone to take a break to "fortify their physical and spiritual energies" and get back in touch with nature - or even write an encyclical. Catholic News Service reports that the pope made the suggestions to a St Peter's square crowd Sunday before leaving for a three-week holiday at a church-owned villa in Lorenzago di Cadore, a small Alpine town in northeastern Italy. "The mountain air will do me good, and I can dedicate myself more freely to reflection and prayer," the pope told the crowd. "I hope everyone - especially those who feel a greater need - can take a bit of vacation to fortify their physical and spiritual energies and recover a healthy contact with nature," he said. Pope Benedict said mountain vacations have a special meaning to him because a mountain "evokes the ascent of one's spirit" toward God, which, "unfortunately, daily life tends to drag down." Greeting Polish pilgrims, the pope also offered a special prayer for farmers and others "who cannot leave their work." He said he hoped they would be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor and would find some time to rest. The pope left the Vatican yesterday. He traveled by airplane from Rome's Ciampino airport to Treviso, then by helicopter to Lorenzago di Cadore. Arriving in Lorenzago di Cadore, reporters asked the pope when he expects to publish the second part of his book on Jesus. The first volume of "Jesus of Nazareth" was released in the spring and covered the period from Jesus' baptism to his transfiguration. "It is in the hands of God," said the pope, referring to the second volume covering Jesus' passion, death and resurrection. "I hope to write some pages here." Then reporters asked if the pope would use his vacation to write a new encyclical. "Yes, also," he responded. "So there is a new encyclical?" a reporter asked. "Yes, eventually," the pope said without providing further details. [url="http://www.cathnews.com/news/707/53.php"]http://www.cathnews.com/news/707/53.php[/url]
Lil Red Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 gosh, i hope he gives us time to catch up! between the stuff this week and then the letter to the christians in China (i don't think that's the right name but you know what i mean!) i need to catch up!!
Resurrexi Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 I love this. For awhile he did nothing. Now he's actually doing something
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1323446' date='Jul 10 2007, 07:29 PM']I love this. For awhile he did nothing. Now he's actually doing something[/quote] What do you mean? He's done plenty. He wrote Deus Caritas Est, he wrote an Apostolic Exhortation on the Eucharist, and now he's written a Motu Proprio, all in a little over two years.
Resurrexi Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 What I was saying was..... For awhile he did nothing. Deus Caritas Est and Sacramentum Caritatis weren't really much. He's doing stuff now though such as: The letter to China The Motu Proprio Ratifying and confirming [i]Ad catholicam profundius[/i] The new encyclical
KnightofChrist Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1323446' date='Jul 10 2007, 06:29 PM']I love this. For awhile he did nothing. Now he's actually doing something[/quote] Raphael has a good point, plus, I mean its not be exactly easy, there are many who have worked against His Holiness... and will continue too...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1323461' date='Jul 10 2007, 07:37 PM']What I was saying was..... For awhile he did nothing. Deus Caritas Est and Sacramentum Caritatis weren't really much. He's doing stuff now though such as: The letter to China The Motu Proprio Ratifying and confirming [i]Ad catholicam profundius[/i] The new encyclical[/quote] Why do you say that DCE and SC weren't much?
Resurrexi Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Well, 60 years from now DCE won't be remembered like Mystici Corporis Christi is today.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 I'd love an encyclical on the Uniformity of the Mass.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1323467' date='Jul 10 2007, 07:40 PM']Well, 60 years from now DCE won't be remembered like Mystici Corporis Christi is today.[/quote] You have a time machine? Most people have never heard of MCC.
Resurrexi Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='Raphael' post='1323469' date='Jul 10 2007, 06:40 PM']You have a time machine? Most people have never heard of MCC.[/quote] um... it was probably the most important thing Pius XII did during his Pontificate, though he did do many other very important things.
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1323472' date='Jul 10 2007, 07:41 PM']um... it was probably the most important thing Pius XII did during his Pontificate, though he did do many other very important things.[/quote] That doesn't mean that most people know what it is, nor does it mean that people will remember it more than DCE in 60 years.
StColette Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='StThomasMore' post='1323467' date='Jul 10 2007, 06:40 PM']Well, 60 years from now DCE won't be remembered like Mystici Corporis Christi is today.[/quote] Those who are studying Theology 60 years from now will find it helpful I'm sure.
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