Christian Witness Is Concrete: Words Without Actions

Life Gradually Becomes A Surrender To Situations Conditioned By Technology.

Jesus Washes The Feet Of The Apostles. Are We Ready To Serve Others Like This.

Mercy Is The Very Foundation Of The Church's Life...the Church's Very Credibility Is Seen In How She Shows Merciful And Compassionate Love...mercy Is The Force That Reawakens Us To New Life And Instills In Us The Courage To Look To The Future With Hope.

In Mission, Also On A Continental Level, It Is Very Important To Reaffirm The Family, Which Remains The Essential Cell Of Society And The Church; Young People, Who Are The Face Of The Church's Future; Women, Who Play A Fundamental Role In Passing On The Faith And Who Are A Daily Source Of Strength In A Society That Carries This Faith Forward And Renews It.

Before God And His People I Express My Sorrow For The Sins And Grave Crimes Of Clerical Sexual Abuse Committed Against You. And I Humbly Ask Forgiveness.