Dear Young People, Pray With Me For

Have The Courage "to Swim Against The Tide". Have The Courage To Be Happy.

The Great Challenge Facing Us Today Is To Learn Once Again How To Talk To One Another, Not Simply How To Generate And Consume Information. The Latter Is A Tendency Which Our Important And Influential Modern Communications Media Can Encourage. Information Is Important, But It Is Not Enough. All Too Often Things Get Simplified, Different Positions And Viewpoints Are Pitted Against One Another, And People Are Invited To Take Sides, Rather Than To See Things As A Whole.

Our Efforts Must Aim At Restoring Hope, Righting Wrongs, Maintaining Commitments, And Thus Promoting The Well-being Of Individuals And Of Peoples.

I Wish Everyone A Wonderful World Cup, Played In A Spirit Of True Fraternity.

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.