In spite of the diversity of national situations and - within a Country such as Switzerland - of individual dioceses, we all need to be encouraged in hope. The only hope is Christ. However, the Synod invites us to see Him alive in His Church. Therefore also the Church must become a sign and source of hope in this world.

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In spite of the diversity of national situations and - within a Country such as Switzerland - of individual dioceses, we all need to be encouraged in hope. The only hope is Christ. However, the Synod invites us to see Him alive in His Church. Therefore also the Church must become a sign and source of hope in this world." in the context of "H. Exc. Most Rev. Amédée GRAB, O.S.B., Bishop of Chur (6 October 1998) Press Office of the Holy See" to mean that wisdom is timeless.