The essence of Christianity...is an ever-new encounter with... the God who speaks to us, who approaches us and who befriends us!

Each generation, as it seeks to advance the common good, must ask anew: 'What are the requirements that governments may reasonably impose upon citizens, and how far do they extend? By appeal to what authority can moral dilemmas be resolved?'

Perhaps reluctantly we come to acknowledge that there are also scars which mark the surface of our earth: erosion, deforestation, the squandering of the world’s mineral and ocean resources in order to fuel an insatiable consumption.

Friends, do not be afraid of silence or stillness. Listen to God. Adore Him in the Eucharist.

Every human being is loved by God the Father. No one need feel forgotten, for every name is written in the Lord's loving heart.

The primary contribution that the Church offers to the development of mankind and peoples does not consist merely in material means or technical solutions. Rather, it involves the proclamation of the truth of Christ.

Ultimately, in the battle against lies and violence, truth and love have no other weapon than the witness of suffering.