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as a source of sublime happiness and a gift to be shared with others. Every

Catholic should be able to say, with the Apostle Paul, "For me, to live is

Christ".2 Those who have found in Jesus the truth, joy and beauty which give

meaning and direction to their lives will naturally desire to bring this grace to

others. Undaunted by the presence of difficulties, or the enormity of the task

at hand, they will trust in the mysterious presence of the Holy Spirit who is

always at work in the hearts of individuals, in their traditions and cultures,

mysteriously opening doors to Christ as "the way, and the truth and the

life",3 and the fulfilment of every human aspiration.

With these sentiments, I invoke upon all taking part in the Congress a

fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit and I willingly join in the prayer which

will accompany these days of study and discernment. May the Church in Asia

bear ever more fervent witness to the incomparable beauty of being a Chris-

tian, and proclaim Jesus Christ as the one Savior of the world. Commending

those present to the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church,

I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of joy and peace in

the Lord.

From the Vatican, 10 August 2010.

BENEDICTUS PP. XVI

2 Phil 1:21. 3 Jn 14:6.