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Vatican City, Sep 20, 2012 \/ 10:41 am (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Pope Benedict called on a group of newly-consecrated bishops to boldly present the Gospel to everyone, so that they encounter Christ and the faith becomes stronger around the world.<\/p>\n

\tIn keeping with Jesus\u2019 command to the apostles, Pope Benedict told the bishops that he is asking them to \u201cboldly invite the people from every walk of life to an encounter with Christ and to render more solid the faith.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cEvangelization, in fact, is not the work of some specialists, but of the entire People of God, under the guidance of the Pastors,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\tHis comments were made the morning of Sept. 20, at a conference organized by the Vatican\u2019s Congregation for Bishops. Each year, new bishops who were appointed in the past 12 months make a pilgrimage to Rome and attend a conference to learn about their new role as shepherds.<\/p>\n

\tThe pilgrimage is meant to help them to experience \u201ccommunication and communion\u201d with their brothers in the episcopate and to strengthen their ties to the Pope.<\/p>\n

\tPope Benedict focused on the New Evangelization for much of his talk. In opening his statement he referenced the upcoming Year of Faith and General Synod on the New Evangelization, as well as the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council.<\/p>\n

\tThese events are opportunities for the bishops to strengthen the faith of which they are \u201cteachers and heralds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\tInterestingly, Pope Benedict pointed to Vatican II as the precise beginning of the New Evangelization, which aims to reintroduce the faith to historically Christian countries and societies.<\/p>\n

\tHe quoted Blessed Pope John XXIII at the opening of the council, who said, \u201cit is necessary that this certain and unchangeable doctrine, which must be faithfully respected, be both deepened and presented in a way that meets the needs of our time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tWhile bishops are the shepherds and leaders in their dioceses, Pope Benedict said, all of their faithful are called to evangelize. \u201cEach believer, in and with the ecclesial community should feel responsible for announcing and witnessing to the Gospel.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe bishops were called upon to form their people in doctrine, spirituality and holiness so that when they evangelize, \u201ctheir testimony is more credible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe Pope also urged the bishops to be mindful of those who do not yet have the faith, being ready to give reason for their hope to those who \u201care in search of faith or the ultimate meaning of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tHe also stressed the importance of the faith being properly adapted to each culture it encounters, so that it is explained in a way that is \u201csystematic and organic\u201d and responds to the questions posed by \u201cour globalized and technological world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tIn regards to their priests, Pope Benedict exhorted the bishops to act as loving fathers to them by supporting, encouraging and forgiving them. He reminded the bishops that they must also care particularly for the poor and suffering, and must be first of all servants of God.<\/p>\n

\t\u00a0\u201cThe Bishop, the first witness of faith accompanies the journey of believers offering the example of a life lived in trusting in God.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\u201cHe, therefore, in order to be an authoritative teacher and herald of the faith, must live in the presence of the Lord, as a man of God,\u201d the Pope said.<\/p>\n

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