"We are called to go out from the confines of our closed, entrenched communities, to transcend our prejudices, misgivings, and fears and to bear witness together--to the best of our abilities--to the risen Lord. We are called to meet our contemporaries where they are grappling with the most pressing problems. We must do this 'not to be conformed to this world' (Rom 12:2) but to help in its orientation towards the sacramental grace of the Church and the power of her truth. We must do this with earnest respect for the distinctiveness of every people and culture, for the freedom and dignity of each human being and with unfeigned love for the whole person. It is a matter of personal spiritual concern and not a political matter."
--Archbishop ANASTASIOS of Albania, Rediscovering Our Apostolic Identity in the 21st Century
