Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.

Take prayer with you wherever you go. Say it anytime, and then focus your mind and heart on God.

The university has become a place that prepares you for the fights in the world.

It is good to have a prayer on your lips wherever you go. There are so many moments in life when you are free to pray. When you are waiting for the cashier in the supermarket, getting mad because he or she doesn't hurry, say a little prayer: 'Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.' Take that prayer with you wherever you go.

As peacemakers, we must resist all the powers of war and destruction and proclaim that peace is the divine gift offered to all who affirm life. Resistance means saying 'No' to all the forces of death, wherever they may be.

I trust in you, Lord, but keep helping me in my moments of distrust and doubt.

'How much longer will I live?'... Only one thing seems clear to me. Every day should be well-lived. What a simple truth! Still, it is worthy of my attention.