I Came From A Wealthy Family. I

My Family Background Was Deeply Christian.

Providence Was Well Aware What Lay Ahead For Me, And My Capuchin Training Was To Prepare Me For It.

After The War, Prompted By The Cardinal Archbishop Of Paris, I Entered Parliament So That A Priest Could Speak Out For The Poor, As Canon Law At That Time Still Permitted.

It's True That Humanity Has Seen A Succession Of Crises, Wars And Atrocities, But This Negative Side Is Offset By Advances In Technology And Cultural Exchanges.

When They Are Assailed By Despair, Young People Should Let Universal Concerns Into Their Lives.