Pope encourages religious to be architects of a new
society
(Vatican
Radio) Pope Francis has expressed appreciation for the opening of the20th
Renovabis Congress taking place in Freising, Germany.
The
event, from 31 August to 2 September focusses on the theme
“Witnessing to the Gospel – Shaping the World. The Role of Religious Orders in
Central and Eastern Europe”.
A
message from the Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, on behalf of Pope
Francis highlights his profound belief that the Lord’s call to bring peace and
mercy to mankind continues to be an urgent and significant one in today’s
world.
This
– the message continues – is especially true for missionaries who leave the
safety of their homelands to bring the light of the Gospel and the solidarity
of the Church to the ends of the earth.
To
respond to the Lord’s call in this way, the message says, is a constant witness
of God’s love for each creature.
The
message of good wishes to the participants of the congress concludes with the
wish that this kind of testimony may contribute to the building of a society
based on dignity and social responsibility, and that they may become the
‘architects of a new society’.
As explained on the website of the congress itself: “The role and the activities of orders within today’s Central and Eastern European societies will be focal points during the congress. In addition to a short introduction concerning the development of the life of religious orders during the 20th century, especially related to the awakening or restart after the political-societal upheavals 25 years ago, the congress will also deal with the commitment of individual religious orders in the fields of school, caritas, pastoral aid and refugee relief. In addition to that, several workshops and a ‘Market of Possibilities’ will illustrate the variety of the religious life in the 21st century. Another important subject will be the perspectives of religious orders within the following decades”.
As explained on the website of the congress itself: “The role and the activities of orders within today’s Central and Eastern European societies will be focal points during the congress. In addition to a short introduction concerning the development of the life of religious orders during the 20th century, especially related to the awakening or restart after the political-societal upheavals 25 years ago, the congress will also deal with the commitment of individual religious orders in the fields of school, caritas, pastoral aid and refugee relief. In addition to that, several workshops and a ‘Market of Possibilities’ will illustrate the variety of the religious life in the 21st century. Another important subject will be the perspectives of religious orders within the following decades”.
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