Religion and art

[Boris]

Three wonderful surprises !

The translation from Mother, how very kind of her. Fidelis please say thank you to her in my behalf and I also thank you for bringing the translation here for me .
God bless you both !

How great to be able to read the complete speech of our Archbishop in Friburg , I also thank the Osservatore Romano.

And... another prize for Piero ! He certainly deserve " il premio Bonifacio VIII " for people who promote peace... that is exactly Mons. Piero Marini.
His attitude is of peace, his relation to others is of peace and his heart is filled with peace.
Archbishop Piero Marini our prince of Peace !
Thank you dear Vanadija !

[Vanadija]

And another prize for our Piero http://www.oecumene.radiovaticana.org/it1/Articolo.asp?c=336912 Again a well deserved one. Congratulations dear Archbishop! :

[Vanadija]

Thank you very much Fidelis and please give our gratitude also to Mother, she did a splendid job.

And here is something brand new - from today`s edition of Osservatore Romano - the complete version of his speech in Friburg: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/or/or_quo/text.html#14

[Fidelis]

Mother said no problem Boris! Very rough trans of body of text:

That the program of his visit to Switzerland is a crowded one, does not seem to matter to him. According to Piero Marini he enjoys meeting people and the changes it (has) brought. And one can beleive this, as he comes accross as a friendly relaxed gentleman in his 60's with much to say.

Foundation for Reforms
For over 40 years Marini was engaged in the renewal of liturgy. The most interesting part of the work took place directly after Council. It was then that the foundations for further reform were laid. Nowadays the renewal of liturgy no longer has the same importance

His retirement from office he wants to be interpreted within a wider context. According to him a change of office was long since over due, but an ageing and ailing pope made that impractical. Mentioning liturgy, Marini gives his attention to people. Liturgy for him is essentially community. Therefore people must be offered the opportunity to participate. The vernacular, indiginous traditions as regards clothing, gestures and movement assure the foundation of the native culture of a country.

Caution with the symbols of the past
The Archbishop warns that nowadays one must be careful not to introduce symbols of the past because they are no longer understood. He also is cautious when it comes to instructiosn from above. It is understood, as far as he is concerned, that tradition must be accepted. As Papal Master of Ceremonies, Marini reformed the Papal liturgy in accord with principles of the Council, which is to say that he stripped it (purified it) and enriched it with liturgical symbols that were meaningful. Marini is certain of one thing. Liturgy will remain the same, because its unchanging priciples were laid down by the II Vatican Council. Liturgy proclaims the Word of God and that cannot be rewritten!

[Boris]

Thank you dear Fidelis you are very kind indeed, but please do not bother Mother with this. I am sure Vanadija or Little Flower will help me . It's just to get an idea, that's all.

We love you too !