(From our Sydney correspondents) – "If you want to be Christ’s disciples you need discipline, self-discipline in particular, self-domination Card. Pell declared Self-control will not make you perfect but it is a necessary endeavour to protect the love we cherish in our hearts and make it grow and to make sure that other people, especially our friends and family, will not be hurt by our evil deeds and shortcomings". "I pray that, with the power of the Holy Spirit, you are able to join the mighty army of saints who have enriched the history of mankind for generations". Then, referring directly to WYD beginning today, Card. Pell warned young people: "These days will fly by and we will have to go back to our usual lives, for some time you will think that your life is boring and depressing, but let us not drift away from our loving God and His Son, Jesus Christ".
