Stuttgart, May 6, 2004*

Dearest brothers and sisters,

in this important Meeting, which I’m really happy to be part of, I have the task today to talk about the role and the fellowship of spiritual Movements, my commitment for this and the hope that I have in them. The Movements have authoritatively been considered as a great spiritual resource and “motive for hope” for the Church and humanity , that is, as one of the “gifts of the Holy Spirit for these our times.” …

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 * Talk addressed at a meeting of leaders of Christian Movements and Church Communities