BIRMINGHAM - 14 July 2008 - 343 words
Archbishop Nichols to highlight Year of St Paul at World Youth Day
Archbishop Vincent Nichols, will highlight the importance of the Year of St Paul during his catechesis for young pilgrims participating in World Youth Day, writes Peter Jennings.
The Archbishop of Birmingham, who is a vice president of the Bible Society, will use the writings of St Paul during his morning catechesis on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Bible Societies around the world are providing WYD08 pilgrims with more than 250,000 free copies of the Acts of the Apostles, as well as the Gospel of St Luke, in English, Italian, Spanish and French. The Society had now provided more than a million copies of the Gospels at previous World Youth Days in Rome, Toronto and Cologne.
James Catford, Chief Executive of Bible Society said: "I'm delighted that we once again have the opportunity to support and resource young Catholics by distributing Scriptures at this fantastic world event. My prayers go with Archbishop Vincent Nichols and those attending from Great Britain. I hope that it will be an inspiring time for everyone."
Since the Second Vatican Council, Bible Society has been working with the Catholic Church to transform lives through an encounter with the Word of God. It is supported by Archbishop Vincent Nichols, who is a vice president of Bible Society in England and Wales.
Archbishop Nichols is encouraging parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Birmingham to hold special celebrations thought the Year of St Paul, inaugurated by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on Sunday 29 June, the Feast of St Peter and St Paul.
Before he departed for Australia, the
Archbishop of Birmingham said: "I am delighted to have received
a magnificent icon of St Paul from the Society of
St Paul and their bookshop at St Chad's Cathedral in Birmingham.
"During this Year of St Paul, this icon will be taken throughout
the diocese from deanery to deanery. It will be a focal point
for our prayer and celebrations as we seek to honour and be inspired
by St Paul, the Apostle to the Nations."
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