On the occasion of the launch of the Arabic version of the Bible Scrutate le Scritture, several archbishops and patriarchs from the Middle East wanted to ensure their presence, as a sign of gratitude and collaboration in spreading the Word of God throughout the world. A sign of peace and a seed of fraternity, the Word continues to shape people of all times and places, bearing witness to the face of a Father who wants only one thing: that all his children be in communion with one another. ‘I am aware of the valuable work of the Pauline Family throughout the world and the contribution made by the Sons and Daughters of Blessed Giacomo Alberione to the dissemination of the Bible through pastoral editions that are carefully edited, attentive to their audience and affordable,’ said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, who described the initiative as ‘a high-profile work of evangelisation and a contribution to the mission of the Church not only at the local level but also at the local level.’ Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Patriarch of Jerusalem of the Latins, who defines the initiative as ‘a high-profile work of evangelisation and a contribution to the mission of the Church not only locally but throughout the world’.