Information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies since 1927
Rome (Agenzia Fides) - “The Church in Italy gives thanks to the Lord for the hundreds of fidei donum priests and many lay men and women sent on mission in these past fifty years, and encourages those who are living this experience in their diocese to learn from this rich manner of sharing… We are convinced in fact that this experience has in no way exhausted its propulsive power. We are certain that whole Church will continue to benefit from it: not only the young communities in distant lands, but also our own dioceses, some of which tend to be introvert. If we have the courage to continue to give with joy, the fidei donum experience will be the breath of the Spirit helping to renew the face of our dioceses.” This rallying call is the conclusion of a lengthy statement issued by the Italian Bishops' Commission for the Evangelisation of Peoples and cooperation among Churches issues a statement to mark the 50th anniversary of the Fide donum Encyclical. See below the whole statement with the title “From fecund memories to courageous prospects”. (S.L.) (Agenzia Fides 12/10/2007)
