There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering, too much pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear a call and answer in extraordinary ways.

If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.

Unless we believe and see Jesus in the appearance of bread on the altar, we will not be able to see him in the distressing disguise of the poor.

In order to keep the lamp burning you have to keep putting the oil in it.

The beginning of prayer is silence.

I heard the call to give up all and follow Christ into the slums to serve Him among the poorest of the poor. It was an order.