With this invitation of St Augustine to grasp the true meaning of the Christmas of Christ, I open my meeting with you, dear collaborators of the Roman Curia, as the Christmas festivities draw nearer.

• 教宗说：“若望保禄二世从他本身的经验出发，讲论一种以系统建立起来的邪恶的问题。这个邪恶的势力庞大，就如我们在二十世纪所看到的。