There is plenty to do, for each one of us, working on our own hearts, changing our own attitudes, in our own neighborhoods.

Castro wasn't a Marxist. He was a Catholic educated by the Christian Brothers and the Jesuits. But fundamentally, I'm not talking about practising Catholics, but rather about something which is inbred; that is, a part of your country, your heritage, your life.

We should live in such a way that our lives wouldn't make much sense if the gospel were not true.

There is something so horrifying and so sad when people are living alone. That is why the old and lonely come to us.

Charity is only as warm as those who administer it.

We cannot build up the idea of the apostolate of the laity without the foundation of the liturgy.

Be close enough to people so that you are indifferent to the material. And also have faith.