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realize he was a good person. He did good things for children and for parents. I am happy to have known him.” Marie. “We pray to God that he accepts Father Joseph in His Kingdom and that the earth be light for him. That he be welcomed in Paradise by those whom he loved: the poor, the rejected, the despised, those who suffered on earth and who now rest in peace. We are grateful to him.” The station boys, Burkina Faso. “Father Joseph lived for unhappy children to be happy. He wanted to prevent racism. Ali the Tapori children must continue his work or tell others about it. I hope that in the year 2000 there will be no more unhappy and hungry children. I offer my sympathy to Father Joseph’s family. For us Taporis, he is like a father to unhappy children.” Gregory. “It is not because Father Joseph is dead that his friendship for children is also dead... Don’t ever forget the friendship and the good he did for us children...” Cherif. OAU and Europe The message of Mr. Delors "...Father Joseph has succeeded: the voice and the role of the families of the Fourth World will never again be forgotten as we build a just world and a Europe of peace." Mr. Jacques Delors, President, Commission of the European Communities. “Father Joseph will remain a symbol of hope and trust in a better future for many Fourth World people... He has left his mark on those around him and on his collaborators... We can but express our confidence that the memory of this great man, his work and the men and women who have worked with him will continue to serve as an inspiration for the future...” Mr. Frans Andriessen, Vice-President, Commission of the European Communities. “...I appreciated his generosity, his determination and the unselfishness he displayed in his struggle for the rights of the most deprived, to whom he gave back their dignity...” Mme Simone Veil, Member of the European Parliament. “...I am moved by the memory of our meetings and discussions on ‘Extreme Poverty and
again be forgotten as we build a just world and a Europe of peace." Mr. Jacques Delors, President, Commission of the European Communities. “Father Joseph will remain a symbol of hope and trust in a better future for many Fourth World people... He has left his mark on those around him and on his collaborators... We can but express our confidence that the memory of this great man, his work and the men and women who have worked with him will continue to serve as an inspiration for the future...” Mr. Frans Andriessen, Vice-President, Commission of the European Communities. “...I appreciated his generosity, his determination and the unselfishness he displayed in his struggle for the rights of the most deprived, to whom he gave back their dignity...” Mme Simone Veil, Member of the European Parliament. “...I am moved by the memory of our meetings and discussions on ‘Extreme Poverty and Exclusion in Africa’. Avoiding the highhandedness of someone who has all the answers, Father Wresinski knew how to listen to us Africans and to engage in a dialogue of give and take with us. At the 1981 seminar, he told us, ‘Others speak of helping you. You yourselves are sometimes tortured by seeing your people obliged to hold out their hands. Our Movement has not thought of you in these terms. It is we who have something to ask of you, it is we who are holding out our hands in order to receive something: your trust, your wisdom and, God willing, your brotherhood...’ He led us to think about exclusion, a major problem of our time. As priest and fighter for a social ideal, Father Wresinski has left us a two-fold question: Who better than the men and women of Africa whom you are can become the defenders of all excluded populations?... Who could speak with greater authority, greater experience?..” Albert K. Ekue, Director, Division of Education and Culture, Organization for African Unity, Addis Ababa. “For all Europeans of goodwill, Father Wresinski’s life and actions will remain an admirable example of faith and hope in a better future for
tortured by seeing your people obliged to hold out their hands. Our Movement has not thought of you in these terms. It is we who have something to ask of you, it is we who are holding out our hands in order to receive something: your trust, your wisdom and, God willing, your brotherhood...’ He led us to think about exclusion, a major problem of our time. As priest and fighter for a social ideal, Father Wresinski has left us a two-fold question: Who better than the men and women of Africa whom you are can become the defenders of all excluded populations?... Who could speak with greater authority, greater experience?..” Albert K. Ekue, Director, Division of Education and Culture, Organization for African Unity, Addis Ababa. “For all Europeans of goodwill, Father Wresinski’s life and actions will remain an admirable example of faith and hope in a better future for society. They serve as a lesson never to accept oppression, human misery or destitution. A democratic society that respects Human Rights judges itself by the way it treats its weakest members. This is the most important lesson Father Joseph Wresinski has taught us...” Mr. Marcelino Oreja, Secretary General, Council of Europe. Sincere and grateful thanks to all the friends, individuals, national and international organizations who have expressed their friendship and solidarity with the Movement. We will reply to each one. Telegrams Letters Telegrams Friends around the world “...It was my privilege to have corresponded with him... even though my own perspectives differed in details from his, we were engaged in the same mission to a great extent. He was gracious enough to accept my point of view as being part of my own response to the situation in our country. What struck me most is that he was spontaneously reacting to the problems of poverty in a developed country in obedience to the Gospel imperative...” Mr. Ainsley Samarajiva, Sri Lanka. “...We were enlightened in many ways by Father Joseph who dedicated his life for the poor and downtrodden... We love him and still love his ideals of love, dignity and
Europe. Sincere and grateful thanks to all the friends, individuals, national and international organizations who have expressed their friendship and solidarity with the Movement. We will reply to each one. Telegrams Letters Telegrams Friends around the world “...It was my privilege to have corresponded with him... even though my own perspectives differed in details from his, we were engaged in the same mission to a great extent. He was gracious enough to accept my point of view as being part of my own response to the situation in our country. What struck me most is that he was spontaneously reacting to the problems of poverty in a developed country in obedience to the Gospel imperative...” Mr. Ainsley Samarajiva, Sri Lanka. “...We were enlightened in many ways by Father Joseph who dedicated his life for the poor and downtrodden... We love him and still love his ideals of love, dignity and commitment...” T. Earnest John Victor and friends, India. “...The best tribute we can render Father Joseph is to continue his work with greater courage...” Dr. J. Espindola, Bolivia. “Father Joseph deserved the Nobel Peace Prize.” Christian, France. “Many years ago, Father Joseph saw what surely must be recognized as one of the greatest, if not the greatest issue of our time: the very poor. If history looks back on our time, I think we will be judged according to how we respond to that issue...” Charles Courtney, USA. “...I recall many of his words of wisdom concerning our personal commitment to eradicating human misery, to rendering to the dispossessed their human dignity and to enabling them to fully exercise their rights... His message has struck deep in our hearts and the seeds he has sown have already started to bear fruit. They will grow through this unceasing work on behalf of the poor... and in this task of consolidating brotherhood among all people of the world...” Raul Cardenas Medina, Centro Civico Antoon Spinoy, Peru. “...ATD will remain as a shining homage to Father Joseph’s memory and a reminder to all of us of what a formidable fighter for social justice
of the greatest, if not the greatest issue of our time: the very poor. If history looks back on our time, I think we will be judged according to how we respond to that issue...” Charles Courtney, USA. “...I recall many of his words of wisdom concerning our personal commitment to eradicating human misery, to rendering to the dispossessed their human dignity and to enabling them to fully exercise their rights... His message has struck deep in our hearts and the seeds he has sown have already started to bear fruit. They will grow through this unceasing work on behalf of the poor... and in this task of consolidating brotherhood among all people of the world...” Raul Cardenas Medina, Centro Civico Antoon Spinoy, Peru. “...ATD will remain as a shining homage to Father Joseph’s memory and a reminder to all of us of what a formidable fighter for social justice this man was...” Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, Ireland. “...We...join brothers and sisters the world over in sending our condolences for this great loss. We assure you that we cherish the concern the ATD Movement has for the world poor and will continue to work and pray that this concern, which is the knot that links us, will be strengthened so that the future of the world’s underprivileged will continue to improve.” Mrs. Karen G. Kamau, National Christian Council of Kenya. “The entire Boy’s Society family shares with you the loss of Father Joseph. Rest assured that we have increased our commitment to the service of the disadvantaged youth of Sierra Leone as a result of having known Father Joseph and his work. The seeds that he has planted will grow and grow...” The Boy’s Society of Sierra Leone. “...We share the grief which all those involved in your movement must now be feeling, and we certainly wish to continue to work with you again in the future.” Mr. Neal Hammond, Rhondda Community Development Association, U.K. The United Nations The message of Mr. Perez de Cuellar "...By dedicating his life to the service of the poor, by inspiring numerous followers and by
the knot that links us, will be strengthened so that the future of the world’s underprivileged will continue to improve.” Mrs. Karen G. Kamau, National Christian Council of Kenya. “The entire Boy’s Society family shares with you the loss of Father Joseph. Rest assured that we have increased our commitment to the service of the disadvantaged youth of Sierra Leone as a result of having known Father Joseph and his work. The seeds that he has planted will grow and grow...” The Boy’s Society of Sierra Leone. “...We share the grief which all those involved in your movement must now be feeling, and we certainly wish to continue to work with you again in the future.” Mr. Neal Hammond, Rhondda Community Development Association, U.K. The United Nations The message of Mr. Perez de Cuellar "...By dedicating his life to the service of the poor, by inspiring numerous followers and by organizing a worldwide movement to help the underprivileged, Father Joseph Wresinski has shown us the immense work one man can accomplish if he devotes his entire life to loving his brothers. He will remain an admirable example of unceasing compassion and charity in action..." Javier Perez de Cuellar, United Nations Secretary General. With UN Secretary General, 1987. “...Throughout his life, Father Wresinski dedicated himself to the defense of human rights. The message of justice and fraternity which characterizes all his work has moved the highest authorities, both internationally and nationally. The poor, the excluded, those whom economic progress has left behind, always found with Father Wresinski the necessary force to proclaim, not only their rights, but also their dignity..." Federico Mayor, Director General, Unesco. “...A great defender of human rights, and above all of those of the most deprived, has taken his leave, but his message continues to live and prompts us to pursue the task to which he dedicated his whole life...” Jan Martenson, Director General, United Nations Office, Geneva, Assistant Secretary for Human Rights. “...In the name of the ILO... I wish to express my deepest sympathy for the adversity that has struck the ATD Fourth World Movement,
Secretary General. With UN Secretary General, 1987. “...Throughout his life, Father Wresinski dedicated himself to the defense of human rights. The message of justice and fraternity which characterizes all his work has moved the highest authorities, both internationally and nationally. The poor, the excluded, those whom economic progress has left behind, always found with Father Wresinski the necessary force to proclaim, not only their rights, but also their dignity..." Federico Mayor, Director General, Unesco. “...A great defender of human rights, and above all of those of the most deprived, has taken his leave, but his message continues to live and prompts us to pursue the task to which he dedicated his whole life...” Jan Martenson, Director General, United Nations Office, Geneva, Assistant Secretary for Human Rights. “...In the name of the ILO... I wish to express my deepest sympathy for the adversity that has struck the ATD Fourth World Movement, which Father Joseph inspired with so much faith and vision. His example will inspire us and we shall not forget his memorable visit to Geneva...” Francis Blanchard, Director General, ILO. “...During the last decades, Father Joseph originated a new solidarity with the most deprived families and children creating unanimity around the cause for which he was the spokesman. He will leave a lasting mark on our modern conscience. Unicef wishes to pay tribute to his sense of the most loyal international collaboration with many inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations...” Mr. Soler-Sala, Director, Unicef, Geneva, on behalf of Mr. James Grant, Director General of Unicef. “...The High Commissioner and I are deeply moved by the disappearance of Father Joseph Wresinski who, through his unceasing devotion and his stubborn fight for the rights of the most destitute, knew how to restore their dignity to them under extremely difficult circumstances...” Ruprecht von Arnim, Delegate for France, United Nations High Commission for Refugees. ph. Gabrielle Erpicum ph. Patrice Laridan WE WILL CONTINUE Notre-Dame Cathédrale in Paris was filled with friends for Father Joseph’s funeral mass celebrated by Cardinal Lustiger on February 18th: families of the Fourth World from all over western Europe, dignitaries, Father Joseph’s
the cause for which he was the spokesman. He will leave a lasting mark on our modern conscience. Unicef wishes to pay tribute to his sense of the most loyal international collaboration with many inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations...” Mr. Soler-Sala, Director, Unicef, Geneva, on behalf of Mr. James Grant, Director General of Unicef. “...The High Commissioner and I are deeply moved by the disappearance of Father Joseph Wresinski who, through his unceasing devotion and his stubborn fight for the rights of the most destitute, knew how to restore their dignity to them under extremely difficult circumstances...” Ruprecht von Arnim, Delegate for France, United Nations High Commission for Refugees. ph. Gabrielle Erpicum ph. Patrice Laridan WE WILL CONTINUE Notre-Dame Cathédrale in Paris was filled with friends for Father Joseph’s funeral mass celebrated by Cardinal Lustiger on February 18th: families of the Fourth World from all over western Europe, dignitaries, Father Joseph’s family, volunteers and allies of the Movement. Their presence and the testimonies given at the mass demonstrate Father Joseph’s belief that all people can unite to end extreme poverty. Extracts from the testimonies follow: Gabrielle Erpicum, in the name of the International Volontariat ATD Fourth World. «A strong and gentle relationship» «Father Joseph, Jean-Marie Cardinal Lustiger, Archbishop of Paris. “A priest, witness and friend » Each one of us had a special relationship with you, a relationship both strong and gentle, one that made us go much further than we thought we could. When each one of us met you for the first time, we never thought you would lead us so far. You showed us that there is no going back. You made us understand that, for the poorest people, it has to be all or nothing, that for them there are no partial solutions, that for them, and with them, we have to go right to the summit of what we are and of what we believe. You knew that, whatever “Father Joseph, One day at Noisy-le-Grand, when I was 13 years old, you held a meeting with the families and said, ‘With your support, we are going
relationship» «Father Joseph, Jean-Marie Cardinal Lustiger, Archbishop of Paris. “A priest, witness and friend » Each one of us had a special relationship with you, a relationship both strong and gentle, one that made us go much further than we thought we could. When each one of us met you for the first time, we never thought you would lead us so far. You showed us that there is no going back. You made us understand that, for the poorest people, it has to be all or nothing, that for them there are no partial solutions, that for them, and with them, we have to go right to the summit of what we are and of what we believe. You knew that, whatever “Father Joseph, One day at Noisy-le-Grand, when I was 13 years old, you held a meeting with the families and said, ‘With your support, we are going to fight injustice and deepest poverty, because it is not acceptable for one person to crush another person.’ You said, ‘When children have nothing, they are like a tree with no branches.’ You also said, ‘It is more important for each man and each woman to be able to live, not as if fleeing from despair, but as a person full of hope. You wanted everyone to be able to say, ‘My children are happy.’ Mr. Philippe Seguin, our resistance might be, the poorest would lead us to rethink our faith, the God we love, the choices we make, the people we associate with, and the way we use our talents. You showed us the irrationality of extreme poverty, the way it destroys people, and the deep suffering of the families. You taught us to struggle against all that and to struggle, not in the name of an ideology, but in the name of human dignity and, for those who believe, in the name of God. You taught us that human beings can live and grow only for and with other human beings. You gave me the chance to express myself with my hands and to understand that each person’s
not as if fleeing from despair, but as a person full of hope. You wanted everyone to be able to say, ‘My children are happy.’ Mr. Philippe Seguin, our resistance might be, the poorest would lead us to rethink our faith, the God we love, the choices we make, the people we associate with, and the way we use our talents. You showed us the irrationality of extreme poverty, the way it destroys people, and the deep suffering of the families. You taught us to struggle against all that and to struggle, not in the name of an ideology, but in the name of human dignity and, for those who believe, in the name of God. You taught us that human beings can live and grow only for and with other human beings. You gave me the chance to express myself with my hands and to understand that each person’s hands are of value, if they are given the chance to express themselves. I thank you for having given me back the faith I was about to lose. You gave hope back to our people, who had been completely forgotten. You enabled other men and women to understand that to love Christ is to help the poorest. We now know that the message you brought to us is the hope that we will be able to say, ‘I defeated deepest poverty.’ In referring to your life, what it has always been and will continue to be, we will learn together to choose the steps we must take to build a tomorrow for the poorest. It is our turn now to exhaust our strength so that those who want to join us might be filled with the same passionate conviction. You can be sure that we will take up your constant search to find others to carry on after us, so that the families’ hopes will be realized. We know that you have not finished sharing your love. Thank you, Father Joseph. Thank you, Father Joseph, on behalf of the Fourth World and of the entire world. “Father Joseph’s preoccupation with
love Christ is to help the poorest. We now know that the message you brought to us is the hope that we will be able to say, ‘I defeated deepest poverty.’ In referring to your life, what it has always been and will continue to be, we will learn together to choose the steps we must take to build a tomorrow for the poorest. It is our turn now to exhaust our strength so that those who want to join us might be filled with the same passionate conviction. You can be sure that we will take up your constant search to find others to carry on after us, so that the families’ hopes will be realized. We know that you have not finished sharing your love. Thank you, Father Joseph. Thank you, Father Joseph, on behalf of the Fourth World and of the entire world. “Father Joseph’s preoccupation with spiritual and mystical life was the strength that enabled him to convey the truth of his message on the human condition. This message was heard by men and women who did not necessarily share his faith or his convictions. He reached the secret fountainhead of humanity in whose image we all draw our common affinity, and which makes our profession of faith in God the rock on which we can plead effectively for the poor other than by a cry for pity or revolt. From this perspective, the one who is excluded is the one who sits down at the feast. The very one with no rights is the one who determines what right is. In the eyes of God, they are made in His image and His likeness. This is why so many people throughout the world recognized Father Joseph, whatever faults or sins he might have had, as a priest, a witness and a friend who says something that is more important than himself and who gives a love greater than a man can give. God called Joseph Wresinski out of deep poverty to be, through the gift of himself, the driving force in eradicating exclusion. What would
all draw our common affinity, and which makes our profession of faith in God the rock on which we can plead effectively for the poor other than by a cry for pity or revolt. From this perspective, the one who is excluded is the one who sits down at the feast. The very one with no rights is the one who determines what right is. In the eyes of God, they are made in His image and His likeness. This is why so many people throughout the world recognized Father Joseph, whatever faults or sins he might have had, as a priest, a witness and a friend who says something that is more important than himself and who gives a love greater than a man can give. God called Joseph Wresinski out of deep poverty to be, through the gift of himself, the driving force in eradicating exclusion. What would breed hatred becomes a sign of love. What would generate destruction opens the door to where the human being develops, finds himself and discovers his dignity. Joseph is a sign of the humiliated Christ who gives to the humiliated a sense of their own dignity. For the rest of our lives, you gave hope back to our families. We now understand that to love Christ is to help the poorest. We know that you have not finished sharing your love. Thank you, Father Joseph, for the rest of our lives. Christmas 1987. Father Joseph signing his book "A compass for tomorrow" at the peoples’ university, Paris région. With Alwine de Vos van Steenwijk, President of the International Movement ATD Fourth World, ILO, Geneva, 1985. Minister for Social Affairs, speaking in the name of France. “You have won. Nothing will ever be the same again” Father Joseph, Nothing will ever be the same again, after you and thanks to you. You upset everything, moved everything, overturned everything. To a society unwilling to hear and see, you showed its poor and excluded. To a society so proud of its performance, its advances, its success, so sure of its way of doing things,