I have told everybody that what we are doing is for the love of God and works of love are always to accept and respect others.

Dealing with the media is more difficult that bathing a leper

We should not serve the poor like they were Jesus. We should serve the poor because they are Jesus.

I feel called to help individuals, to love each human being. I never think in terms of crowds in general but in terms of persons. Were I to think about crowds, I would never begin anything.

The trouble is that rich people, well-to-do people, very often don't really know who the poor are; and that is why we can forgive them, for knowledge can only lead to love, and love to service. And so, if they are not touched by them, it's because they do not know them

People ask me what advice I have for a married couple struggling in their relationship. I always answer: pray and forgive. And to young people from violent homes, I say: pray and forgive. And again, even to the single mother with no family support: pray and forgive.

All we do our prayers our work our suffering is for Jesus. Our life has no other reason or motivation.