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The Philippines Bear Witness To The Youthfulness And Vitality Of The Church.

Sometimes We Are Saddened By The Weight Of Our Sins. May We Not Be Discouraged. Christ Has Come To Lift This Burden And Give Us Peace.

The Worship Of The Golden Calf Of Old (cf. Ex 32:15-34) Has Found A New And Heartless Image In The Cult Of Money And The Dictatorship Of An Economy Which Is Faceless And Lacking Any Truly Humane Goal.

Pay Attention, My Young Friends: To Go Against The Current; This Is Good For The Heart, But We Need Courage To Swim Against The Tide. ... We Christians Were Not Chosen By The Lord For Little Things; Push Onwards Toward The Highest Principles. Stake Your Lives On Noble Ideals, My Dear Young People!

May No One Use Religion As A Pretext For Actions Against Human Dignity And Against The Fundamental Rights Of Every Man And Woman.