Yes, Your Holiness,

Well, yesterday, I am working at Caritas Thailand and someone hands me a letter and asks me to write a response to it. I see what it is - a letter from the Vatican. It is the Pope expressing his solidarity with the Thai bishops in the midst of the floods and assuring them of his heartfelt sympathy for what has happened to the people and his support for helping all affected by the floods. So my task was to write a response that will be signed by the bishops here.

So, yes, Your Holiness, I may still be dry and I am not sure what will happen next but the truth is many people are suffering a terible loss. You take it day by day and do your best, knowing that in the end all be well, as Julian of Norwich said. What this tragedy brings is great opportunity for good and for acting for good with others.

So I act to get involved in helping others as that is so much better than just sitting around wondering what will happen next. I have this opportunity as one working with Caritas Thailand and as a priest and religious in the Thai Church. I am not sure where this is all going but it is going somewhere and not just out to sea. I am thankful for the opportunities I have.

His Holiness expressed a great truth and way of acting - solidarity. Solidaity in faith, in humanity and in prayer. His message is much appreciated and very real. Thank you.