MISSION OF CHRISTIANS IS TO REFLECT THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
VATICAN CITY, 6 JAN 2011 (VIS) - Following this morning's Mass in the Vatican Basilica, at midday the Pope appeared at the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus with thousands of faithful gathered below.
(아침 미사후에 정오쯤에 그의 서재 창에서 바오로 광장에 모인 교우들과 기도를 바치면서)
On the subject of today's feast, the Holy Father explained how "Epiphany means the manifestation of Jesus to all people, today represented by the Magi who came to Bethlehem from the East to pay homage to the King of the Jews, of Whose birth they had learned by the appearance of a star in the sky".
(오늘 축일에 관해 성하께서 말씀하시면서 주님공현은 예수께서 어떻게 모든이에게 발현하셨는지 설명하였다. 오늘 동방박들의 동쪽에서 유대의 왕에게 경의를 표하려고 하늘의 별이 알려준대로 베드레헴으로 왔다)
"Epiphany", he went on, "announced the universal openness of the Church, her call to evangelise all people. But the Epiphany also tells us how the Church accomplishes this mission: by reflecting the light of Christ and announcing His Word. Christians are called to imitate the service the star offered to the Magi. We must shine like children of light to attract everyone to the beauty of the Kingdom of God".
그리고 계속해서 주님공현은 모든 사람을 구원하려는 사명을 가진 교회의 보편적인 개방을 선포하였다. 그리고 주님 공현은 교회가 어떻게 이러한 사명을 성취했는지도 말하여 준다. 그방법은 바로 주님의 빛과 말씀을 전하는 것이다. 모든 크리스챤은 동방박사에게 보여진 별과 같은 역활을 하여하 한다. 주님의 별처럼 빛나서 모든 사람을 하늘 나라의 아름다운 왕국으로 초대해야한다.)
After the Angelus Benedict XVI expressed his congratulations "to our brothers and sisters of the Eastern Churches who will celebrate Christmas tomorrow. May the goodness of God, Who appeared in Jesus Christ, the Word incarnate, strengthen everyone in faith, hope and charity, and bring comfort to communities suffering trials".
The Pope also recalled how "the Epiphany is the Day of Missionary Children, promulgated by the Pontifical Work of the Holy Childhood. Children and young people, organised in their parishes and schools, form a network of spirituality and solidarity to help their peers in difficulties. It is very beautiful and important that children should grow up with their minds open to the world, with feelings of love and fraternity, overcoming selfishness and consumerism, Dear children and young people, with your prayers and your commitment you help in the Church's mission. For this I thank you and bless you!"
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