Human history is in truth nothing but the history of the slow, uncertain, and surprising fulfillment of the Promise.

[Neighbor is] not he whom I find in my path, but rather he in whose path I place myself, he whom I approach and actively seek.

Liberation from every form of exploitation, the possibility of a more human and dignified life, the creation of a new humankind - all pass through this struggle.

The future of history belongs to the poor and exploited.

In the Bible poverty is a scandalous condition inimical to human dignity and therefore contrary to the will of God.

So you say you love the poor? Name them.

Charity is today a 'political charity.'. . . it means the transformation of a society structured to benefit a few who appropriate to themselves the value of the work of others. This transformation ought to be directed toward a radical change in the foundation of society, that is, the private ownership of the means of production.