Letra e fundit e Papës
(Letërkëmbim që zgjati 12 vjet)
To His Beatitude Anastas
Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and All Albania
“To all God’s beloved…, who are called to be saints:
grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus ChrisF
(Rom 1:7)
As we celebrate the fulfilment of the gospel which God had
promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, we are
filled with grace and peace: his Son, who was descended from David
according to the flesh and designated Son of God in power, according to the
Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord
(cf. ibid 1:1-4), has come into this world.
Enlightened by the hope which surrounds the Infant of Bethlehem,
we catch a glimpse – already in the gift and mystery of his being born
among us – of the Risen One, the One who conquers death! United in this
joyous truth, we regain confidence, and hope fills our hearts: if God is with
us, who can be against us?
The love which God has made known to us incites us to work
patiently and tirelessly for our communion. The past year, marked among
other things by the Fortieth Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s
Decree Unitatis redintegratio, has been a fruitful time on the path towards
communion. Different events have confirmed our efforts to build the unity
between Christians and to witness to the world the peace and concord
which already exists between us. Dear Brother, with you I give thanks to
the Lord for all that he has permitted us to accomplish in order to reduce
the sorrowful distance which still separates us, and I join you in praying
that the desire for communion will continue to be upheld as an irrevocable
commitment.
With these sentiments and with profound gratitude for your
Christmas message, I assure you of my faithful and fraternal affection in
the Lord.
From the Vatican, 25 January 2005
Letra e fundit e Papës
(Letërkëmbim që zgjati 12 vjet)