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Iter Apostolicum in Srilankam et Philippinas: - Occasione salutationis Pon- tificis advenientis in aëriportu urbis Columbi.*17
Mr President, Honourable Government Authorities, Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, Dear Friends,
I thank you for your warm welcome. I have looked forward to this visit
to Sri Lanka and these days which we will spend together. Sri Lanka is
known as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean for its natural beauty. Even more
importantly, this island is known for the warmth of its people and the rich
diversity of their cultural and religious traditions.
Mr President, I extend to you my best wishes for your new respon-
sibilities. I greet the distinguished members of the government and civil
authorities who honour us by their presence. I am especially grateful for
the presence of the eminent religious leaders who play so important a role
in the life of this country. And of course, I would like to express my ap-
preciation to the faithful, the members of the choir, and the many people
who helped make this visit possible. I thank you all, from the heart, for
your kindness and hospitality.
My visit to Sri Lanka is primarily pastoral. As the universal pastor of
the Catholic Church, I have come to meet, encourage and pray with the
Catholic people of this island. A highlight of this visit will be the canoniza-
tion of Blessed Joseph Vaz, whose example of Christian charity and respect
for all people, regardless of ethnicity or religion, continues to inspire and
teach us today. But my visit is also meant to express the Church's love
and concern for all Sri Lankans, and to confirm the desire of the Catholic
community to be an active participant in the life of this society. It is a
continuing tragedy in our world that so many communities are at war with
themselves. The inability to reconcile differences and disagreements, wheth-
er old or new, has given rise to ethnic and religious tensions, frequently
* Die 13 Ianuarii 2015.