...these things become the norm: that some homeless people die of cold on the streets is not news. In contrast, a ten point drop on the stock markets of some cities, is a tragedy. A person dying is not news, but if the stock markets drop ten points it is a tragedy! Thus people are disposed of, as if they were trash.

Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.

When we do not adore God, we adore something else. Money and power are false idols which often take the place of God.

May this colloquium be an inspiration to all who seek to support and strengthen the union of man and woman in marriage as a unique, natural, fundamental and beautiful good for persons, families, communities, and whole societies.

The family is the most important wealth of a nation. May we endeavor to defend and strengthen the foundation of society.

A Senate vote on gay marriage is a destructive pretension against the plan of God

Terrorism grows when there are no other options, and when the center of the global economy is the god of money and not the person - men and women - this is already the first terrorism!