ETHIOPIA: Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Oriental Churches Visits Catholic Church in Ethiopia
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| Group Photo of HE Leonardo Cardinal Sandri (holding flowers) with Some of Ethiopian Bishops |
The Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Oriental Churches His Eminence Leonardo Cardinal Sandri, made a pastoral visit to the Catholic Church of Ethiopia, a visit that started on December 5,
2014.
2014.
Cardinal Sandri
was greeted by His Grace Archbishop Berhaneyesus, Metropolitan Archbishop of
Addis Ababa, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia and
Chairman of AMECEA and all the Bishops of Ethiopia at the Nativity Catholic
Cathedral.
was greeted by His Grace Archbishop Berhaneyesus, Metropolitan Archbishop of
Addis Ababa, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia and
Chairman of AMECEA and all the Bishops of Ethiopia at the Nativity Catholic
Cathedral.
Cardinal
Sandri said he was particularly pleased with the parade and warm welcome from
the Scout members of the Nativity Catholic Cathedral School.
Sandri said he was particularly pleased with the parade and warm welcome from
the Scout members of the Nativity Catholic Cathedral School.
At the
closing ceremony of the Golden Jubilee symposium, the Amharic translation of
‘The Joy of the Gospel’ was launched and Cardinal Sandri presented it to all
the delegates of the Eparchies, Vicariates and Pastoral Agents of
Evangelization who participated in the symposium.
closing ceremony of the Golden Jubilee symposium, the Amharic translation of
‘The Joy of the Gospel’ was launched and Cardinal Sandri presented it to all
the delegates of the Eparchies, Vicariates and Pastoral Agents of
Evangelization who participated in the symposium.
He said “I
will present a copy of this book to the Holy Father; it will be a great joy for
him to know that you are not only speaking about ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ but
also have translated it into your local language for all the people.”
will present a copy of this book to the Holy Father; it will be a great joy for
him to know that you are not only speaking about ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ but
also have translated it into your local language for all the people.”
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| Cardinal Sandri and Archbishop of Addis Ababa Most Rev. Berhaneyesus with members of scout |
“As
Christians we must always be courageous and joyful in our lives because we
live in communion of the joy of the Gospel,” he said adding that “If we have joy, faith and communion
then we can live an eternal life.”
Christians we must always be courageous and joyful in our lives because we
live in communion of the joy of the Gospel,” he said adding that “If we have joy, faith and communion
then we can live an eternal life.”
On Saturday
December 6, 2014 Cardinal Sandri led the Congregation in the Eucharistic
Celebrations at the Nativity Cathedral, that was also attended by all the Bishops and the Parish
Priests in Addis Ababa.
December 6, 2014 Cardinal Sandri led the Congregation in the Eucharistic
Celebrations at the Nativity Cathedral, that was also attended by all the Bishops and the Parish
Priests in Addis Ababa.
In his
Homily Cardinal Sandri said “I am pleased to be celebrating Mass today in the Ethiopian
Rite. As prophesied by David that ‘Ethiopia will stretch her hands to God’ I
can see that you are stretching your hands to pray with your brothers from the
Latin Rite. But we must make sure we don’t always stretch out our hands to ask but
also to praise and thank God for all the Divine gifts we receive.”
Homily Cardinal Sandri said “I am pleased to be celebrating Mass today in the Ethiopian
Rite. As prophesied by David that ‘Ethiopia will stretch her hands to God’ I
can see that you are stretching your hands to pray with your brothers from the
Latin Rite. But we must make sure we don’t always stretch out our hands to ask but
also to praise and thank God for all the Divine gifts we receive.”
Cardinal Sandri gave the blessings of the Holy Father, Pope Francis and presented
His Grace Berhaneyesus with a medal prepared on the occasion of the Synod on
the Family. He called on all the faithful to pray for the family throughout the
world.
His Grace Berhaneyesus with a medal prepared on the occasion of the Synod on
the Family. He called on all the faithful to pray for the family throughout the
world.
SOURCE: Makeda Yohannes, ECS Communications
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