God made the world for the delight of human beings.

The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace. And peace begins with a smile.

Our vow of chastity is nothing but our undivided love for Christ in chastity, then we proceed to the freedom of poverty-poverty is nothing but freedom. And that total surrender is obedience. If I belong to God, if I belong to Christ, then he must be able to use me. That is obedience. Then we give wholehearted service to the poor. That is service. They complete each other. That is our life.

Once I asked my counsellor for advice about my vocation. I asked, 'How can I know if God is calling me and for what he is calling me?' He answered, 'You will know by your happiness. If you are happy with the idea that God calls you to serve him and your neighbour, this will be the proof of your vocation.'

Gratitude to God is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy.

Be kind to each other. It is better to commit faults with gentleness than to work miracles with unkindness.

People everywhere are the same; they are all people to be loved. They are all hungry for love.