No Parties for Priests and Bishops

Pope Francis wrote to the 19 men who are chosen to be elevated to the rank of Cardinals, the following 

(Source http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/13/uk-pope-cardinals-idUKBREA0C10L20140113?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews) 

LETTER OF POPE FRANCIS
TO THOSE WHO WILL BE CREATED CARDINALS 
AT THE UPCOMING CONSISTORY OF 22 FEBRUARY

Dear Brother,
On this the day on which your designation to take part in the College of Cardinals is made public, I would like to send you my warm greeting as well as the assurance of my closeness and of my prayer. I hope that, as a member of the Church of Rome, “clothed in the virtue and sentiments of the Lord Jesus (cf. Rom 13:14), you may help me with fraternal efficacy in my service to the Universal Church.
The Cardinalate does not signify a promotion, an honour nor a decoration: it is simply a service that demands a broader vision and a bigger heart. And, although it seems a paradox, this ability to look further and love more universally with greater intensity can be acquired only by following the way of the Lord: the way of lowliness and of humility, taking the form of a servant (cf. Phil 2:5-8). Therefore, I ask you, please, to receive this appointment with a simple and humble heart. And, while you ought to do this with gladness and joy, do so in a way that this sentiment is far from any kind of expression of worldliness, from any celebration alien to the evangelical spirit of austerity, moderation and poverty.
We will see each other, then, on 20 February, when we will begin two days of reflection on the family. I am at your service and, please I ask you to pray, and ask for your prayers for me.
May Jesus bless you and may the Holy Virgin protect you.
Fraternally,
From the Vatican, 12 January 2014
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/letters/2014/documents/papa-francesco_20140112_nuovi-cardinali_en.html
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Pope Tawadros the II the pope of The Coptic Orthodox Church Alexandria and the See of St. Mark , when he was elevated to the rank of papacy asked the Metropolitan and Bishops to do not send congratulations in any news. Moreover, he refused the people from doing a worldly celebration for his first year anniversary for His elevation.

Our Job as Priests or Bishops is the Job of douloV servants, under the feet of our congregation. Our Job is to be good conductor of God’s love and God’s compassionate heart on His Creation. Nevertheless protecting God’s people from any strange dogma or thoughts.

The more we are planning for parties as a type of worldly celebration, the more He will say “your house is forsaken and desolate.” Matt. 23:38

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