“I was fortunate to visit Sri Lanka over the Christmas period, touring the island to see for myself the devastation of the tsunami and the dedicated work of rebuilding homes and lives which is now going on. I saw for myself the faith and courage of people living in the villages along the coast, and met many, many children.

I am really proud of the children of England and Wales, of their efforts and the efforts of their teachers and parents, after the tsunami struck. It was as if the children in England and Wales were reaching across the oceans to the children of Sri Lanka, both through the money raised through Mission Together, and through the thoughts and prayers of the people here for the people there.

The people of Sri Lanka asked me to thank you on their behalf. And I thank you too, for all you did to show that we are indeed one human family, united in a common humanity under a loving God. God bless you all.”

 

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor