Pontiff Offers Monetary Support to Georgia
Bishop Says Orthodox Edified by Pope's Concern
By Chiara Santomiero

TBILISI, Georgia, AUG. 22, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI directed $120,000 to
Caritas Georgia to help the humanitarian relief effort in the wake of the tiny
nation's conflict with neighboring Russia.

The money and an accompanying note were sent to Bishop Giuseppe Pasotto, apostolic
administrator of Caucaso. The Pope's message expressed his hope that the
contribution would give weight to the appeals he made during the Angelus addresses
of Aug. 10 and 17.

Bishop Pasotta said that the Holy Father's mention of Georgia twice during the
Angelus addresses have impressed the citizens of the nation.

"In a country of primarily Orthodox religion, [the fact that] the head of the
Catholic Church should be concerned in such a determined way about the ongoing
conflict, and that he keeps the Georgian people in his heart and prays for them, has
caused a great impression," the prelate affirmed.

He added that the situation of the refugees -- which he numbered between 80,000 and
90,000 -- is dire, but that it was "lovely" to see families reaching out to those
who "arrived suddenly, and who didn't even have a mattress to lie on."

Even after the ceasefire, Bishop Pasotta continued, "there still is tension.
[People] cannot understand why, despite the agreements, everything is blocked and no
one can go wherever he wishes."

Russia withdrew what may have been the last of its troops just today, exactly two
weeks after they had arrived on their neighbor's soil in retaliation for a Georgian
attack in the separatist territory of South Ossetia.

Meanwhile, Caritas has been assisting the humanitarian relief effort since almost
the very beginning of the conflict Aug 7.

"Both the Georgian government and the Orthodox patriarchate have requested aid from
the Catholic Church and we are doing everything possible, with a great spirit of
collaboration," Bishop Pasotta affirmed.

Christian leaders, and Jewish and Muslim communities, have joined in an appeal for
more humanitarian relief.

"There have been beautiful moments of encounter," the bishop said. "In situations
such as this, it is important to feel united beyond differences of faith."

Nevertheless, the prelate hoped that aid would be ongoing.

"Now there is no lack of international aid, but the precarious situation threatens
to last a long time. It is already said that the schools won't open because they are
all occupied by refugees," he added. "It will be necessary to rebuild the houses and
to see that everyone receives aid and that no one in need is forgotten. After seven
or eight months, will Georgia be remembered?"

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ВАТИКАН ЗАПРЕТИЛ АМЕРИКАНСКИМ КАТОЛИКАМ УПОТРЕБЛЯТЬ ИМЯ «ЯХВЕ»

Москва, 21 августа 2008 г.

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В недалеком будущем гимны You Are Near («Ты рядом»), I Will Bless Yahweh («Я благословлю Яхве») и Rise, O Yahweh «Восстань, о Яхве» перестанут исполняться на католических богослужениях в Соединенных Штатах, цитирует Патриархия.ru сообщение агентства Catholic News Service. По крайней мере, тексты гимнов будут отредактированы, поскольку употребляемое в них имя Божие «Яхве», по решению Ватикана, не следует «употреблять или произносить» в песнопениях и молитвах на католических богослужениях.

О новых директивах Ватикана относительно литургического использования имени Божьего сообщил в письме католическим иерархам Соединенных Штатов епископ Артур Дж. Серрателли, председатель Богослужебной комиссии епископов США.

По словам прелата, директивы не предполагают внесение изменений в официальные литургические тексты, а также в готовящийся ныне новый перевод Миссала, однако «в определенной степени повлияют на использование некоторых образцов литургической музыки в нашей стране, а также на составление различных текстов, например молитвенных прошений, употребляемых в ходе совершения Мессы и иных Таинств».

Яхве — реконструированное произношение так называемого тетраграмматона (YHWH) — имени Божьего, открытого, согласно книге Исход, Моисею в богоявлении на горе Хорив (Исх 3). С III века до Р.Х. произнесение этого имени было табуировано, а вместо него стало произноситься евр. слово «Адонай» (букв. «мой господин», в Септуагинте и последующих европейских переводах — «Господь»). Это же имя, в результате филологической ошибки, с позднего средневековья известно также в искаженной форме «Иегова».