{"id":6939,"date":"2006-06-25T10:27:18","date_gmt":"2006-06-25T10:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/06\/angelus-1.html"},"modified":"2006-06-25T10:27:18","modified_gmt":"2006-06-25T10:27:18","slug":"angelus-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/06\/angelus-1.html","title":{"rendered":"Angelus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Benedict, Catechist:<\/a><\/p>\n

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But first, taking his cue from the liturgical calendar, Benedict XVI, catechist and theologian pope, used the time of reflection before the Angelus to explain the feasts of the Sacred Heart, John the Baptist, Mary\u2019s Immaculate Heart, and Saints Peter and Paul. In doing so, he wrested them away from sentimentalism and revealed their relevance for Christians and the world. <\/p>\n

Recalling the feast celebrated on Friday 23 June, Benedict XVI said: \u201cThe consecration of the Sacred Heart was \u2013 and still is in some countries \u2013 a tradition in some families, which kept an image of the same in their homes. The roots of this devotion are embedded in the mystery of the Incarnation; it is precisely through the Heart of Jesus that the Love of God for mankind is revealed in a sublime way.\u201d Genuine worship of the Sacred Heart, which became widespread in the seventeenth century, \u201cpreserves all its validity\u201d, continued the pope. It \u201cattracts above all souls thirsty for God\u2019s mercy, as they find there an infinite font from which to draw the water of Life, capable of irrigating the desert of the soul and of making hope blossom again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benedict XVI also recalled that the solemn feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is also the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests. He said: \u201cI take the opportunity to invite all of you, dear brothers and sisters, to pray for priests always, that they may be valid witnesses to the love of Christ.<\/p>\n

Turning to the feast of the birth of John the Baptist \u2013 marked yesterday \u2013 the pope highlighted the expression \u201cHe must increase, but I must decrease\u201d (Jn 3:30). This expression, he said, \u201cis programmed for each and every Christian\u201d. The pope said: \u201cOur life is always \u2018relative\u2019 to Christ and it is realized by welcoming Him, Word, Light and Spouse, of whom we are the voice, lamp and friends (cfr Jn1:1,23; 1:7-8; 3:29)\u201d.<\/p>\n

Dwelling on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the pontiff said: \u201cAllowing the \u2018I\u2019 of Christ to replace our \u2018I\u2019 was, in exemplary manner, the ardent desire of the Apostles Peter and Paul, who the Church will venerate in a solemn feast on 29 June. St Paul wrote of himself: \u201cIt is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me. (Gal 2:20).\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the prayer of the Angelus, the pope also recalled the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, \u201cHeart of a Mother, who continues to keep watch with tender concern over us all. May her intercession grant that we will always remain faithful to our Christian vocation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benedict XVI also greeted students \u201cwho are finishing their exams in these days; I assure them that I remember them in my prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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