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The dialogue that God desires to establish with each of us through the paschal mystery of his Son has nothing to do with empty talk, such as that attributed to the ancient inhabitants of Athens, who “dedicated themselves to nothing except to say or hear something new” (Acts 17:21). Such talk, driven by an empty and superficial curiosity, characterizes worldliness in every age; in our day, it can also result from an improper use of the media.

4. A wealth to share, not to keep for oneself.

Placing the Paschal Mystery at the center of our lives means feeling compassion for the wounds of Christ crucified, present in the many innocent victims of wars, in attacks on life—from the unborn to the elderly—and in various forms of violence. They are also present in environmental disasters, the unequal distribution of the earth’s goods, human trafficking in all its forms, and the unbridled pursuit of profit, which is a form of idolatry.

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