Pope Benedict XVI based his teaching at Wednesday’s general Audience on Psalm 119, a solemn celebration of the Torah, the Law of the Lord. At the end of his catechesis which today was delivered in St. Peter’s Square, he made a special appeal for flood victims in many parts of the world. Below is the English summary of the Pope’s catechesis Dear Brothers and Sisters, In our catechesis on Christian prayer, we now turn to ...» | Pope Benedict appeals for flood victims Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday appealed for flood victims in various parts of the world. He said that from Latin America especially Central America to South-East Asia many people had been affected by flooding, and landslides, which had caused numerous deaths, and left many more missing, and homeless. Of the countries in Central America that have been inundated by floods El Salvador has been particularly hard hit, while in South East Asia over 500 people have died in Thailand since July , many drowning in flood waters. The Holy Father expressed his closeness to all those who are suffering from these natural disasters, and added he was praying for the victims and their families. He also urged institutions and people of good will to work together with a generous spirit, to assist the thousands of people who are tried ...» |
- E senti o espírito inundado por um mistério de luz que é Deus e N´Ele vi e ouvi -A ponta da lança como chama que se desprende, toca o eixo da terra, – Ela estremece: montanhas, cidades, vilas e aldeias com os seus moradores são sepultados. - O mar, os rios e as nuvens saem dos seus limites, transbordam, inundam e arrastam consigo num redemoinho, moradias e gente em número que não se pode contar , é a purificação do mundo pelo pecado em que se mergulha. - O ódio, a ambição provocam a guerra destruidora! - Depois senti no palpitar acelerado do coração e no meu espírito o eco duma voz suave que dizia: – No tempo, uma só Fé, um só Batismo, uma só Igreja, Santa, Católica, Apostólica: - Na eternidade, o Céu! (escreve a irmã Lúcia a 3 de janeiro de 1944, em "O Meu Caminho," I, p. 158 – 160 – Carmelo de Coimbra)