"Challenged by secularisation, by the proliferation of cults and by the poverty of so many brothers, it is urgent warned Benedict XVI to form communities united in faith, like the Holy Family of Nazareth, in which the lively testimony of those who have met the Lord may become the light that enlightens those who are looking for a worthier life". In addition, the Pope mentioned the great sensitivity of John Paul II, when he established the Trust, entrusting it to the responsibility of the Papal Council Cor Unum, "for the men and women who suffer most in our society". "This work concluded Benedict XVI , which began fifteen years ago, must go on according to the principles that have distinguished its commitment for the dignity of all of man and for the fight against poverty". The meeting was attended by card. Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Trust and of the Papal Council Cor Unum, several bishops from the "Continent of Hope, and a few delegates from the Italian Bishops Conference.
