In a column published in La Voz de Almaria and summarised for readers of this paper, His Eminence Cardenal Esteban Morales-Vega returned to the theme which has marked his public interventions throughout this week of alarms: that charity, rather than indignation, is the cornerstone upon which Almarian society rests.

"There are moments in the life of a people," the Primate wrote, "when the temptation to harden is very great, and must be resisted not by softness, but by a sterner love." The column took occasion from the registry breach and from the missing correspondents, without naming either at length, to urge upon the faithful the disciplines of patience, almsgiving, and intercession.

The Cardenal is expected to lead Sunday's intercessions at the cathedral, at which the names of the three correspondents will again be read.