"Charismatic Catholics and Pentecostal Evangelicals were actors in a gesture undoubtedly considered [by them] as an important step towards Christian unity.

Jorge Mario Cardinal Bergoglio, S.J.

Function: Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Title: Cardinal Priest of San Roberto Bellarmino

Birthdate: Dec 17, 1936	Country: Argentina

Elevated: Feb 21, 2001	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org, www.arzbaires.org.ar

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"Charismatic Catholics and Pentecostal Evangelicals were actors in a gesture undoubtedly considered [by them] as an important step towards Christian unity.
Jul 12, 2006
It was at the III Fraternal Meeting organized by the Creces foundation ([Acronym for] Renewed Communion of Evangelicals in the Holy Spirit) held at the Luna Park Stadium. Its principal orators were the Pope's preacher, the Italian Franciscan Raniero Cantalamessa -- arrived yesterday [T. Note: June 19] to the country to preach a retreat to the bishops - and the Italian pastor, Giovanni Traettino.

(La Nación, 20/6/2006) About 7,000 Catholic and Evangelical faithful participated in the disertations and praises during the entire day led by Marcos Witt, a Mexican preacher that has eight Grammy awards to his name for religious music.

The most emotional moment was the reception given by those present to Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who gave a brief salutation and asked, as is his custom, for prayers for his person. The pastors took him seriously. The Cardinal knelt and all present asked for him -- who is, according to those present "one of the prophetic voices of the Nation" - [and] abundance of wisdom.

Bergoglio, who mingled among the people in the stands for two hours prior to his salutation, said that one could begin to see "a reconciled diversity".

Traettino affirmed that the destiny of Charismatics and Pentecostals is "to be a reconciliation factor in the Church and an instrument of unity". He agreed with Cantalamessa when he stated that unity in the Church is not an option, but a reality, "because God is one", and that the recognition of this will require a long road that, since yesterday, they stated, has been shortened."

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