Acta Benedicti Pp. XVI 557

My dear friends, God's creation is one and it is good. The concerns for

non-violence, sustainable development, justice and peace, and care for our

environment are of vital importance for humanity. They cannot, however, be

understood apart from a profound reflection upon the innate dignity of every

human life from conception to natural death: a dignity conferred by God

himself and thus inviolable. Our world has grown weary of greed, exploita-

tion and division, of the tedium of false idols and piecemeal responses, and

the pain of false promises. Our hearts and minds are yearning for a vision of

life where love endures, where gifts are shared, where unity is built, where

freedom finds meaning in truth, and where identity is found in respectful

communion. This is the work of the Holy Spirit! This is the hope held out by

the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is to bear witness to this reality that you were

created anew at Baptism and strengthened through the gifts of the Spirit at

Confirmation. Let this be the message that you bring from Sydney to the

world!

Mi rivolgo ora con affetto ai giovani di lingua italiana. Cari amici, anche

questa volta avete risposto numerosi al mio invito, nonostante le difficoltà

dovute alla distanza. Vi ringrazio, e voglio salutare anche i vostri coetanei

che dall'Italia sono spiritualmente uniti a noi. Vi invito a vivere con grande

impegno interiore queste giornate: aprite il cuore al dono dello Spirito Santo,

per essere rafforzati nella fede e nella capacità di rendere testimonianza al

Signore risorto. Arrivederci!

Chers jeunes francophones, poussés par le désir d'approfondir votre foi,

vous êtes venus des extrémités de la terre pour vivre à Sydney l'expérience

unique et communautaire d'une rencontre privilégiée avec le Seigneur. C'est

l'Esprit Saint qui vous a rassemblés ici. Puisse-t-Il vous permettre d'expéri-

menter sa présence dans votre cœur et vous pousser à rendre témoignage avec

ardeur de Jésus-Christ mort et ressuscité pour vous!

Liebe Freunde, die ihr mich in meiner Muttersprache versteht, von Her-

zen grüße ich euch alle. Erweist euch überall als freudige Zeugen der frohma-

chenden Botschaft Jesu! Sprecht mutig von eurem Glauben, auch wenn ihr

zuweilen auf Widerspruch stößt und das Kreuz der Ablehnung erfährt. Der

Herr, der für uns ein größeres Kreuz getragen hat, wird euch beistehen. Gott

schenke euch eine gute, gesegnete Zeit hier in Australien.