Those seven years in the cloister were the key to my life.
My family background was deeply Christian.
It's not enough to attend church and pray every Sunday; you have to act.
The process of my transformation came to a head with my discovery of St. Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage I went on with a scout troop from my school.
When they are assailed by despair, young people should let universal concerns into their lives.
A smile costs less than electricity, but gives much light .