O God, you have called men and women of every landto be a holy nation, a royal priesthood, the Church of your dear Son: unite us in mutual love across the barriers of race and culture, and strengthen us in our common taskof being Christand showing Christ to the world he came to save. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

--Benedict XVIOpening PrayerWelcome at Barangaroo, Sydney17 July 2008