Foreword by P atrick J. Ryan, S.J. xi Introduction by A ntonio Spadaro, S.J. xv Translator''s Notes by Ma rina A. Herrera xxxix List of Abbreviations xlvii 2005 The Joy of Evangelization 3 Address on the Sunday Homily at the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Rome--January 19, 2005 We Take Refuge in the Name of the Lord 13 Homily, First Month Anniversary after the Tragic Fire at the República Cromañón Nightclub--January 30, 2005 (Transcript) "He Went Up the Mountain and Summoned Those Whom He Wanted" 14 Opening Address, Archdiocesan Catechetical Encounter (EAC)--March 12, 2015 "Today This Scripture Passage Is Fulfilled in Your Hearing" 21 Homily, Chrism Mass--March 24, 2005 "Truly, This Was the Son of God!" 24 Homily, Easter Vigil--March 26, 2005, Year A Coherence Is Tilling Within the Heart 26 Homily, Mass in Memory of His Holiness John Paul II-- April 4, 2005 (Transcript) Let Us Not Waste the Opportunity Given to Us 28 Letter to the Educational Community--April 6, 2005 The Loaf of Bread Is One 49 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi--May 28, 2005, Year A Loving Tenderly in Every Detail 52 Homily, Shrine of Saint Cajetan--August 7, 2005 "Mother, Help Us to Care for Life" 55 Letter on Childhood, Thirty-First Youth Pilgrimage to Luján--October 1, 2005, Feast of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Patroness of Children in the Archdiocese He Was Born and Announced at Night 64 Homily, Christmas Mass--December 24, 2005, Year B The Lord Purifies through Tears 66 Homily, First Anniversary Mass for Those Lost in the República Cromañón Tragedy--December 30, 2005 (Transcript) 2006 The One Who Nourishes and Brings about Growth 73 Address at a Seminar for Rectors--February 9, 2006 The Church Cannot and Should Not Remain on the Sidelines in the Fight for Justice 78 Presentation of the Book Church and Democracy in Argentina--March 6, 2006 A Model of the Tireless Pilgrim 82 The Archdiocesan Catechetical Encounter (EAC)--March 11, 2006, Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year B A Truth That Is Not Good Is a Good That Is Not True 85 Presentation to Argentina Press Association (ADEPA) Conference--April 6, 2006 Jesus'' Homily Was Very Short 91 Homily, Chrism Mass--April 13, 2006 The Women Wanted to Anoint the Body of Jesus 95 Homily, Easter Vigil--April 15, 2006, Year B We Are a People with a Vocation for Greatness 96 Message to the Educational Community--April 27, 2006 There Is No Growth If It Is Not in the Bosom of a People, in the Bosom of a Family 114 Homily, Mass for Education--April 27, 2006 (Transcript) Led by Her Hand 116 Homily, Ninety-First Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Pilar--May 8, 2006 "Rejoice and Be Glad, for Your Reward Will Be Great in Heaven" 118 Homily, Solemn Te Deum on National Day--May 25, 2006 The Lord Walks with Us 126 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi--June 17, 2006, Year B The Blood of Martyrs Is the Seed of Christians 129 Homily, Thirtieth Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Bishop Enrique A. Angelelli, La Rioja--August 4, 2006 (Transcript) The Grace of Feeling Heard 134 Homily, Shrine of Saint Cajetan--August 7, 2006 "Guard Your Steps as You Go to the House of God and Draw near to Listen" 137 Letter to Catechists--August 21, 2006 He Gifted Her to Us as Mother and Gave Us to Her as Her Children 142 Homily, Thirty-Second Youth Pilgrimage to Luján--October 1, 2006 (Transcript) The Tender God Suffers Because of the Hardness of Our Hearts 143 Homily, First Congress on Evangelization of Culture--November 3, 2006 (Transcript) You Will Be Blessed Because of Their Inability to Repay You 145 Homily, Ninety-Second Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Pilar--November 6, 2006 "She Wrapped Him in Swaddling Clothes and Laid Him in a Manger" 148 Homily, Christmas Mass--December 24, 2006, Year C 2007 Parish and Family 153 Position Paper at the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Rome--January 18, 2007 We Prepare by Walking 162 Homily, Ash Wednesday--February 21, 2007, Year C We Are Invited to Bring, with Apostolic Fervor, Anointing to the Margins 169 Homily, Chrism Mass--April 5, 2007 What Was Going on in the Hearts of These Women and Disciples? 172 Homily, Easter Vigil--April 7, 2007, Year C To Educate Is a Shared Commitment 174 Message to the Educational Community--April 18, 2007 Education Is a Dialogue 190 Homily, Mass for Education on Friday of the Second Week of Easter--April 18, 2007 (Transcript) "No Disciple Is Above His Teacher" 192 Homily, Opening of the Episcopal Assembly--April 23, 2007, Monday in the Third Week of Easter Unique Challenge: The Crisis of Civilization and Culture 196 Position Paper at the V CELAM Conference, Aparecida,--May 1, 2007 When the Spirit of Truth Comes, He Will Guide You to All Truth 206 Homily, Eucharistic Celebration at Aparecida, Brazil--May 16, 2007 (Transcript) In Hope, We Are Saved 208 Homily, Charismatic Renewal Community--June 2, 2007 (Transcript) Broke the Bread and Gave It to the Disciples 211 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi--June 9, 2007, Year C When We Pray We Are Fighting for Our People 213 Letter to the Consecrated Men and Women of the Archdiocese--July 29, 2007, Year C The Dignity and Fullness of Life 218 Homily, Feast of Saint Cajetan--August 7, 2007 "He Calls His Own Sheep by Name and Leads Them Out" 221 Letter to Catechists--August 21, 2007 Showing Mercy 225 Homily, Opening Mass for the Ninety-Fourth Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference--November 5, 2007, Monday for the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Year I 2008 Culture and Popular Piety 233 Lecture, Popular Piety as Inculturation of Faith in the Spirit of Aparecida--January 19, 2008 Today the Place of the Christian Is the Street 260 Homily, Palm Sunday, San José de Flores Basilica--March 15, 2008, Year A (Transcript) Identity in Mission 262 Homily, Chrism Mass--March 20, 2008 On the Road to the Encounter 264 Homily, Easter Vigil--March 22, 2008, Year A Let Us Plant the Banner of Faith in Our Daily Life 266 Homily, Opening Mass for Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Monday in the Third Week of Easter-- April 7, 2008 Return to the Roots of the Faith: Mission as Proposal and Challenge 270 Address, First Meeting of the Presbyteral Council--April 15, 2008 Let Us Teach Not to Fear the Search for Truth 279 Message at the Mass for Education--April 23, 2008 To Find Him You Have to Go on the Road 292 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi--May 24, 2008, Year A The Eucharist and the Church, Mystery of the Covenant 295 Catechesis at the Forty-Ninth International Eucharistic Congress, Québec, Canada--June 18, 2008 Build a Place for Everyone 307 Homily, Shrine of Saint Cajetan--August 7, 2008 We All Have a Debt to Others: To Love 311 Homily, Eucharistic Celebration of Migrants Day at the Shrine of Our Lady, Mother of Emigrants--September 7, 2008 (Transcript) The Message of Aparecida to Priests 314 Presentation to Priests, Brochero, Córdoba, Argentina--September 11, 2008 "Mother, Teach Us to Listen" 323 Homily, Thirty-Fourth Youth Pilgrimage to Luján--October 5, 2008 (Transcript) Be Welcoming to All, Accepting with Meekness 325 Homily, Opening of the Ninety-Sixth Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Pilar--November 1, 2008 Index of Scriptural References 333 General Index 337.