THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY
Dear ZENIT Reader,
With news spreading instantly around the globe, it is easy to be informed about the many problems facing humanity.
Every day we hear about those who live in misery, and those who are spiritually poor because they do not know God. We hear of injustices and "structures of sin" that might seem impossible to eradicate. We hear of aggression against life from conception to its natural end, the crisis of the family, and cultural and moral relativism. We hear of scientific and technological development that goes forward at all costs and in any direction possible, without giving a thought to ethics.
Perhaps we hear less of brothers and sisters in Christ who continue to die as martyrs in many places of the world. And less still of the hostility shown the Pope and the Church.
In such a context, as Christians and supporters of ZENIT, how do we react?
As the Vatican II document "Gaudium et Spes" tells us, the world gives us reasons for sadness but also many reasons for joy.
It is indeed sad that there are persecutions, problems, sufferings and injustices, yet every period of human history has had to face and overcome grave problems.
We are convinced that what is needed is a message of hope!
This is the message that countless men and women of good will not cease to proclaim throughout the world, as do Christians who try to put the Gospel into practice. A message that the Church proclaims, as does Benedict XVI.
And the great message of hope is Christ himself!
How can this message be spread if there is no one to proclaim it?
This is ZENIT's mission; this is your mission!
The world of today offers many opportunities!
We want to make the best possible use of the instruments offered to us by present-day technology to spread the message of the Pope, the Church, Christians and people of goodwill, to every corner of the earth.
No doubt you already are engaged in this battle with your daily work and sacrifice. Today we suggest that you add to that your support for ZENIT.
Help us to carry out ZENIT's mission!
You can send a donation by clicking here:
http://www.zenit.org/english/donation.html
In this way, you will also help readers who cannot make a donation, and enable ZENIT to continue and reach more people than the 500,000 that at present receive our services by electronic mail.
If you are convinced, please make your donation now!
Cordial greetings and thank you in advance for what you might be able to contribute.
Max Viatore
ZENIT
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