Instructions for the Sunday of the Word of God From the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
In his letter of January 1, 2002, published on the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s website, His Beatitude Mgr Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, proposed to the parishes, different communities and individual faithful of the Diocese of Jerusalem the integral reading of the New Testament for January 23, the Sunday dedicated by Pope Francis to the "Word of God" (Motu proprio Aperuit illis).
As His Beatitude Mgr Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa wrote, we are all invited to participate according to our community and personal possibilities.
The priests of the parishes, the leaders of the different communities present in our Church, and the individuals to whom this email is addressed will be able to encourage everyone to participate, by announcing this initiative to the faithful in the masses of the coming Sundays, and on the various community occasions, and by the means available to each, for instance by proposing moments of community readings, etc.
A certain liturgical framework can contribute to the beauty of this moment: for example, by including the reading of the New Testament in the usual moments of community prayer (adoration of the Blessed Sacrament...) or by setting up a special moment for this purpose (a vigil for young people on Saturday afternoon or evening...). Or, in families, by reading some texts together with children…
This homily was originally published on the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem website. Please click here to read the full text.