Fonte: SIR , ma segnalatoci da Baghdadhope
Shlemon Warduni, vicario patiarcale di Baghdad “Un’assemblea importante non solo per le Chiese del Medio Oriente, but also for the world calls us to rediscover the roots of faith and support Christians in the region to prevent flee abroad. " The Patriarchal Vicar of Baghdad, Mgr. Shlemon Warduni, explains to SIR, the importance of the Special Synod for the Middle East, which will be held 10 to 24 October 2010. "The Synod is a benevolent act of Benedict XVI to our churches - said Msgr. Warduni - who suffer from lack of peace and security. The meeting will serve to the Eastern Churches to discuss the many problems that afflict it, but also to make their voices heard. The Middle East is emptying of Christians, you feel like a plot to send them away. Join entries, approaching the other Catholic churches and Christian, is crucial for the survival of all. Our vocation is to live as Christians in the Middle East. " "The churches of the world - add the Chaldean bishop - must help their eastern sisters by giving them assistance and support. The churches of the Middle East, who have suffered and who have given so many martyrs, may in turn confirm the faith of all others around the world. A Middle East without Christians would be a disaster for all, so I hope that the Synod are also members of the churches of the various continents. "
Louis Sako, archbishop of Kirkuk, Iraq "I thank the Holy Father for this convocation. If we will have the best for us could be a new Pentecost. " So the Sir, the archbishop of Kirkuk, Mgr . Louis Sako says the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Middle East, convened by Pope Benedict XVI to be held October 10 to 24, 2010, on 'The Catholic Church in the Middle East: Communion and testimony: The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul '(Acts 4:32). " Archbishop Sako is particularly pleased with this announcement, since he was moving forward in January 2009, a similar proposal to the Pope during the Ad Limina visit of the Iraqi bishops. "It will be an important time for the Eastern Churches to move forward, to leave the past behind and open your eyes to the reality of today - he adds - in the Middle East problems and the challenges we face." These lists Sako " dialogue with Jews and Muslims and the need for a unified pastoral in Arabic." But over all there is the serious problem of the exodus of Christians "all the churches even smaller, they must understand the importance of the Christian presence in the Middle East. The Christian fleeing abroad is a great loss for the whole Church. I'm afraid Christians in the Middle East without Islam become more aggressive. "
Source: APCOM , again thanks to Baghdadhope Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod
Even Jews and Muslims are involved in the synod devoted to Middle East today announced that the Pope in 2010 (October 10 to 24) explains the Archbishop Nikola Eterovic , secretary general of the Synod. "A particularly important issue - said the bishop in an interview with the Roman'Osservatore '- cover the involvement of Jews and Muslims. We do not know how, but it is clear that we must take into account all the complex reality of the Middle East. The Synod is not 'against' someone, but it is an area of \u200b\u200bopen dialogue that aims to communion and peace with justice and truth. We will surely find a way to hear the voices of the Jewish and Muslim worlds. " Moreover, said Msgr. Eterovic, dialogue and confrontation " with other religions and other cultures " will be a central theme of Synod "But that must start with a reflection within the Church, to strengthen the ecclesial communion. And 'this is the first mandate of the Pope. " indication of Benedict XVI , specifies the bishop, "is to reflect on the first communion and witness that the Church is called to the particular context in the Middle East. And the quote of the Acts of the Apostles - 'The company of those who believed were of one heart and one soul '- reminds us that this region is particularly dear to all Christians because there was born, died and risen Lord Jesus' was born there and the Church despite the events of history, is still present difficulties but also with hope ". The announcement of the Synod for the Middle East, explains Secretary General "is not in itself a surprise. For years, pastors in the region consider whether to call them. It was an idea that circulated persistently. But the decisive acceleration came from the trip of Benedict XVI in the Holy Land last May. " Already next Monday and Tuesday will be held at the Vatican a first meeting of the Secretariat of the Synod "to develop an organizational machine that will start immediately at full speed because time is short," explains Eterovic. The text of 'linearly' will be sent to various dioceses for Easter later this year and is expected to'Instrumentum laboris', the basic text for discussion of the Synod.
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