Just because "the ideology of communism wanted to do justice with violence, force and power" and thus expressed "the will not to let God rule history", "a temptation that applies to the XX century as well", Christians must show that "Christ did not want to do justice with violence" and came "not to take away but to give life". This, stated the archbishop of Vienna, is "the walk of hope, the walk of the witnesses of forgiveness, not of revenge". This is the attitude one should have towards "those who still persecute Christians today" as well. Then he mentioned the different forms of persecutions of Christians in many parts of the world, first and foremost India and the Middle East. In this ordeal, concluded card. Schönborn, "Mary’s smile", of which Benedict XVI spoke in Lourdes", supports every Christian and encourages him to "be a light in the darkness". Today, the Ccee assembly will work on reports, will hold a discussion on bioethics (stem cells, euthanasia) and will present a survey of the European Bishops Conferences about the relation between the Church and the media.” ” ” “
