"The G20 meeting in New York," observed Mgr Van Luyn, "will not provide us with any answer to this question" as this question "goes beyond the realms of politics." "But we need answers, and they are especially awaited by those whom the media like to dub ‘religious authorities’. Yes," he said "I’m talking about us, the bishops." "As the Church, as bishops, as Christians, we have to invest more zeal and creativity into making faith more accessible," he added. "I am grateful for the drive undertaken" by the recent synod "to make grater use of new forms of communication and to develop an appropriate and specific way of educating young people," but we also need to live our lives "by consistent example." Here, "perhaps our weakness are more keenly felt." "It’s not just the bank balances that are in red." "Our religious equilibrium is also slipping out of control when the world is caught up in a deep economic and social crisis." Therefore the financial crisis "should lead us to ask why there are not more people today who recognise in the Christian message to share one’s gains and live in moderation the key to the secret of a good and, ultimately, happy life." "What can we do to pass on our faith more comprehensible and to live it more credible?" This is the question "I’d like you to keep in mind in our discussions over the coming days," he concluded.
