I have thought of using the title “Challenges and signs of hope for the church in Europe” as the Pope has entitled the first paragraph of the first chapter of the post synodal apostolical exhortation Ecclesia in Europa.  Reading the list of “the problems which unite us” I’ve wondered what my contribution should be since…

“United in its diversity, Europe offers its people the best chance of pursuing, with due regard for the rights of each individual and in awareness of their responsibilities towards future generations and the Earth, the great venture which makes of it a special area of human hope”. I would like to start my intervention with…