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His
Holiness Pope
Benedict XVI
has declared June 2008-June
2009, the year of St. Paul in
celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of
the saint's birth.
The Pope decreed the year in a vespers
celebration held today at the Basilica of
St. Paul Outside the Walls.
The Holy Father explained during his homily:
"This 'Pauline Year' will take place in
a special way in Rome, where for 2,000 years
under the papal altar of this basilica, lies
the tomb that according to experts and
undisputed tradition has conserved the
remains of the apostle Paul."
The Pontiff said: "In the papal
basilica and Benedictine abbey attached to
it, there can take place a series of
liturgical, cultural and ecumenical events,
as well as various pastoral and social
initiatives, all of them inspired by Pauline
spirituality.
"Special attention can also be given to
pilgrims who from various places will want
to go to the tomb of the Apostle in a
penitential way in order to find spiritual
benefits.
"Meetings for study will be promoted
and there will be special publications on
Pauline texts, to promote the immense
richness of the teaching contained in them,
true patrimony of humanity redeemed by
Christ.
"Also, in every part of the world,
similar initiatives will be organized in
dioceses, sanctuaries and places of prayer
by religious institutions, institutions of
study and assistance, which carry the name
of St. Paul or which have been inspired by
him and his teaching."
Benedict XVI explained that this year must
have an important "ecumenical
dimension."
"The Apostle of the Gentiles, who
dedicated himself to the spreading of the
good news to all peoples, spent himself for
the unity and harmony of all
Christians," the Pope said.
"May he guide us and protect us in this
bimillenary celebration," he added,
"helping us to advance in the humble
and sincere search for the full unity of all
the members of the mystical body of
Christ."
Canadian Conference of
Catholic Bishops
As part of the special jubilee
year that Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated on 28 June 2008 to mark the
2,000th anniversary of the birth of Saint Paul the Apostle, the Canadian
Conference of Catholic Bishops spent a major part of the second day of its
annual Plenary Assembly reflecting on the person, thinking and texts of
this second “pillar of the Church”, the other being Saint Peter the
Apostle.
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more
Our
Sunday Visitor
Our Sunday Visitor has online, some great resources to help celebrate The
Year of St. Paul. A fun resource is a crossword puzzle
testing your knowledge of St. Paul.
Click here
The Vatican
Homilies of His Holiness Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of
Constantinople, and His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican Basilica,
Feast Day of St. Peter and St. Paul, 2008.
Click here
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PARISH
EVENTS FOCUSED ON ST. PAUL:
Presentation on St. Paul -
St. Paul's Understanding of Church
Thursday, 18
June 2009
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Sisters of Providence Motherhouse Chapel
1200 Princess Street, Kingston
Presenter: Fr. Tom Rosica (Salt & Light TV)
Seating is limited so, pre-registration is required
by calling Gorett @ 613-548-4461
or email: ore@romancatholic.kingston.on.ca
Prayer Service for
welcoming
the Icon of St. Paul to a parish
Prayer
Service
Prayer
Service (shorter)
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