GREETING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN STUDENT MARATHON

VATICAN CITY, MAY 12, 2002 (VIS) - At 9:30 a.m., the Holy Father appeared at the window of his private study in the Vatican Apostolic Palace to greet participants - the students of Catholic schools in Rome and Lazio - in the 22nd edition of the Spring Marathon.

Organized during the holidays of Roman Catholic schools, "this act," said the Holy Father, "brings together students, teachers, collaborators, former students and all those who help Catholic schools, in order to live a moment of happiness and fraternity, with the desire to give visibility to a social and educational reality, committed to carrying out a project of formation inspired by the Gospel."

"I urge the different Catholic schools of Rome to persevere with courage and dedication in their important mission to the service of young generations. He concluded by saying, "I hope, at the same time, that the steps already initiated on the way of effective equality between public and private schools can reach a good end."

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