This year marks the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence and the 25th anniversary of the visit of the pastoralist of Saint John Paul II to the country. Taking this opportunity, Cardinal Palolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, visited the country’s largest pilgrimage site of Our Lady of Blazer on August 31. In his preaching at Mass, he urged the Slovenian people to use the word of God as a rock to build a human society of love and unity.
(Vatican News Network)Entrust the country of Slovenia and her people, especially those who suffer physically and mentally, as well as the whole of Europe to God: This is the Holy See’s Secretary of State Cardinal Palolin at the pilgrimage site of Our Lady of Brezje, Slovenia on the afternoon of August 31 A spiritual moment to celebrate Mass. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence and the 25th anniversary of the visit of the Pope’s Pastoral of Saint John Paul II to the country. In this context, the Holy See’s Secretary of State will visit Slovenia.
Card Palolin said: “Our hometown is indeed in heaven. However, earthly realities constitute real value for us, even if they are not the only and highest. Build a freedom based on justice, respect, brotherhood, solidarity and love. A democratic country is a lofty and great value, because it is directly related to human dignity.” Therefore, peace and justice are the basic values of the birth of Slovenia as an independent country 30 years ago. A few years later, the pastoral visit of Saint John Paul II brought “a new atmosphere” in the history of the country. He strongly reaffirmed the “right of the people to self-determination” and encouraged people to “in the strongest moral character and Christian faith”. China seeks the power to build the future together”.
Then, Cardinal Palolin explained: “The encyclical “Peace in the World” of Pope Saint John XXIII also emphasizes the building of a solid foundation for our homeland, namely truth, justice, freedom and fraternity. These are what allows us to The house is a solid rock!” “Therefore, in the Gospel, Jesus invites everyone present in the gospel to devote themselves to the mission of building the country according to their personal calling and responsibilities. A united European and international society should be built on On the basis of the rock of the word of God, that is, on the basis of truth, justice, freedom and fraternity”.
Card Palolin continued to preach that the first step towards freedom and fraternity aimed at fraternity is justice, which is a pillar on which “our homeland” must be built. Justice is the guarantee of everyone’s rights, but love transcends all of this, because it is an “action without asking for return.” If the law provides for rights and obligations, then “love based on Christ’s example will lead us to give ourselves at all costs.”
Cardinal Palolin finally stated that this love, the fruit of truth, freedom and justice, is the grace we call upon God for all Slovenians, Europe and the world.
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