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

I remember I picked up a person from the street who was nearly eaten up with maggots, and he said, I have lived like an animal, but I am going to die like an angel, loved and cared for.

There is a tremendous strength that is growing in the world through sharing together, praying together, suffering together, and working together.

Without our suffering, our work would simply be social work, very good and helpful, but it would not be the work of Jesus Christ, not part of the Redemption.

If I ever become a Saint - I will surely be one of "darkness." I will continually be absent from heaven - to light the light of those in darkness on earth.

At the heart of silence is prayer. At the heart of prayer is faith. At the heart of faith is life. At the heart of life is service.

To fear is to expect punishment. To love is to know we are immersed not in darkness, but in light.