“What marvels surround our work in the service of God’s word! We are instruments of the Holy Spirit; God is so humble that He uses us to spread His word. We become His voice, once we have listened carefully to the word coming from His mouth. We place His word on our lips in order to bring it to the world. He accepts the offering of our prayer and through it He communicates Himself to everyone we meet.” — Pope Benedict, September 12, 2008, Vespers Service at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, speaking to priests, deacons, religious and seminarians.