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Solemnity of St. Vincent Pallotti 2012 |
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 From the 19th to the 22nd of January 2011, inspired by the motto: "Show forth the holiness of God" (Mt. 5,16), members of the Pallottine Family in Rome and its environs initiated the Celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of St. Vincent Pallotti's Canonization (1963 -2013).
Concelebrated Eucharists took place in the central Roman churches significant for the history and identity of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, intending to bring St. Vincent into the heart of the Roman Church. The program was as follows:
- 19 January – "St. Vincent in the heart of the Church of Rome" PHOTO
In the Parish of Saints Blaise and Charles ai Catinari Fr. Antonio Lotti, SAC, Provincial Rector of the Queen of Apostles Province, Italy, presided over the Mass. Fr. Artur Stępień SAC (WA, Poland) shared his own vocation story. Students from the Urban College of Propaganda Fide organized and led the celebration. After Communion Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, Rector General of the SAC, read the letter from the Apostolic Penitentiary which, by special mandate of the Supreme Pontiff, grants the possibility to obtain a plenary indulgence, under the usual conditions, in the Church of San Salvatore in Onda.
- 20 January – "St. Vincent and Baptism" PHOTO
In the morning Mass was celebrated in the Church of San Salvatore in Onda, led by the students of the Mother of Divine Love School and the young girls of the Pia Casa di Carità.
In the afternoon, in the Parish of San Lorenzo in Damaso, His Excellency Julio Akamine, SAC, Auxiliary Bishop of São Paulo, Brasil, presided over the Liturgy. Sr. Rinì Panakkal CSAC (India) offered her witness. Songs and readings were led by Sisters from the Congregation of Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate (CSAC). Of special significance was the renewal of Baptismal Promises in the same Church where on 22 January 1795 St. Vincent Pallotti received his own Baptism. In addition the candle used during the canonization of St. Vincent Pallotti (20th January 1963) was re-lit, and will be kept for the entire jubilee year in the Church of San Salvatore in Onda.
- 21 January – "St. Vincent growth in Christian Life" PHOTO
Fr. Derry Murphy, SAC, President of the Union of Catholic Apostolate, presided over the Mass in the Parish of Santa Maria in Vallicella (Chiesa Nuova). Pallottine witness was given by Ms. Cheryl Sullivan (Australia). The Liturgy was organized and led by the members of the annual course in Pallottine spirituality and the UAC Choir led the singing.
- 22 January – Solemnity of St. Vincent Pallotti PHOTO
Members of various components of the UAC prayed Vespers and the Rosary with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, all of which "Radio Maria" transmitted to all of Italy. Fr. Jacob Nampudakam, SAC, Rector General of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate presided over the Mass which was animated by the Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate with the UAC Choir once again leading the singing.
This solemn Triduum opened the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of St. Vincent Pallotti's Canonization and we sensed a real communion with all the Pallottine Family in all the world. We are convinced that this jubilee year will be one of special graces, in which we are called upon to rededicate ourselves wholeheartedly to a thorough revival of our life to serve better and live more authentically the Gospel values, as St. Vincent Pallotti so ardently desired.
Our heartfelt thanks to all who participated in and collaborated with the organizational tasks in the parishes, to the parishes themselves for their hospitality, and to Radio Maria transmitting our celebration by radio. |
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Plenary Indulgence |
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 On 18th January 2012, the Apostolic Penitentiary, with the special mandate of the Pope granted the possibility of obtaining with the following conditions (Sacramental Confession, reception of Communion and prayer for the Pope's intentions) a PLENARY INDULGENCE, during the Jubilee Year. This year is celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Canonisation of St Vincent Pallotti beginning January 20th 2012 and which will finish officially on January 20th 2013 to all the pilgrims who will visit the Church of San Salvatore in Onda.
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Website - 50th of the Canonisation of St. V. Pallotti |
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 A website was created on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Canonisation of St Vincent Pallotti: www.unionofcatholicapostolate.org. The website will be an instrument principally for supplying information and news from the Committee "The Pallottine Family Celebrates" regarding the celebrations and the progress of the jubilee year and for receiving news and information about local initiatives from wherever the Pallottine family is present. This website is a gift from the Epiphany of the Lord Province (NA) and was designed by Fr. George Madeikkal, Manager, and Professors R.B.Gowardhan and Ashish Lawrence of St. Vincent Pallotti College of Engineering and Technology in Nagpur, India, belonging to the same Province. |
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Meeting of the three Core Communities |
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The first meeting of the Year 2012 of the three Core Communities of the Union of Catholic Apostolate took place on 28th January 2012 at the Generalate House of the Missionary Sisters of the Catholic Apostolate. All the members of the 3 General Council, except one, were present at the meeting this time. The agenda consisted of the following main points: sharing of the main developments in the three Communities since the last meeting; evaluation of the Tridum of St. Vincent Pallotti; further reflections on the Golden Jubilee of the Canonization of St. Vincent Pallotti; evaluation of the recently concluded General Assembly of the Union, and assessment of the one year course on Pallottine formation.
The evaluation of the UAC General Assembly made the Core Communities aware of the important responsibility that they have in the promotion of Pallottine charism (cfr. General Statutes of the UAC, nn. 34 & 35); the UAC is not to be seen as a reality "out there" apart from these three communities but all of us together make this Ecclesial reality. The next meeting is scheduled for 31 May 2012. |
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Activities of the General Administration: February 2012 |
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The following events are scheduled for the coming months:
- Official Visitation to the Holy Family Region (SF) in Rwanda and Rep. Of Congo from 30.01 to 12.02 by the First Consultor Fr. Adam Golec and Procurator General, Fr. Vitaliy Gorbatykh;
- Official Visitation to the Most Holy Trinity Region (CN) in Cameroon and Nigeria from 01 to 15 February; it will be done by Rector General Fr. Jacob Nampudakam and Assistant to the General Bursar Fr. Norbert Sequeira;
- Official Visitation to the Delegature of the Province of Our Lady of Divine Love (IR.TZ) in Tanzania and Kenya from 01 to 15 February; it will be done by the General Consultors Fr. François Harelimana and Fr. Gilberto Orsolin;
- Official Visitation to the Delegature of the Austrian – German Province in South Africa (CJ.SA) from 01 to 15 February; it will be done by General Consultor Fr. Martin Manus and General Secretary Fr. Markus Reck;
- Meeting of the Juridical Commission SAC in Rome from 13 to 16 February;
- Meeting of the General Secretariat for Formation in Rwanda from 19 to 27 February;
- Annual Meeting of the General Secretariat for the Missions in Rome from 28 February to 1 March.
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The Rector General Fr. Jacob Nampudakam in India |
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From 22nd December to January 8th The Rector General Fr. Jacob Nampudakam was in India and took part in some important events.
- 22nd December 2011- the transformation of the 'Khrist Jyothi' –(Light of Christ) Region (RA) into a Province. The Rector General presided at the Eucharistic celebration at which participated many Pallottine and Diocesan priests, religious and friends. Afterwards the Rector General met with the new Provincial Council to reflect together on some topics mentioned in the post Visitation letter 2011. It was a historic moment for the new Province of Raipur and for our Society. Now with the addition of the new Indian Province, we have all together 13 Provinces and 7 Regions in our Society.
 On the occasion of the ten years since the transformation of the single Indian Province into three autonomous entities in 2002, the 'Epiphany of the Lord' Province (NA) invited its members to a Congress at the 'Maria Rani Centre' at Trivandum. From 5th-8th January 2012, the members of the Province present shared a time of revision, of renewal, of celebration and of future planning. On January 6th 2012-, the Feast Day of the Province- Fr Jacob Nampudakam presided at Mass and gave the homily. Many confreres had the opportunity for the first time to congratulate him on his election as the first Indian Rector General of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate. On 8th January, the two pioneer missionaries to India from the Sacred Heart Province, Fr. Tony Kolb and Fr. Manfred Hauck were felicitated.- On 8th January 2012, the Rector General together with the Archbishop of Goa, Mons. Filipe Ferrão Neri, and in the presence of many Pallottine confreres, seminarians and laity participated in the celebration on the occasion of the fifty years of the Pallottine presence in Goa.
- On December 26th 2011, six people took their Act of Apostolic Commitment at a Mass in Nagpur, presided by the Rector General, Fr Jacob Nampudakam.
 The Rector General, Fr Jacob Nampudakam met on December 28th 2011, the members of the Secular Institute 'Khristevikas' (Servants of Christ) at Pune, India to celebrate fifty years of their foundation. The Secular Institute was founded by the Pallottines fifty years ago at Raipur and is part of the UAC. The members work in different places, above all in the service of the poor. Many Pallottines, priests and sisters participated at the joyful celebration.
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