    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [March 30, 2002]
    [Pages 525-526]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    The President's Radio Address
    March 30, 2002

        Good morning. Almost 7 months have passed since the attack on our
    country, and the shock and sadness of that day are still with us. For
    many, the grief and sense of

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    loss will never fully pass, and they are in our thoughts, especially in
    this holy season.
        The entire world is reminded again this week of the hope that lives
    and endures forever. For Jews and Christians, this is a time of joy and
    renewal. Passover celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from
    oppression, by the hand of a faithful God. And tomorrow, Easter Sunday,
    many Christians will celebrate a hope that overcomes even death.
        These holy days represent some of the most profound hopes of
    humanity, which are shared in many traditions. We feel our reliance on
    the Creator who made us. We place our sorrows and cares before Him,
    seeking God's mercy. We ask forgiveness for our failures, seeking the
    renewal He can bring.
        Americans practice different faiths in churches, synagogues,
    mosques, and temples. And many good people practice no faith at all. For
    those who observe Easter and Passover, faith brings confidence that
    failure is never final, and suffering is temporary, and the pains of the
    Earth will be overcome. We can be confident, too, that evil may be
    present and it may be strong, but it will not prevail.
        On September the 11th, a terrible evil was done to our country.
    America and the civilized world are now joined together in a great
    struggle against enemies who have no regard for innocent life. Grave
    challenges and dangers face us in this war. We cannot predict every turn
    ahead of us, yet in this season, we are assured that history is of moral
    design. Justice and cruelty have always been at war, and God is not
    neutral between them. His purposes are often defied but never defeated.
        I hope that this holy season will bring renewal of faith to those
    who seek it and comfort to those who need it. And to all who observe
    these special days, I wish you a joyful Easter and a blessed Passover.
        Thank you for listening.

    Note: The address was recorded at 9:37 a.m. on March 26 in the Cabinet
    Room at the White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on March 30. The
    transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    March 29 but was embargoed for release until the broadcast. The Office
    of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of
    this address.