During his Easter Sunday homily at the Lisbon Cathedral, Patriarch Rui Valério urged the faithful to seek inner renewal, arguing that society is suffering from a deep materialism that ignores the spiritual dimension. He called for a move beyond mere technical fixes to address the existential emptiness and indifference of the modern world. The service also marked the signing of a new Pastoral Letter, “Arise, Church of Lisbon, and shine in Christ,” which outlines a mission to refocus on Jesus Christ amidst contemporary social and spiritual crises.