The security of faith does not make us motionless or close us off, but sends us forth to bear witness and to dialogue with all people.

I like to speak with the youth, and I like to hear the youth. They always put me in difficulty. They tell me things that I haven't thought of, or that I've partly thought of. The restless youth, the creative youth, I like them!

Only those who serve with love are able to protect!

How powerful prayer is! May we never lose the courage to say: Lord, give us your peace.

Trade unions have been an essential force for social change, without which a semblance of a decent and humane society is impossible under capitalism.

Become the Word in body as well as spirit.

Following Jesus means taking up one's own cross to accompany him on his path, an uncomfortable path that is not one of success or earthly glory, but which leads to true freedom, the freedom from selfishness and sin.