The Cross of Christ bears the suffering and the sin of mankind, including our own. Jesus accepts all this with open arms, bearing on His shoulders our crosses and saying to us: 'Have courage! You do not carry your cross alone! I carry it with you. I have overcome death and I have come to give you hope, to give you life' (John 3:16).

Today in many places we hear a call for greater security. But until exclusion and inequality in society and between peoples is reversed, it will be impossible to eliminate violence.

Ask yourselves this question: How often is Jesus inside and knocking at the door to be let out, to come out?

A fundamental role in the renewal of society is played, of course, by the family and especially by young people.

If globalization is a sphere, where each point is equidistant from the centre, then it isn't good because it annuls each of us. But if globalization joins us as a polyhedron where we're all together but conserves the dignity of each ... that's good.

Things from the heart don't have an explanation.

It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.