The texts and speeches of this volume touch the suffering of the Body of Christ, that is, our Church, as it emerges through our individual and collective imperfections. Attitudes and attitudes incompatible with the ecclesiastical mindset, but long established at the heart of the ecclesiastical being, cause suffering which, however, has the potential to become awakening. At the same time they want to call for the unity of clergy and laity. Unity in the diagnosis of illnesses, unity in their joint treatment. The convenient offloading of responsibility is a thing of the past and only adds to our suffering. The bet we believers have to win with ourselves is to turn suffering into joy. So that a new and responsible ecclesiastical spirit is born that will connect our tradition with the relentless today and the demanding tomorrow.