THE PONTIFICAL COMMISSION
FOR THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH

Statements by the President
H.E. Msgr. Mauro Piacenza

• The monumental complex of St Clement: levels of faith (August 15, 2007)
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• Presentation of the Book by Gaetano Quagliariello “Alla ricerca di una sana laicità. Libertà e centralità dell'uomo” (June 27, 2007)
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• Inauguration of a New Exposition Hall of the "Museum of the Visitation" in Moulins (May 14, 2007)
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• Cultural Heritage of the Church and Evangelization (April 28, 2007)
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• Easter Holy Cards - Art for Devotion (March 19, 2007)
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• Monasteries, Abbeys, Cathedrals and Shrines Along Ancient Pilgrims Paths: The Role of Art for Faith (February 12, 2007)
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• Message to the participants in the 18th cycle of conferences sponsored by the "Cátedra de Arte Sacro" of the University of Monterrey (February 9, 2007)
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• Presentation of the Book by Gianni Morelli and Chiara Morigi Entitled Al cuore dei mosaici ravennati (December 22, 2006)
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• Homily for the Return of the Painted Cross after its Restoration to the Monastery of St. Mary in Rosano (December 16, 2006)
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• The Museums of the Church at the Beginning of the New Millennium. First International Congress Europae Thesauri [Beja (Portugal), 23 November 2006]
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• Contribution of Sacred Images in the Mission of the Church. Inauguration of the Fourth Exhibition of Religious Sculpture, Espartinas, Seville (November 19, 2006)
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• Institution and Synergy Between the Church and the State in Administering Temporal Goods (September 23-24, 2006)
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• Message to the participants in the 17th cycle of conferences sponsored by the "Cátedra de Arte Sacro" of the University of Monterrey (September 1, 2006)
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• The Centre of Liturgical Space and the Heart of Human Sacrality: 1. The Sanctuary and the Crucifix (July 28, 2006)
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• Continuing Education for Those Caring for the Cultural Heritage (May 5, 2006)
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• Inauguration of the Exhibition Entitled “The Cross, a Symbol of Faith and Art for Humanity” (April 29, 2006)
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• Inauguration of the Diocesan Museum of the Diocese of Gaeta (April 27, 2006)
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• The Artistic Patrimony of the Church: Means of Evangelization, Catechesis and Dialogue (March 28, 2006)
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• Message on the 75th Anniversary of Foundation of the Pontifical Ambrosian Institute of Sacred Music (March 25, 2006)
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• Sacred Music, One of the Church’s Cultural Treasures (March 15, 2006)
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• Press Conference for the Presentation of the Exhibition Entitled “In Hoc Signo”. The Treasure of the Crosses (March 14, 2006)
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• Report on "The Christian Catacombs as Places of Evangelization" (January 21, 2006)
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• Representations of the Nativity in Art (December 23, 2005)
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• Presentation of the Flower “Mystical Rose” (December 2, 2005)
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• Address for the Inauguration of the New Door of the Cathedral of Viterbo (November 26, 2005)
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• Homily during the Eucharistic Celebration at the Cathedral of Orvieto (November 13, 2005)
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• Conference “The Future of the Italian Ecclesiastical Museums” - The Pastoral Function of Ecclesiastical Museums (October 28, 2005)
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• Address on the Occasion of the Concert "Dulcis Praesentia" (October 16, 2005)
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• Eucharist and Architecture (October 2005)
  [Italian]

• Message to the participants in the 15th cycle of conferences sponsored by the "Cátedra de Arte Sacro" of the University of Monterrey (August 29, 2005)
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• The Eucharistic Casing. Practical Guidelines Concerning Cultural Patrimony (July 29, 2005)
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• Inspiring Principles for Building Churches and Places for the Celebration and Adoration of the Eucharist (June 8, 2005)
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• Beauty and Faith: Love for the Beautiful in Art and Worship Flows From Adoration and Contemplation of the Eucharistic Mystery (April 21, 2005)
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• Address at the Awards Ceremony I Sagrati d’Italia Held at Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome (March 18, 2005)
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• Inauguration of the Exhibition Entitled "A Woman Dressed in Sun" (February 12, 2005)
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• Marian Meditation During the Musical Tribute to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (November 22, 2004)
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• Presentation of the Master in Restoration, Conservation and Valorization of the Cultural Heritage of the Church (November 10, 2004)
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• 150th Anniversary of the Pio Christian Museum “From the Catacombs to the Pio Christian Museum: 1854 – 9 November 2004” (November 9, 2004)
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• “Love for Creation in Artistic Works (Magisterium of John Paul II)” (Naples, National Conference of UCAI, 15-17 October 2004)
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• The Cultural Heritage of the Church (Presentation of the Book "The Space of Silence") (September 25, 2004)
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• Message to the participants in the 12th cycle of conferences sponsored by the "Cátedra de Arte Sacro" of the University of Monterrey (August 30, 2004)
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• The Casing of the Eucharist. The Tabernacle and its History (July 31, 2004)
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• Gospel - Development - Mission - (Diocesan Congress of Genoa, 12 May 2004)
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• Day of Studies on the Theme "Re-planning an Architectonic Patrimony with a View to the Future" (March 22, 2004)
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• Homily Preached at Saint Mark's Basilica in Florence - Blessed John of Fiesole - Fra Angelico (February 18, 2004)
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