When politicians presume to do God's work, they do not become divine but diabolical.

Joy is the true gift of Christmas.

The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.

To desire the common good and strive towards it is a requirement of justice and charity.

The language of art is a 'parabolic' language, with a special openness to the universal: the 'Way of Beauty' is a way capable of leading the mind and heart to the Lord, to elevate them to the heights of God.

The proclamation and witness of the Gospel are the first service that Christians can offer every person and the whole human race, as they are called to communicate to all the love of God, who manifested himself fully in the only Redeemer of the world, Jesus Christ.

Each of us has a mission . . . each of us is called to change the world, to work for a culture of life, a culture forged by love and respect for the dignity of each human person.