Through Mary, We Come To Her Son

Yes, The Civilization Of Love Is Possible; It Is Not A Utopia. But It Is Only Possible By A Constant And Ready Reference To The "father From Whom All Fatherhood And Motherhood On Earth Is Named," From Whom Every Human Family Comes.

When Man Turns His Back On The Creator's Plan, He Provokes A Disorder Which Has Inevitable Repercussions On The Rest Of The Created Order. If Man Is Not At Peace With God, Then Earth Itself Cannot Be At Peace.

Today, For The First Time In History, A Bishop Of Rome Sets Foot On English Soil. This Fair Land, Once A Distant Outpost Of The Pagan World, Has Become, Through The Preaching Of The Gospel, A Beloved And Gifted Portion Of Christ's Vineyard.

All Of Us Experience The Sad Effects Of Blind Submission To Consumerism. In The First Place It Represents Crass Materialism. At The Same Time It Represents A Radical Dissatisfaction Because One Quickly Learns That The More One Possesses, The More One Wants, While Deeper Aspirations Remain Unsatisfied And Perhaps Even Stifled.

The Gradual Depletion Of The Ozone Layer And The Related "greenhouse Effect" Has Now Reached Crisis Proportions As A Consequence Of Industrial Growth, Massive Urban Concentrations And Vastly Increased Energy Needs. Industrial Waste, The Burning Of Fossil Fuels, Unrestricted Deforestation, The Use Of Certain Types Of Herbicides, Coolants And Propellants: All Of These Are Known To Harm The Atmosphere And Environment.