Things have a price and can be for sale. But people have a dignity that is priceless and worth far more than things.

Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply.

Profound peace, spiritual consolation, love of God and love of all things in God - this is the sign that you are on this right path.

When Christians forget about hope and tenderness they become a cold Church, that loses its sense of direction and is held back by ideologies and worldly attitudes, whereas God’s simplicity tells you: go forward, I am a Father who caresses you.

I have great love for Saint Joseph, because he is a man of silence and strength. On my table I have an image of Saint Joseph sleeping. Even when he is asleep, he is taking care of the Church! Yes! We know that he can do that. So when I have a problem, a difficulty, I write a little note and I put it underneath Saint Joseph, so that he can dream about it! In other words I tell him: pray for this problem!

I beg the Lord to grant us more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people, the lives of the poor!

Take care of God’s creation. But above all, take care of people in need.