In his speech Cardinal Kasper outlined the presence of Mary in the Reformation world. The dialogues on Mary led to the drafting of important documents such as "Mary Grace and Hope in Christ" by the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC). In particular, this last agreement is "a positive and encouraging sign of hope amidst some sad disagreements in other fields of our relations,” said Cardinal Kasper. There is "a reason to hope that Mary will help us overcome the difficulties in our relations," he added. The last time Cardinal Kasper and Archbishop William had met was this summer in Canterbury for the Lambeth Conference in which the Cardinal expressed the Catholic Church’s position on the ordination of women bishops and homosexual bishops. Cardinal Kasper said that "giving witness to our Catholic faith and explaining our position with patience and love, even when this position is difficult to be understood, is another way we can cooperate." And quoting John Paul II he added "truth without love is hard and repelling, but love without truth is dishonest." ” “
