The environment is God's gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, towards future generations, and towards humanity as a whole.

It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life. ... Islam has also had moments of great splendor and decadence in the course of its history.

Art and the saints are the greatest apologetics for our faith.

Following Jesus in faith is to walk with him in the communion of the Church. You cannot follow Jesus alone.

Standards of conduct appropriate to civil society or the workings of a democracy cannot be purely and simply applied to the Church.

The diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by prayer brings about that intimate dialogue in which the person reading hears God who is speaking, and in praying, responds to him with trusting openness of heart. If it is effectively promoted, this practice will bring to the Church-I am convinced of it-a new spiritual springtime.

I have a mustard seed; and I am not afraid to use it.