Piero Marini

Ha, ha, don`t ask me Little Flower, you are a native German speaker not me. How I see it is that the price is for photos, not the article and what I think they meant is that if other press agencies want to use those photos they should pay 80 CHF for one and 60 CHF for the second and every additional photo. But that is just my opinion.

Yes you are right Vanadija it's for the press!!!!
I've read it to quickly!!!

Nice pictures Vanadija , Thank you !!!!!

Regarding the text , that is just my luck . What is he saying that is so interesting ? Please... jut a couple of lines so I get an idea.

Thank you Vanadija, for your kindness. I will ask Mother to do a quick translation for Boris when she has a moment. Ypou are all very good! I love you

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 !

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!

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

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

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 !

THANK YOU very much
Vanadija & Fidelis!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Boris you always find the right words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What comes into my mind was a vers from the bible

Matthew 19, 29

Thank Little Flowers but no, not always... although I try always hard.

I read Mathew 19, 29 . Yes, it will certainly apply to him !

Thank you Little Flower!

Yeah, it is Christmas time again, so I wish
first our dear Piero,
then all of the members
and also other occasional readers
VESEL BOZIC IN SRECNO NOVO LETO!
(literal translation of this traditional Slovene phrase is Happy Christmas and Lucky New Year!)

"O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth"....

"Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, oh night when Christ was born"....

It's a Holy Night tonight and I wish our beloved Archbishop and you all my friends and members :

A Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year 2010 !
Happiness, Health, Love and Peace ...

Merry Christmas everyone!

You have to see this:

http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://www.unifr.ch/liturgie/IMG/jpg/IMG_5080.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.unifr.ch/liturgie/marini&usg=__f6zL6pHENA04S1VzqG7a2_ZOT70=&h=333&w=500&sz=102&hl=de&start=113&um=1&tbnid=BD3MA0cKHf2TyM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpiero%2Bmarini%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Dde%26sa%3DN%26start%3D108%26um%3D1

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Christmas present for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG What a wonderful find Little Flower! Thank you so very much! Great photos and a splendid video! Looooong too! WOW! Just the way I like it. And he speaks perfect French! Well, what else can one expect from him.

Awesome present for Christmas Little Flower , highlly appreciated !!!!

I love the pictures , and I am sure I will love the video which is still downloading...

Thank you so very much dear, you made my day !!

I'm happy to make you happy!!!!!
Honest... it's not me ... this is what GOD gives us!!!!!!!

I find this too....


http://images.google.de/imgres?imgurl=http://www.diocesianagnialatri.it/images/p024_1_06.png&imgrefurl=http://www.diocesianagnialatri.it/filettino.html&usg=__vwnPjjsWH_lFLqxkye_lIQgFp14=&h=248&w=188&sz=95&hl=de&start=416&um=1&tbnid=XZGq-dmaUuB9EM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=84&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpiero%2Bmarini%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Dde%26rlz%3D1R2ADRA_deDE340%26sa%3DN%26start%3D414%26um%3D1

Oh je... I was to quick with that link... just saw the date on top!!!

look at my post...
Look that link:

mykath.de/index.php?showtopic=11395&st=50

Today is 13th January and I`m sure you all know what this means.
So happy birthday dear Piero and many more to come! May God bless you, protect you and lead your way always!

My best wishes for a Blessed and Happy Birthday dearest Archbishop !
Know that you are always remembered in my prayers with affection.
God's Blessing and Grace on you always !

Caro Mons. Marini,
Affettuosi e belli auguri per un Buon Compleanno e un meraviglioso anno di gioie e di sucessi.
Ad multos annos !