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10.06.2005
Papst Benedikt und die Rezeption in den Medien --ein "Paradefall"
Vergleicht bitte kritisch folgende Medienberichte:
1.
Papst: "Besorgt über Aids in Afrika"
Papst Benedikt XVI. ist tief besorgt über die Verwüstungen, die die Aids-Pandemie in Afrika anrichtet. Vor Bischöfen aus mehreren Ländern des südlichen Afrika rief er den Kontinent auf, den Wert der Familie wiederzuentdecken. "Die Struktur des Lebens in Afrika, seine Quelle für Hoffnung und Stabilität müßte eigentlich die Familie sein. Aber sie ist bedroht von Scheidung, Abtreibung, Prostitution, Menschenhandel und einer Mentalität der Verhütung - das alles trägt bei zu einem Zusammenbruch in der Sexualmoral. Ich teile eure tiefe Sorge über die Verwüstungen, die Aids und damit zusammenhängende Krankheiten anrichten. Ich bete für die Witwen, die Waisen, die jungen Mütter - für alle, deren Leben durch diese grausame Epidemie erschüttert worden sind. Bekämpft weiter diesen Virus, der nicht nur tötet, sondern die wirtschaftliche und soziale Stabilität des Kontinents ernsthaft bedroht. Die Kirche war immer an vorderster Front bei der Prävention und Behandlung dieser Krankheit. Ihre traditionelle Lehre hat sich als einzig sicherer Weg erwiesen, die Verbreitung von Aids zu verhindern. Die Freude und das Glück christlicher Ehe und Treue und die Sicherheit der Keuschheit müssen den Gläubigen ständig vor Augen gestellt werden - vor allem den jungen Leuten."
Benedikt XVI. rief auch zu sorgfältiger Auswahl und Ausbildung von Priestern und Katechisten auf. Der Papst wörtlich: "In einer Welt voller Versuchungen müssen Priester sich völlig ihrer Mission hingeben."
(rv 10.06.05 sk)
dagegen zum selben Thema in einem anderen Medium:
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Trotz AIDS: Papst lehnt Kondom-Gebrauch in Afrika ab
Ungeachtet der grassierenden AIDS-Epidemie lehnt Papst Benedikt XVI. den zunehmenden Gebrauch von Kondomen in Afrika ab. Bei einem Treffen mit afrikanischen Bischöfen verurteilte er heute generell eine "Mentalität der Verhütungsmittel" auf dem Kontinent.
Stattdessen betonte er als Mittel im Kampf gegen AIDS das Gebot der sexuellen Enthaltsamkeit außerhalb der Ehe: "Die traditionelle Lehre der Kirche hat sich als einzig sicherer Weg gegen die Ausbreitung von AIDS erwiesen."
"Niedergang der Sexualmoral"
In der Vergangenheit haben Gläubige und Experten immer wieder an den Vatikan appelliert, angesichts der AIDS-Gefahr den Gebrauch von Präservativen in Afrika zuzulassen. Auch Joseph Ratzingers Vorgänger Papst Johannes Paul II. hatte sich kompromisslos gegen Kondome in Afrika ausgesprochen.
Wörtlich sprach Benedikt heute von der Bedrohung durch "Scheidungen, Abtreibungen, Prosititution, Menschenhandel und eine Mentalität der Verhütungsmittel" in Afrika. Das trage zum "Niedergang der Sexualmoral" bei. Zugleich ermahnte er die Bischöfe, das Verbot der sexuellen Betätigung für Priester (Zölibat) hochzuhalten.
was lernen wir daraus? lies immer auch "zwischen den Zeilen!" oder noch besser, geh "ad fontes" also direkt zur Quelle:
Dear Brother Bishops,
1. "Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity" (Ps 133,1). In this spirit of harmony I welcome you, the Bishops of South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Namibia and Lesotho, with joy and affection. Through you I extend my warm greetings to the clergy, religious and laity in your countries. In this year dedicated to the Eucharist you are blessed to make your solemn visit ad limina apostolorum. "The Eucharist, the heart of Christian life and the source of the Church’s evangelizing mission, cannot but constitute the permanent centre and source of the Petrine Ministry" (Message at the Missa Pro Ecclesia, 20 April 2005, 4). Likewise, it must always be at the heart of your Episcopal ministry and an inspiration to those who assist you in your sacred task.
2. Communion with Christ is the unfailing source of every element of ecclesial life - "first of all communion among all the faithful, the commitment to proclaiming and witnessing to the Gospel, the ardour of love for all, especially the poorest and lowliest" (ibid.). Catholics in your region constitute a minority. This presents many challenges which require dedication on the part of the Church to tend the flock effectively and, at the same time, remain faithful to her missionary commitment. For this reason it is essential that the bishops promote the crucial work of catechesis in order to ensure that God’s people are truly prepared to witness by word and deed to the authentic teaching of the Gospel. As I look at the Church in Africa, and at all that has been accomplished there over the last century, I give thanks to our Heavenly Father for the many priests, religious and lay men and women who have given their lives to this noble task. Bishops have a particular responsibility to ensure that these "irreplaceable evangelizers" are provided with the necessary spiritual, doctrinal and moral preparation (cf. Ecclesia in Africa, 91).
3. Even though your region still needs more priests, one cannot help but thank God for the large number of vocations to the priesthood you are currently witnessing in Sub-Saharan Africa. As Shepherds of Christ’s flock, it is your grave responsibility to help them develop into men of the Eucharist. Priests are called to leave everything and become ever more devoted to the Blessed Sacrament, leading men and women to this mystery and the peace it brings (cf. Homily Pentecost Sunday 2005). I encourage you, therefore, in your ongoing efforts to select conscientiously candidates for the priesthood. Likewise these young men should be formed with great concern to guarantee that they are prepared for the many challenges they will face, helping them manifest in word and deed the peace and joy of our Lord and Saviour. A world filled with temptations needs priests who are totally dedicated to their mission. Accordingly, they are asked in a very special way to open themselves fully to serving others as Christ did by embracing the gift of celibacy. Bishops should assist them by ensuring that this gift never becomes a burden but always remains life-giving. One of the ways this can be achieved is by bringing ministers of word and sacrament together for continuing education, retreats and days of recollection.
4. Family life has always been a unifying characteristic of African society. In fact, it is within the "domestic Church", "built on the solid cultural pillar and noble values of the African tradition of the family", that children first learn of the centrality of the Eucharist in Christian life (cf. Ecclesia in Africa, 92). It is of great concern that the fabric of African life, its very source of hope and stability, is threatened by divorce, abortion, prostitution, human trafficking and a contraceptive mentality, all of which contribute to a breakdown in sexual morality. Brother Bishops, I share your deep concern over the devastation caused by AIDS and related diseases. I especially pray for the widows, the orphans, the young mothers and all those whose lives have been shattered by this cruel epidemic. I urge you to continue your efforts to fight this virus which not only kills but seriously threatens the economic and social stability of the Continent. The Catholic Church has always been at the forefront both in prevention and in treatment of this illness. The traditional teaching of the Church has proven to be the only failsafe way to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. For this reason, "the companionship, joy, happiness and peace which Christian marriage and fidelity provide, and the safeguard which chastity gives, must be continuously presented to the faithful, particularly the young" (Ecclesia in Africa, 116).
5. Dear Brothers, as we continue to celebrate a year devoted to the Holy Eucharist, I pray that you will be sustained by the Lord’s promise "I am with you always" (Mt 28:19). May your witness as men filled with Eucharistic hope help your flocks to arrive at an ever-greater appreciation of this Mystery. To each of you and to all those under your pastoral care, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.
[00729-02.02] [Original text: English]
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