Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep.
The Christian family is missionary: it announces the love of God to the world.
Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.
Dear young people, pray with me for peace in the world.
The security of faith does not make us motionless or close us off, but sends us forth to bear witness and to dialogue with all people.
Charity, patience and tenderness are very beautiful gifts. If you have them, you want to share them with others.
The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.
Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she bears witness to God’s love. Be missionaries of God’s tenderness!
What is most important subject you have to learn in life? To learn how to love. This is the challenge that life offers you: to learn bow to love. Not just to accumulate information without knowing what to do with it. But through that love, let that information bear fruit.
We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains!
When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they become a blessing in our world.
Let us leave a spare place at our table: a place for those who lack the basics, who are alone.
Do I take the Gospel message of reconciliation and love into the places where I live and work?
That is why the center of our faith isn’t just a book, but a history of Salvation, and above all, it’s about a person: Jesus Christ, the Word of God made flesh.
When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.
Each encounter with Jesus fills us with joy, with that deep joy which only God can give.
Love is more powerful, love gives life, love makes hope blossom in the wilderness.
To be an ambassador for Christ means to invite everyone to a personal encounter with Jesus.
Each of us is a masterpiece of God’s creation.
We need courage if we are to be faithful to the Gospel.