Pope Francis gave private audience to Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő
Pope Francis gave a private audience to Cardinal Péter Erdő on Saturday, nearly two weeks after his visit to the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Norbert Nemeth, Rector of the Papal Hungarian Institute of Rome, told MTI.
The Holy Father spoke about the tasks ahead the Hungarian Catholic Church and Europe, he said.
Cardinal Erdő, the archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, expressed thanks to the pope for the September 12 visit and his celebration of the closing mass of the congress.
While in Budapest, Pope Francis met President János Áder, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, members of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference and representatives of the ecumenical churches and the Jewish community.
What did Pope Francis and Viktor Orbán talk about?
Pope Francis once again highlighted the positive experience he gained in Hungary and the cordial talk he had with Hungary’s leaders. He also stressed the importance of returning to the original values of the founders of the European Union, Németh said.
On Saturday evening Erdő will attend the consecration of the Saint Stephen House, the Hungarian pilgrims’ hostel in Rome, renovated with support from the Hungarian government.
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Source: MTI
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Peter my Son – back to Hungary you go.
NEVER forget my words –
” The Holy Roman Catholic Church under my Pontificate – must be MISSIONARY.”
Get out of your Palace in Eszertgom – want you out be seen and heard.
You know I do not like my appointees – since I was elected to The Chair of St Peter – and those by my predecessors – my Cardinals, Bishops and Priests – right down the line – those who have taken Religious vows – we ALL – have to be MISSIONARY.
We must get out spread the word – spend increased time in and with the Faithful – the followers of Christ – the people -who are the – Body of the Church.
Missionary – increased greater time in your Ministry and Priests Religious under your Cardinalship – less time in-side BUT greater time in the COMMUNITY – remembering – Missionary – like the Apostles – get out there and spread the news.
Before you leave Peter, love this story told of Saint Pope John XX111 – asked in an interview early in his Pontificate;
“Holy Father – exactly how many people work in the Vatican ?
Pope John XX111 – as he was then replied :
‘I have no idea but what ever the number is – half of them don’t really work.”
Peter – safe flight back to Budapest – and remember my words advice and instructions – Missionary – out there “feel” the real world – breath air with the people -be seen heard and witnessed – experience what is Happening in this – the 21st century – that you can made a Contribution – Hungary can – in the Church moving forward – into the FUTURE.
Pope Francis – Yes much of his Ministry is getting out, mixing experiencing the World of – to-day.
Read of his Life – his priesthood in his early days through the various of layers in religious life he has journeyed – to be as we know him to-day – Pope Francis.
Pope Francis – never was one nor is to-day – one that sits on his “backside” – in a cosy or Palatial Palace – in an office, behind a grand antique piece of desk furniture, leather antique desk chair surrounded in Opulence.
Pope Francis – appointing his new Apostolic Armoner – blessed and human individual – his company always enriching and pleasurable – amonst his fellow priests – Cardinal Konrad Krajewski – a Polish Cardinal shared this story.
In his appointment Konrad was called and asked to attend a meeing with Pope Francis.
Pope Francis – after all “required” greetings with His Holiness – said to Cardinal Konrad ;
” You would know an office and chair are part of your appointment ?
Konrad replied – Yes your Holiness.
Pope Francis went on ;
“Don’t get to know it well. I expect you out and about in your Role as my Armoner with those of need – being the bearer, an instruement – of the – Love, Compassion Mercy and Forgiveness – that is Christ Jesus.”
Pope Francis – lives in – Domus Sanctae Marthae – Saint Marthas House – choosing not to live in the Papal Apartments nor the Papal Palace in the Vatican City.
Seminarian Training – part of it in the majority of orders that I know in Rome – Vatican City – have in there curriculum weekly outside mixing involvement of seminarians – in the Real World.
Worldliness and Missionary – the way forward in part for The Holy Roman Catholic Church.
Cardinal Peter Erdo – we are practicing it in Rome and “other” cities throughout the World.
Are You – still remaining Desk Bound – not embracing the Words of Wisdom from Pope Francis – being Missionary – ensuring those in Priestly Training – are going out – throughout there seminarian training – into the secular world prior to Ordination ?
What legacy – Cardinal Erdo are you going to leave behind the Holy Roman Catholic Church of Hungary – when you retire or “called home” ?
What century will it be Functioning under – forgetting your deep conservative nature.
Take the Church to the People – Lead us – be – Missionary – and Do your Work – your Priestly Ministry – a Faithful Servant of Christ Jesus – that GROWS his Church – and not continue to see it in Hungary – Decline – in the attending and practicing numbers of those Baptized into the Faith – The Church of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.