Let us seek in particular to communicate the deepest joy, that of knowing God in Christ.

The only really effective apologia for Christianity comes down to two arguments, namely, the saints the Church has produced, and the art which has grown in her womb.

Grant that we may be one flock and one shepherd.

It is a symbol evoking a reality that touches the depths of the person ... the light of goodness that vanquishes evil, of love that overcomes hatred, of life that defeats death.

In this regard, I reiterate that the prohibition against torture cannot be contravened under any circumstances.

Everything is a gift from God: it is only by recognizing this crucial dependence on the Creator that we will find freedom and peace.

The closer a person is to God, the closer he is to people.