"May his example wishes the Pope spur us as well to be sympathetic with these brothers and sisters of ours, and to promote, in every part of the world and in every way, the peaceful cohabitation of different ethnic groups, cultures and religions". Reading the Acts of the Apostles and Saint Paul’s Letters, he explains, "one can see a Church that is not exclusive but open to anyone, composed of believers, without distinctions of culture or race". From this perspective, "brotherly solidarity, which is translated into daily gestures of sharing, participation and joyful care for our neighbours, takes on a unique relevance". To accomplish this dimension of "mutual brotherly friendship", according to the Pope, one must be "willing to listen to and receive God’s Word, preached and practised". Therefore, "the closer the community is to Christ he points out , the more it will take care of its neighbours, staying away from judgement, despise and scandal, and opening up to mutual friendship". "If we are aware of this he states , how can we not take care of those people, especially the refugees and evacuees, who are in difficult, disadvantaged conditions? How can we not try to meet the needs of those who have become weaker and more powerless, affected by instability and insecurity, marginalised, often cast out of society?" Benedict XVI asks to "take care of them as a priority".
