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Cardinals discuss need for hope this Jubilee at ninth
General Congregation
The 177 Cardinals present in Rome hold their ninth General
Congregation in the Vatican on Saturday morning, and discuss the Church's need
for hope during the ongoing Jubilee.
By Vatican News
The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni,
told reporters on Saturday morning that 177 Cardinals were present at the ninth
General Congregation in preparation for the upcoming conclave.
The Congregation began at 9:00 AM with prayer.
Of the 177 Cardinals present, 127 of them were
electors. There were 26 speeches made during the Congregation. They
discussed subjects including:
- A dual task: communion within the Church and fraternity in
the world
- Gratitude was expressed for Pope Francis, often citing his Apostolic
Exhortation Evangelii gaudium, and the processes he initiated,
which must be carried forward
- Collaboration and solidarity among Churches
- The role of the Roman Curia in relation to the Pope
- The service of the Church and the Pope in promoting peace
- The value of education
- The hope that the next Pope will be prophetic, that the Church will not shut
itself in the upper room, but go out and bring light to a world desperately in
need of hope (citing this year’s Jubilee)
Among the recurring themes that have emerged in recent days,
Mr. Bruni mentioned synodality and collegiality, as well as:
- The Jubilee and the theme of hope
- A look at the world, and the thirst and interest it shows toward the Church
- A Church that lives in the world, not in its own world, to avoid becoming
insignificant
- Ecumenical dialogue and mission
The Cardinals drawn by lot to assist the Cardinal
Camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, in the Particular Congregations for the
handling of ordinary affairs were announced: Cardinals Francis Prevost and
Marcello Semeraro. The third member of the Commission remains Cardinal Reinhard
Marx in his role as coordinator of the Council for the Economy.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the Dean of the College of
Cardinals, reminded everyone that St. Peter’s Basilica is organizing the Rosary
every Saturday evening at 9:00 PM during the month of May.
It was also noted that on Sunday, any Cardinals who wish may
celebrate Mass in their titular churches.
Responding to journalists' questions, Mr. Bruni noted that
work at the Casa Santa Marta to accommodate the Cardinals has reached an
advanced stage and will be completed by Monday, May 5.
He added that the Cardinals will enter the Casa Santa Marta
starting from Tuesday evening, May 6, through Wednesday morning, May 7, but
that they must move in before the Mass Pro Eligendo Romani Pontifice.
On Tuesday, May 6, the Cardinals will meet in a General
Congregation at 9:00 AM and will hold an afternoon session, if necessary.
On Monday, May 5, the press briefing to update journalists
on the Congregations may take place only in the evening, after the second
session of the General Congregation ends at 7 PM.
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