In These Times Of Suffering Prayer Is

We Have To State, Without Mincing Words, That There Is An Inseparable Bond Between Our Faith And The Poor. May We Never Abandon Them.

It Is Neither A Culture Of Confrontation Nor A Culture Of Conflict Which Builds Harmony Within And Between Peoples, But Rather A Culture Of Encounter And A Culture Of Dialogue; This Is The Only Way To Peace.

Let Us Open The Doors To The Spirit, Let Ourselves Be Guided By Him, And Allow God's Constant Help To Make Us New Men And Women, Inspired By The Love Of God Which The Holy Spirit Bestows On Us! How Beautiful It Would Be If Each Of You, Every Evening, Could Say: Today At School, At Home, At Work, Guided By God, I Showed A Sign Of Love Towards One Of My Friends, My Parents, An Older Person! How Beautiful!

When A Child Has A Bad Dream And Wakes Up Crying, Dad Goes And Says, 'don't Be Afraid, Don't Be Scared. I'm Here.' The Lord Speaks This Way, Too... Usually, Christmas Seems Like A Very Noisy Feast, But We Can Use A Bit Of Silence To Hear These Words Of Love, Closeness And Tenderness.

Among Us, Who Is Above Must Be In Service Of The Others. This Doesn't Mean We Have To Wash Each Other's Feet Every Day, But We Must Help One Another.