Hollerich: defender la propia patria sin despreciar la del vecino

In brief

Cardinal Hollerich, the archbishop of Luxembourg, said people should defend their own homeland without despising the country of their neighbor. Speaking ahead of the Pope's scheduled visit to Metz on September 28, the cardinal referenced the teachings of Robert Schuman, a founding father of Europe.

Hollerich noted that men and women must be willing to enter the political arena to work for peace and justice. He stated that individuals should be able to look beyond national borders while still maintaining their own identity.