將臨期第三主日,所有地方教會的主教座堂——地方教會的母堂,或選「副座堂」,或選有特殊意義的另一座聖堂,也會在聖年期間,打開一扇慈悲之門。按本地教長的決定,任何經常接待朝聖者的朝聖地聖堂也可開啟類似的聖門,因為前往這些朝聖地,常是充滿恩寵的時刻,而人們往往在朝聖過程中,找到悔改的途徑。所以,每個地方教會都直接參與和生活出聖年,作為恩寵與靈性更新的特殊時刻。這樣,禧年將同時在羅馬及地方教會慶祝,成為普世教會共融的可見標記。 (《慈悲面容 》3)
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Spain’s newest cardinal-designate is known as an outspoken champion of peace and reconciliation — a common trait among some of the men chosen by Pope Francis to join the College of Cardinals in February. Cardinal-designate Ricardo Blazquez Perez, who has been archbishop of Valladolid since […]