Sadly, I was the only one from Finland there, but it was evident that the presence of Finland was extremely desired in that meeting, since everyone there (seminarians, priest, laics, and even the Cardinal himself) were not only asking “What happens with the group from Finland?” but also said strongly that they really hope next time we will take part. (This means we need to shape up with our communication!) |
In one of his speeches Cardinal Arborelius talked about the culture and mentality of the Nordic countries, and how Our Lady can help us to overcome the temptations in our societies. Even though he frequently talked about Scandinavian countries his speech, I have to say that everything he mentioned applies to Finland as well.