Civilization is now under the tyranny of relativism.

Ultimately, in the battle against lies and violence, truth and love have no other weapon than the witness of suffering.

Love in truth-caritas in veritate-is a great challenge for the Church in a world that is becoming progressively and pervasively globalized. The risk for our time is that the de facto interdependence of people and nations is not matched by ethical interaction of consciences and minds that would give rise to truly human development. Only in charity, illumined by the light of reason and faith, is it possible to pursue development goals that possess a more humane and humanizing value.

It is imperative that the entire Christian community in the United States come to realize the grave threats to the Church's public moral witness presented by a militant atheism which finds increasing expression in the political and cultural spheres. The seriousness of these threats needs to be clearly appreciated at every level of ecclesial life.

Listen to the voice of the earth.

A thirst for the infinite is indelibly present in human beings. Man was created to have a relationship with God; we need him.

Every human being is loved by God the Father. No one need feel forgotten, for every name is written in the Lord's loving heart.