[Gocamino] Credential requirements. From the horse's mouth. Message 2

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 Hi Paul


 
>>>I seriously doubt that if he were to approach his own parish 
priest, or even the bishop of his diocese, to request an *officially 
approved credential*, he would be met with anything but a blank stare.<<<

Not so--  with a minimum of explanation, I was able to get my own priest totally in-line with what the camino is and what I needed.  
I was already given a statement that I am a member of blumpty-blump parish for x number of years and other information on parish seal, 
so that I might obtain a credential abroad from wherever.  Both the priest and the deacon wished me luck 
and blessing in my efforts to carry petitions and intentions of others.  
When I asked, I did not know that the new requirement was only for Spain. I had planned to show the document at my start point 
and secure one in Spain. 

-Joanie  



 

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Newfield <skip at thebrasscannon.com>
To: Rosina <blaroli at aol.com>
Cc: GoCamino at oakapple.net; acaciopaz at yahoo.com.br; saintjames at yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 8:23 am
Subject: Re: [Gocamino] Credential requirements. From the horse's mouth. Message 2











Thanks, Rosina,

But still, from a pragmatic point of view for the American Perigrino, 
anticipating his trans-Atlantic flight to Europe (Spain, France, or 
whereever), I seriously doubt that if he were to approach his own parish 
priest, or even the bishop of his diocese, to request an *officially 
approved credential*, he would be me
t with anything but a blank stare.
I don't mean to be argumentative, but this is a very real situation that 
has to be resolved - Better to be resolved once, universally, and for 
All rather than for each individual  pilgrim to begin his journey with 
the frustrations of a search for this credential.

Questions - Part B:  What might be the position of the American Friends 
Group in this whole process.

Abrazos,

Paul


Rosina wrote:
> Translation of Don Genaro’s letter (omitting the long list of names in 
reunions, etc).
>
>  
>
> “The credential has been, throughout the centuries, the fundamental means to 
certify a Santiago pilgrim. For a long time the most significant pilgrim 
document was the signed and seal letter from his/her parish attesting to the 
intentions of the pilgrim’s effort. On September 14, 2000, recognizing modern 
necessities, in a final, for the purpose,  reunion of the Santiago Archdiocese, 
the Archconfraternity, and the Federation of Friends of Santiago Associations, 
an accord was made regarding future Pilgrimage-related measures. 
>
> Those present recognized that the ultimate destination of Santiago pilgrims is 
the tomb of the Apostle. With this in mind, those present pledged themselves to 
nurture, assist and protect, in every possible way, those making the pilgrimage 
to Santiago, and to cooperate with one another in such purpose.
>
> Because of the profusion, and the lack of genuineness in many instances, of 
pilgrims’ credentials,20the need for only one uniform pilgrim’s credential was 
recognized, and agreed upon.
>
> In 2000 the number of Compostela earning pilgrims was 55,004, and in 2007 it 
was  114,026. But many more approached the Pilgrims’ office with credentials 
issued by non-recognized institutions, and they did not have the necessary 
information about the pilgrimage, its Christian significance, or its spiritual 
dimension. On a daily basis a great many such non-pilgrims appear at the 
Pilgrims’ offi
> ce bearing would-be credentials which only attest to their free use of 
albergues.
>
> These are the reasons for the following resolutions and measures:
>
>
> Commencing on January 1, 2009, the Pilgrims’ Office will only accept as such 
the credential issued by the Santiago Cathedral, which has a space for the seal 
of the authorized institution, church or Santiago Friends’ Association that 
issued it.
>
> Friends Associations that are not part of the Federation of Associations that 
may wish o issue credentials must contact its parish to obtain the information 
that must be imparted to those who wish to make the pilgrimage. Through their 
parish they may obtain a sufficient number of blank credential forms.
>
>
> For the purposes of granting the Compostela the criteria that have compelled 
the need to accept at the Pilgrims’ Office only the credential issued by the 
Cathedral, or those that may be created by the Federation of Friends of Santiago 
Associations that will cl
early contain information about the religious character 
of the Santiago pilgrimage, have been openly, abundantly and repeatedly 
discussed and recognized. 
>
>  
>
> Genaro Cebrian Franco
>
> Canonic of Pilgrimages”
>
>  
>
> And that’s it.  If there are some errors in translation I apologize for them.
>
>
>
> Hugs!
>
> Rosina 
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