“Concrete love is the one that gets its hands dirty.” Stating that it was difficult for him to continue reading his prepared text, the Holy Father delivered the impromptu remarks after hearing testimonials from ministry representatives, including a service that helps expectant mothers and their babies, a community formed to aid those suffering from cancer, and an “all-round” charity center. Citing one of the testimonials, Pope Francis said that we should never define people by their sickness or difficulty but should instead recognize that everyone is “a precious and sacred gift for God, and for the Christian and human community.” “In this way, let us enrich everyone together, and may everyone together enrich us, just as we are!” the pope said, words that resonated deeply in light of Portugal’s recent allowance of euthanasia, which Pope Francis criticized in his remarks to civil servants on Wednesday. John XXIII, Pope Francis said that the Church is “not an archaeological museum” but “the ancient village well that provides water for the people of today, as it did in past generations.” “This well is for quenching the thirst of newly-arrived travelers — just as they are — who bear the weight and fatigue of their journey!” the pope said, going on to extoll Portuguese ministries and charities that responded to the concrete needs of people in their communities.