Ccee Plenary Assembly Contenuto disponibile in Italiano Cardinale Bagnasco (CCEE), “Europe, don’t give up. Your dream is always topical”

“Although it is a somewhat weary and disappointed, Europe must not give up.” “The dream of this union as a ‘family of peoples’ and ‘home of the nations’ is always topical.” This was the opening message of the CCEE Plenary Assembly (ongoing until October 1^st) attended by 29 Presidents of

European Bishops’ Conferences (including 7 cardinals), 9 delegated bishops and representatives of Holy See delegations: a total of 79 people representing 45 European countries

“Even if somewhat wearied, perhaps secretly disappointed, Europe must never give up, it must rediscover the enthusiasm of its origins, certainly not the past perception of being the centre of the world, but having something beautiful and unique to offer to humanity.” With this message of “hope” addressed to all European peoples, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, opened today the CCEE Plenary Assembly in Minsk, capital of Belarus, ongoing until October 1^st. The meeting is attended by 29 Presidents of European Bishops’ Conferences (including 7 cardinals), 9 delegated bishops and representatives of Holy See delegations: a total of 79 people representing 45 European Countries. The bishops will be discussing the theme of young people, (ahead of the upcoming Bishops’ Synod scheduled to take place in the fall of 2018), and the theme of Europe, notably Church mission and the contribution to the building of the European Common home.

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Ccee Plenary Assembly Contenuto disponibile in Italiano Cardinale Bagnasco (CCEE), “Europe, don’t give up. Your dream is always topical”