SECRETARY OF STATE

SECTION FOR GENERAL AFFAIRS

No. 499.748

Vatican, September 26^th 2001

Cardinal,

We have just received the communication regarding the course of permanent formation for priests, promoted by this Congregation and given in videoconferences via Internet.

This is a particularly significant initiative, for the theological interest the foreseen interventions will incite, as well as for the novelty of the technological means chosen to communicate with those, especially priests but also deacons, religious men and women and the lay faithful, wishing to link to the official site of this Congregation.

Therefore, I am pleased to inform you of the felicitations and gratitude of the Holy Father, who, while unable to participate at the inauguration of the course, assures that he will follow this project with interest, asking for the abundance of heavenly favors for it.

Taking this occasion to confirm my feelings of distinct reverence

+ Angelo Card. Sodano

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To His Eminence Most Reverend

Card. DARIO CASTRILLÓN HOYOS

Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy

Piazza Pio XII, 3

00193 ROME