September 4

To students: The wise observation by Pope Pius XII that the direction that society will take tomorrow depends mainly on the minds and hearts of today's university students, is an invitation to you to be aware of the privilege and the responsibility that so many of you have today, as young people in an institute of learning. The university offers you a whole array of excellent means for completing your formation. You must not, however, think of yourself alone. You are called to build up human society. As university students you have at your disposal abundant means that you must learn to know and appreciate fully.