Of the public celebrations of the last few days, yesterday’s one in Cuba was perhaps the most successful and most widely attended, even if many people could not find any seating place. “Only through the path of agreement and mutual understanding said the Secretary of State, who was also there to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the diocese by John Paul II , can hearts be mended and can the wounds caused by the tensions of the past be healed once and for all”. In his speech, cardinal Bertone gave his assurances that "the Church will not stop offering its help for this reconciliation, becoming more and more of everyone’s common house, especially for the poor, the sick, the needy”. ” “In addition, card. Bertone recalled "the serious damages recently caused by natural disasters", since the eastern areas of the country, especially from April to June, are more exposed to floods and tornadoes. Yet, he added, the need to cope with the emergency has brought Cubans closer together: “This experience of sharing, charity and mutual assistance that you have gone though on such a painful circumstance enabled you to relive what the first Christian communities had to live, when everyone looked after their brothers’ needs and took care of offering them hospitality and shelter”. (continued)
