Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity.

Am I ever angry or frustrated? I only feel angry sometimes when I see waste, when things that we waste are what people need, things that would save them from dying. Frustrated? No, never.

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.

Peace begins with a smile. I will never understand all the good that a simple smile can accomplish.

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

Suffering can become a means to greater love and greater generosity.

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.