Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized.

The fight against poverty and hunger must be fought constantly and on many fronts, especially in its causes.

The joy of the Gospel is for all people: no one can be excluded.

Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.

Not to share one’s goods with the poor is to rob them and to deprive them of life. It is not our goods that we possess, but theirs.

Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits.

...we must also acknowledge that the majority of the men and women of our time continue to live daily in situations of insecurity, with dire consequences. Certain pathologies are increasing, with their psychological consequences; fear and desperation grip the hearts of many people, even in the so-called rich countries; the joy of life is diminishing; indecency and violence are on the rise; poverty is becoming more and more evident. People have to struggle to live and, frequently, to live in an undignified way.