"Take a Christian, or a handful of Christians who, in the midst of their own community, show their capacity for understanding and acceptance, their sharing of life and destiny with other people, their solidarity with efforts of all for whatever is noble and good.  Let us suppose that, in addition, they radiate in an altogether simple and unaffected way their faith in values that go beyond current values, and their hope in something that is not seen and that one would not dare to imagine.  Through this wordless witness these Christians stir up irresistible questions in the hearts of those who see how they live:

     Why are they like this?
     Why do they live in this way?
     What or who is it that inspires them?
     Why are they in our midst?

Such a witness is already a silent proclamation of the Good News and a very powerful and effective one."