Vatican City, 28 December 2013 (VIS) –
Archbishop Pietro Parolin, secretary of State, has sent a message on
behalf of the Holy Father to the participants in the 36th European
Meeting organised by the Taize community, which will take place in
Strasbourg, France from 28 December to 1 January 2014.
The archbishop reminds the young of the
need for commitment, faith and courage in this difficult moment that
Europe is currently experiencing. “You are aware that the division
among Christians is a formidable obstacle to the accomplishment of
the mission entrusted to the Church, and that the credibility of the
Christian proclamation would be much greater if Christians were to
overcome their divisions. The Pope shares with you the conviction
that we can learn so much from each other, because the realities that
unite us are many.
“The Pope counts on you so that, by
means of your faith and your witness, the spirit of peace and
reconciliation of the Gospel may shine forth among your
contemporaries”.
The message concludes with the Holy
Father's blessing to the young participants in the meeting and the
brothers of Taize, along with the pastors and all those who welcome
them in Alsace and Ortenau.
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