Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of admiring a person for their humanity, maybe even for their beauty.

The history of Israel and Judaism is the unfolding of the meaning of this story. It's retelling is never finished and will not be until the Kingdom.

Indeed if we Christians so tell our story that Judaism is silenced, then we have not spoken rightly of Christ.

Our society has lost confidence in the power of reason, except perhaps scientific reason.

Thinking that morality is all about commandments is a relatively new way of thinking, since the Reformation.

The next challenge for Christianity is to remind Europeans that we are called to seek the truth.

This evening I wish to suggest that we Christians should accompany people on their pilgrimages. Specifically we should travel with people as they search for the good, the true and the beautiful.