Papal Homily at Pentecost Mass

"The Holy Spirit Is Love"

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 4, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of Benedict XVI's address at the Mass of Pentecost, which he celebrated today in St. Peter's Square.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters!

On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended with power on the apostles; thus began the mission of the Church in the world. Jesus himself had prepared the Eleven for this mission by appearing to them on several occasions after his resurrection (cf. Acts 1:3).

Patti Gallagher Mansfield's Address at Vigil

"It Is Not Ourselves That We Preach"

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 4, 2006 Zenit.org).- Here is the address delivered by Patti Gallagher Mansfield, a witness of the start of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, at the end of the meeting of the ecclesial movements and new communities with Benedict XVI. The meeting was held Sunday, eve of Pentecost, in St. Peter's Square.
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Dear Holy Father,

With all our hearts we thank you for inviting us to meet with you on this glorious feast of Pentecost. We are your sons and daughters; we are sons and daughters of the Church, children of Mary, and we are the fruit of the Second Vatican Council.

Holy Father, I was given the grace, in February 1967, at a retreat for students from Duquesne University, to experience the baptism in the Holy Spirit, which is at the origin of the Charismatic Renewal.

Luis Fernando Figari's Address at Vigil

"Why the Lord Jesus Knocks at Our Door"

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 4, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the words of gratitude addressed to Benedict XVI, in the name of ecclesial movements, by Luis Fernando Figari.

Figari, founder of the Christian Life Movement, gave the words at the end of the meeting of new communities with the Pope, held Saturday evening in St. Peter's Square.
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Your Holiness, on the occasion of this celebration of faith, I would like to share something that touches me deeply on meditating on that beautiful passage of Scripture that says: "I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me" (Revelation 3:20). The Lord Jesus comes as one who asks to be welcomed. He respectfully knocks at the door and asks to be admitted before entering our personal sphere.

Bishop Clemens' Greeting at Pentecost Vigil "

We Put New Impetus Into Our Future Common Path"
 

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 4, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the greeting addressed by Bishop Josef Clemens, secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, to the meeting of ecclesial movements and new communities with Benedict XVI. The meeting took place Saturday, vigil of Pentecost, in St. Peter's Square.
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Dear Brothers and Sisters!

I cordially greet all of you here present. You have joyfully and promptly accepted the invitation from Benedict XVI to come to this gathering. The celebration will culminate with the first vespers of the solemnity of Pentecost that we shall pray together with the Holy Father.

I wish to extend a cordial welcome to each one of you, to those of you here close by, but in particular to those of you at the far end of St. Peter's Square and in the Via della Conciliazione. We all know that in a celebration of prayer, like ours today, distances do not matter. What really counts is proximity of hearts, unity, the one faith in God present among us. We recall the promise made by Our Lord: "Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them" (Matthew 18:20).

Bishop Ingham’s homily at Disciples Youth Mission Team - 12 February 2005

(The Disciples Youth Mission team is a National work of the Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community)

My dear Disciples Youth Mission Team Members, Supporters and Visitors

This is a significant day. We gather to celebrate the Opening Mass to bless and launch the Disciples Youth Mission Team National Office and Training Venue here at Bellambi.

 I am delighted the Diocese of Wollongong can be host to this dynamic movement of young men and women;  you who embrace a radical Christian community lifestyle in order to spread the Gospel - the good news that we are saved, redeemed, forgiven and loved by our God more than we could ever imagine.

"The Church Is Always in Combat Against the Beast"

Kiko Argüello's Address at Vigil

Date: 2006-06-04

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 4, 2006 Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the commentary on Psalm 146 given by Kiko Argüello, founder of the Neocatechumenal Way, on Saturday at Benedict XVI's meeting with ecclesial movements and new communities.
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Most Beloved Father:

Thank you for the opportunity given to me to speak.

We have heard Psalm 146 in which we are invited to praise God because "the Lord builds up Jerusalem."

Jerusalem and above all its temple was rebuilt by Zorobabel and Joshua, a layman and a priest. Before them, Moses and Aaron did so, then Peter and Paul, who are the two witnesses of whom Revelation speaks. We can say: charism and institution. Charism and institution, united, are co-essential to the mission of the Church, said Pope John Paul II at Pentecost in 1998.

Reflection by Father Julián Carrón at Vigil

"Great and Wonderful Are Your Works, Lord"

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 4, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Here is the commentary on a canticle from the Book of Revelation (15:3-4) by Father Julián Carrón, president of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation, during Saturday's meeting of the ecclesial movements and new communities with Benedict XVI.
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"The true protagonist of history is the beggar: Christ who begs for man's heart, and man's heart that begs for Christ." With these words, eight years ago, Father Giussani concluded his address here in St. Peter's Square, kneeling before Pope John Paul II. Today we come back as beggars, even more desirous of Christ, astonished at how Christ has continued begging for our heart.

"Communion Among Movements and New Communities Will Continue"