Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live for ever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.
The people that does not care for its children or grandparents is a people that has not future. Because it doesn’t have the strength or the memory to go forward...
While new rights are attributed to or indeed almost presumed by the individual, life is not always protected as the primary value and the primordial right of every human being. The ultimate aim of medicine remains the defence and promotion of life.
Let us say “Yes” to life and not death. Let us say “Yes” to freedom and not enslavement to the many idols of our time. In a word, let us say “Yes” to the God who is love, life and freedom, and who never disappoints.
Every conflict is emblematic of the throwaway culture.
It is not ‘progressive’ to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life.
Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.
God’s image is the married couple, a man and women, together. Not just the man. Not just the woman. No, both of them. That’s God’s image.
Let us draw from the crib the joy and deep peace that Jesus comes to bring to the world.
Say no to an ephemeral, superficial and throwaway culture, a culture that assumes that you are incapable of taking on responsibility and facing the great challenges of life!
Do not feel discouraged by all the challenges and hardships you might face. I ask you not to forget that, like those who came here before you, you bring many gifts to this new nation of yours.
If someone is gay and seeks the Lord with good will, who am I to judge?
Joy cannot be held at heel: it must be let go. Joy is a pilgrim virtue. It is a gift that walks, walks on the path of life, that walks with Jesus: preaching, proclaiming Jesus, proclaiming joy, lengthens and widens that path.
An authentic faith always implies a deep desire to change the world.
Division within a Christian community is a very grave sin; it is the work of the devil.
There is the tendency to place ourselves and our ambitions at the center of our lives. This is very human, but it is not Christian.
Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven.
Dear young people, listen within: Christ is knocking at the door of your heart.
Let’s say ‘Yes’ to life and ‘No’ to death.
We cannot trust in our own strength, but only in Jesus and in his mercy.