Once again, Jesus calls those who follow him to share his passion.

Any honours that come our way are only stolen from him to whom alone they really belong, the Lord who sent us.

It is the voice of the Church that is heard in singing together. It is not you that sings, it is the Church that is singing, and you, as a member of the Church, may share in its song.

It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.

Jesus himself did not try to convert the two thieves on the cross; he waited until one of them turned to him.

Things do exist that are worth standing up for without compromise. To me it seems that peace and social justice are such things, as is Christ himself.

There is no kindness more cruel than the kindness which consigns another person to their sin.