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‘Faith without works is dead,’ as the Apostle James said (James 2:26). Anyone who hears the Word of God must also put it into practice (cf. James 1:22). Numerous New Testament passages point to virtues and all that is worthy of pursuit for a Christian. But what does this mean in politics and public administration?

On Friday morning 17 april, I opened the 106^th General Assembly of the European Council of Catholic Education convend in The Hague with a prayer and a short address on the Dutch catholic school system and the need for educating young people to be peace-makers.

On the 12th of january we celebrated an Evensong in the basilica of Saint Nicholas in Amsterdam and we were together for our New Years's reception in the adjacent hotel. It was again a beautiful event, in which many people took part. A nice start of the new year. Our world however is not so nice and calm. How can we build a "civilisation of love"?