The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.

God's love is unbounded. It has no limits.

In the Church, and in the journey of faith, women have had and still have a special role in opening doors to the Lord.

Let us draw from the crib the joy and deep peace that Jesus comes to bring to the world.

From the Cross, Christ teaches us to love even those who do not love us.

I think with great affection and deep gratitude of my venerable predecessor, Benedict XVI, who during these years of his pontificate has enriched and strengthened the Church with his teaching, his goodness, his guidance, his faith, his humility, and his gentleness, which will remain a spiritual heritage for all.

This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' This I ask you: Be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men.