” “The Permanent Bishops Council will meet on Monday 18th September (until 21st) in Rome. This is the information given by the Press Office of the Italian Bishops Conference in a message published today. The meeting will open at 5 pm with an introduction by card. Camillo Ruini, president of the Italian Bishops Conference. After the approval of the proceedings of the previous meeting, the assembly will present the pastoral journey in the run-up to the 4th national church meeting of Verona (16-20 October 2006) and the state and prospects of the Italian Caritas and the diocesan Caritas branches in the light of the directions given by the encyclical "Deus Caritas Est". The permanent council is also planning to approve the subject, date, venue and methods for the 45th Social Week of Italian Catholics, that will be celebrated on the centenary of the foundation of the Weeks (1907-2007); the date and venue of the 25th national Eucharistic congress; the Message for the day of life 2007.” “
