The victims of problems of the family are the children. The children. Even of problems that neither husband nor wife have a say in.

Faith transforms the whole person precisely to the extent that he or she becomes open to love.

Do you know what the title was of the Pope, which ought to be used? Servant of the servants of God. It's a little different from the stars. Stars are beautiful to look at. I like to look at them in the summer when the sky is clear. But the Pope must be, must be the servant of the servants of God.

I like it when someone tells me: 'I don't agree.' This is a true collaborator. When they say 'Oh, how great, how great, how great,' that's not useful.

It is the disease of cowards, who do not have the courage to speak upfront and so talk behind one's back... Watch out against the terrorism of gossip!

It grieves me when I see a priest or a nun with the latest model car.

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