What we sometimes consider a stumbling block is rather a rock we can step on.

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

Just show up and things will happen.

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.

We must not drift away from the humble works, because these are the works nobody will do. It is never too small. We are so small we look at things in a small way. But God, being Almighty, sees everything great. Therefore, even if you write a letter for a blind man or you just go sit and listen, or you take the mail for him, or you visit somebody or bring a flower to somebody-small things-or wash clothes for somebody, or clean the house. Very humble work, that is where you and I must be. For there are many people who can do big things. But there are very few people who will do the small things.

Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or sovereign. ... You must weep that your own government, at present, seems blind to this truth.

Where does love begin? In our own homes. When does it begin? When we pray together. The family that prays together stays together.