Celibacy is not a matter of compulsion. Someone is accepted as a priest only when he does it of his own accord.

Jesus Christ does not teach us a spirituality “of closed eyes”, but one of “alertness”, one which entails an absolute duty to take notice of the needs of others and of situations involving those whom the Gospel tells us are our neighbours. The gaze of Jesus, what “his eyes” teach us, leads to human closeness, solidarity, giving time, sharing our gifts and even our material goods.

Love is not greedy or self-seeking, but pure, faithful and genuinely free, open to others, respectful of their dignity, seeking their good, radiating joy and beauty.

Make sure that every person, of whatever background, can find in you a welcoming heart.

The Catechism was not written to please you. It will not make life easy for you, because it demands of you a new life.

Evil draws its power from indecision and concern for what other people think.

Selfishness and fear are at the root of (pro-abortion) legislation...We in the Church have a great struggle to defend life...life is a gift not a threat.