I had the habit of not accepting prizes or honors, but always, not out of humility, but because I don't like them.

A society which abandons children and the elderly severs its roots and darkens its future.

Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like Him.

Say no to an ephemeral, superficial and throwaway culture, a culture that assumes that you are incapable of taking on responsibility and facing the great challenges of life!

A person who is not convinced, enthusiastic, certain and in love, will convince nobody.

There is so much noise in the world! May we learn to be silent in our hearts and before God.

I recognize that globalization has helped many people rise out of poverty, but it has also damned many others to starve to death. It is true that global wealth is growing in absolute terms, but inequalities have also grown and new poverty arisen.