encouragement, exeration is a regular element of this program no matter who is sitting in this chair. today shall be no different. we will be encouraged, exhorted, asked to think about combining mercy and justice. we will do it by way of a video done by the office of public policy and social concern of thearchdiocese of san francisco as far as i'm concerned it is quite good. it speaks from people whose experience has taken them to the deepest of their hearts with family who have been harmed by crime and takes us to those who have committed crimes and to one wonderful man i am known for years, and am pleased to call friend, deacon value deacon salenger. one of the reasons i like that video and one reason i hate it are people in it are people i know. friends of mine. linda and ralph whose daughter was harmed by crime are personal friends of mine i am so grateful to know them and so very sorry for what they have been through and very grateful for the example they give in today's video. i have known through some circumstances, hair yet and mike whose daughter was murdered by a stalker in