The Church, In Her Wisdom, Maintains The

It Is My Hope That Inter-religious And Ecumenical Cooperation Will Demonstrate That Men And Women Do Not Have To Forsake Their Identity, Whether Ethnic Or Religious, In Order To Live In Harmony With Their Brothers And Sisters. If We Are Honest In Presenting Our Convictions, We Will Be Able To See More Clearly What We Hold In Common.

Our Life Is Made Up Of Time, And Time Is A Gift From God, So It Is Important That It Be Used In Good And Fruitful Actions.

To Be Friends With God Means To Pray With Simplicity, Like Children Talking To Their Parents.

But Always Think This: Do Not Be Afraid Of Failure. Do Not Be Afraid Of Falling. In The Art Of Walking, What Is Important Is Not Avoiding The Fall But Not Remaining Fallen.

Can We Who Have Had The Joy Of Knowing That We Are Not Orphans, That We Have A Father, Be Indifferent To This City Which Asks Of Us, Perhaps Even Unwittingly, Without Being Aware Of It, A Hope That Will Help It Look To The Future With Greater Confidence And Serenity? We Cannot Remain Indifferent. . . . Words Without Witness Are Hot Air. Words Do Not Suffice. It Must Be The True Witness That Paul Speaks Of.