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There Is A Need For Financial Reform Along Ethical Lines That Would Produce In Its Turn An Economic Reform To Benefit Everyone. This Would Nevertheless Require A Courageous Change Of Attitude On The Part Of Political Leaders.

Do Not Forget, Read A Passage From The Gospel Every Day. It Is The Power That Changes Us, That Transforms Us, It Changes Life And It Changes The Heart.

How Precious Is The Family As The Privileged Place For Transmitting The Faith! Speaking About Family Life, I Would Like To Say One Thing: Today, As Brazil And The Church Around The World Celebrate This Feast Of Saints Joachim And Anne, Grandparents Day Is Also Being Celebrated. How Important Grandparents Are For Family Life, For Passing On The Human And Religious Heritage Which Is So Essential For Each And Every Society! How Important It Is To Have Intergenerational Exchanges And Dialogues, Especially Within The Context Of The Family.

God Understands Us, He Waits For Us. He Doesn't Get Tired Of Forgiving Us. If We Repent And Go To Him With A Truly Open Heart.

May We Try To Listen And Be Silent In Order To Make Space For The Beauty Of God.