(continued #1)

Now.  From the Vatican website....
"Let me tell you my first impression, seeing you so numerous, coming from many countries in Europe and even from Madagascar: women have their place in the Church! In chapter 16 of his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul thanked a dozen women for their dedication and zeal at the service of the first Christian communities. Who could count the women of our time engaged in the responsibility of catechetical, charitable and other activities on the parish, diocesan and even national level? And this on every continent. Be happy and proud to belong to this line of women who dedicate to the work of evangelization the best of themselves, and so often an authentic holiness."