Every expression of true beauty can be acknowledged as a path leading to an encounter with the Lord Jesus.

Dear young people, you have many plans and dreams for the future. But, is Christ at the center of each of your plans and dreams?

The proclamation of the saving love of God comes before moral and religious imperatives. Today sometimes it seems that the opposite order is prevailing.

True charity requires courage: Let us overcome the fear of getting our hands dirty so as to help those in need.

The perfect family doesn't exist, nor is there a perfect husband or a perfect wife, and let's not talk about the perfect mother-in-law! It's just us sinners. A healthy family life requires frequent use of three phrases: "May I? Thank you, and I'm sorry" and "never, never, never end the day without making peace."

Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face.

If we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It will be a demanding life, but full of joy.