MESSAGE OF JOHN PAUL II
TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
OF CATHOLIC ACTION
1. “Duc in altum, Azione Cattolica. Abbi il coraggio del futuro!“ [Put out into the deep, Catholic Action. Face the future with courage!]. This was the invitation I addressed to the delegates at the 11th National Assembly of Italian Catholic Action on 26 April 2002. I am pleased to note that my appeal met with approval and has been adopted as the commitment and motto for the International Congress on Catholic Action that will be opening in Rome on 31 August 2004, organized by the International Forum of Catholic Action and Italian Catholic Action in collaboration with the Pontifical Council for the Laity.
I would like to extend my most cordial greetings to all the Catholic Action directors and chaplains from the various countries who have gathered at the Domus Pacis. I greet with special fraternal affection the Cardinals and my Venerable Brothers in the Episcopate who have wished to take part in this important event… More
From Castel Gandolfo, 10 August 2004
