We must show solidarity with life, solidarity with mothers expecting children, solidarity with families needing moral aid, advice, or even material support. We treat the defense of human life as the essential part of our mission. This is a path that Italian Catholics are called to follow courageously, in order not to destroy the important patrimony of ideas that has marked the history of the Nation, thanks to fruitful encounters between Christian faith and expressions of thought, of art, of science, of social and economic life, that have flourished in the country. The Holy Father, adds the cardinal secretary of state, encourages the university to intensify its efforts in the renovation of the legacy of faith and culture. He concludes by pointing out that the commitment to conserve what exists of Christian-inspired culture is not enough.
Today is the hour of witness and mission.
Archbishop Julio Terrazas Sandoval, C.SS.R., of Santa Cruz de la Sierra with his auxiliaries, Bishops Carlos Arturo Brown, M.M., Nino Marzoli, C.R., and Tito Solari, S.D.B. Archbishop Jesus Perez Rodriguez, O.F.M., of Sucre with his auxiliary, Bishop Walter Perez Villamonte. Sollicitudo rei Socialis'' and ''Centesimus Annus''. Civita Catolica, the pope recalled, ''has always paid attention to the theme of social doctrine in the Church and fervently worked to spread and defend it'' and must now dedicate itself ''with renewed thrust'' in this task tackling ''the most apparent and important problems and seeking a solution in the light of the teachings offered by the Church''. Today's pluralistic and in many ways secularized culture'' the pope concluded, ''does not lack values which, once purified by the teaching of the gospel, can be used for the glory of God and for lifting man's moral spirit''. Return to News Please send your comments and problem reports to Michael Olteanu.