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 Homepage | The person | The family | The friends | Sitemap | Search | Contact  News  Year 2006 Français | English | Español |  PrintA message from the Pope to the bishops of Brazil Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the integration of the disabled people in the society, in a message sent to the Church in Brazil on the occasion of its Lent Fraternity Campaign.  The Pope's appeal was communicated by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano and was sent to Cardinal Geraldo Majella Agnelo, archbishop of Sao Salvador da Bahia and president of the Brazilian bishops' conference. This year, the theme of the Brazilian bishops’ annual campaign is focussed on the theme:“fraternity and disabled people”. In his message, the Pope explained this message should develop and encourage the commandment to charity, especially toward people suffering of disability:"It is not simply an attitude of tenderness and consolation, but the complete insertion into society of these "our brothers and sisters in Christ." Benedict XVI underlined that “even when the problems touch their minds or their sensorial and intellectual capacities, disabled people remain fully human, with the sacred and inalienable rights that belong to humans.” He finally stated that “to assume the dignity that God wished for us – which is an intrinsic part of this life – means adopting attitudes of commitment, at times heroic and worthy of eternal reward, not only for those who undergo such suffering, but also for those who help the most needy.” |
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