Buenos Aires, 9 April 1998

Televised message by Chiara Lubich - Italian Soundtrack

Dearest people of Argentina,

Here is my wish for this splendid nation of Argentina.

I will not wish something of my own, but something which is in the air of current history.

As we know, beyond our way of seeing things there is another: the one of He who guides history, God.

Now and again He gives signs which indicate His will: the signs of the times. One of these for the present is unity.

Despite the wars which exist in the world, despite the disasters and the inequalities, many things tell us that the world is tending towards unity.

The States in the civil and political world say it, like the European, African, Asian or American countries, which are striving to unite even if in different ways and for different goals. International bodies and organizations, like the UN, say it. The religious world says it. This is the reason we speak of ecumenism and interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

It is also unity I wish for this nation. It already exists, but we can go in depth. How? With fraternal love among everyone, between families, generations, cities and provinces, respecting every identity, in order to transform this society into one big family.

If we do this, the Risen One, which Easter celebrates, will be in the midst of everyone, because He said so.

He will improve everything in every field of human endeavour. He will be Argentina’s fortune, the country’s big chance, its secure future.

Best wishes to all, great and small!  My heartfelt greetings especially to those who may be suffering in any way.

Chiara Lubich