Let us ask Mary to help us respond to violence, to conflict and to war, with the power of dialogue, reconciliation and love. She is our mother: may she help us to find peace; all of us are her children!
I thank all missionaries, men and women who quietly work hard for the Lord and their brothers and sisters.
Like Mary, may we nurture the light born within us at Christmas. May we carry it everywhere in our daily lives.
It is important to have friends we can trust. But it is essential to trust the Lord, who never lets us down.
Be close tot he poor, the needy, to touch in their flesh the flesh of Jesus. Be close, please.
Let yourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, with freedom and, please, do not cage the Holy Spirit.
This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.
Dear young people, put your talents at the service of the Gospel, with creativity and boundless charity.
Our Mother Mary is full of beauty because she is full of grace.
Our Lady is always close to us, especially when we feel the weight of life with all its problems.
Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God.
Inconsistency on the part of pastors and the faithful between what they say and what they do, between word and manner of life, is undermining the Church’s credibility.
A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian.
Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls, not knowledge nor reason.
A Christian brings peace to others. Not only peace, but also love, kindness, faithfulness and joy.
We are all jars of clay, fragile and poor, yet we carry within us an immense treasure.
The one who listens attentively to the Word of God and truly prays, always asks the Lord: what is your will for me?
No elderly person should be like an “exile” in our families. The elderly are a treasure for our society.
Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society.
Christ comes among us at Christmas: it is the perfect time for a personal encounter with the Lord.