The mercy of Jesus is not just sentiment: indeed it is a force that gives life, that raises man up!

Every people deserves to conserve its identity without being ideologically colonised.

Nurturing and cherishing creation is a command God gives not only at the beginning of history, but to each of us. It is part of his plan; it means causing the world to grow responsibly, transforming it so that it may be a garden, a habitable place for everyone.

I have neither silver nor gold, but I bring with me the most precious thing given to me: Jesus Christ.

Our Christian identity is belonging to a people: the Church. Without the Church we are not Christians.

Being a disciple means being constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in any place: on the street, in a city square, during work, on a journey.

The pace of consumption, waste and environmental change has so stretched the planet's capacity that our contemporary lifestyle, unsustainable as it is, can only precipitate catastrophes, such as those which even now periodically occur in different areas of the world ... we need to reflect on our accountability before those who will have to endure the dire consequences.