” “"There are times in life that bring man" to "think again about one’s course", especially "times of ordeal, when the human being experiences all its fragility", and somehow "the anniversary we are celebrating these days, the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, is a bit like that". It was said this morning during Mass, opening the second day of the Comece Congress, "Values and prospects for the Europe of tomorrow", by card. Josip Bozaniæ, deputy president of Ccee (Council of the Bishops Conferences of Europe) who explained: "After the upsetting tragedy of the Second World War, men inspired by Christian principles wanted to outline a new course for the history of Europe, in search of long-lasting peace, ways of solidarity, wellbeing. Having reached rock-bottom in the horrors of the war reawakened the need to opt for the fundamental and inviolable values of life". The Lord, added card. Bozaniæ, "turned out to be a defence for many men and women, who, in situations of extreme danger, with their testimony of trust in God, offered true signs of hope to mankind, amidst the most terrible circumstances in history". (to be continued)” “
