I wouldn t say total freedom, but it has had moments of increasing freedom, and I m sure that, like Mr. Duran, things will never be the same again. I am sure that the Church in Cuba will continue to enjoy increasing freedoms. That s kind of a hope after the pope s visit. Father Reese, some of the messages that the pope has been giving in the past few days includes a reduction of abortion, a call for parochial schools, basically a different way of living. Presumably, this is not a message, these are not messages that people have been hearing in some time.
Family is one.
When he speaks to young people, he challenges them to take responsibility and to live out their lives. I remember when he came to the United States, for example, and spoke in Yankee Stadium. There he spoke to the American people and used the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. And, as you recall from that parable, the poor man, Lazarus was at the gate and hungry and sick, and the rich man didn t pay any attention to him. Well, when they both die, the Lazarus went to heaven and the rich man went to hell.