There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible.

We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need love and compassion.

Gandhi felt fascinated at knowing Christ. He met Christians, and felt let down.

I do make conversion, if conversion means really turning people to God - to have a clean heart and to love God. That's the real conversion.

Many people (who go to her as volunteers) have found peace, joy and unity in their families by helping the poor.

The work we do is only our love for Jesus in action...If we pray the work...if we do it to Jesus, if we do it for Jesus, if we do it with Jesus...that's what makes us content.

As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus' thirst...'Repen t and believe' Jesus tells us. What are we to repent? Our indifference, our hardness of heart. What are we to believe? Jesus thirsts even now, in your heart and in the poor -- He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you.