We Are All Sinners. But

In This Case [the Charlemagne Prize], I Don't Say (i Was) Forced, But Convinced By The Holy And Theological Headstrongness Of Cardinal [walter] Kasper, Because He Was Chosen, Elected By Aachen To Convince Me. And I Said Yes, But In The Vatican. And I Said I Offer It For Europe, As A Co-decoration For Europe, A Prize So That Europe May Do What I Desired At Strasburg; That It May No Longer Be "grandmother Europe" But "mother Europe."

We Christians Bring Peace And Grace As A Treasure To Be Offered To The World, But These Gifts Can Bear Fruit Only When Christians Live And Work Together In Harmony. This Makes It Easier To Contribute To Building Relations Of Respect And Peaceful Coexistence With Those Who Belong To Other Religious Traditions, And With Non-believers.

Jesus Is More Than A Friend. He Is A Teacher Of Truth And Life Who Shows Us The Way That Leads To Happiness.

First, We Can Pray In Communion With The Church On Earth And In Heaven. Let Us Not Underestimate The Power Of So Many Voices United In Prayer!

Are We Ready To Be Christians Full-time, Showing Our Commitment By Word And Deed?