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On Saturday morning Pope Benedict XVI welcomed three ecclesial realities to the Paul VI Hall for a special audience marking the anniversary of their foundation: the MEC - Ecclesial Movement of Cultural Engagement, founded 80 years ago and the CIDSE - International Federation of Christian Organizations for volunteering Service and MCL, the Christian Workers Movement, both founded 40 years ago. "Culture, volunteering and work - said the Pope - are an inseparable trio in the daily commitment of Catholic laity, in incisively belonging to Christ and the Church, both in private and in the public sphere of society." The Holy Father said the common denominator of these three areas is the gift of self. He emph ...