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Pope Benedict, today, with words to bishops:<\/a><\/p>\n

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A bishop can turn to Catholic lay movements not only when he needs an organized group to implement his pastoral plans, but also when he needs to care for his own soul, Pope Benedict XVI said.<\/p>\n

When a movement gathers its "bishop-friends" together, it helps them experience "a more intense communion of hearts, a stronger mutual support and a greater shared commitment to showing that the church is a place of prayer and charity, a house of mercy and peace," the pope said.<\/p>\n

Pope Benedict spoke Feb. 8 at a joint audience for 80 bishops participating in a conference sponsored by the Focolare movement and 110 bishops attending a meeting organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio.<\/p>\n

The pope said that from his days as a professor in Germany he has been convinced that "really, the movements are a gift of the Holy Spirit to the church." The fact that the movements have reached out to bishops who draw strength from their spirituality and activities proves that "the diversity and unity of gifts and ministries are inseparable in the life of the church," he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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