We ask ourselves and each of us may wonder: Does the Lord feel truly at home in my life? Do we allow him to do a 'cleansing' in our hearts and to drive out the idols, those attitudes of greed, jealousy, worldliness, envy and hatred, that habit of gossiping and tearing down others?

The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.

Jesus speaks in the silence of the mystery of the Eucharist and reminds us each time that following him means going out of ourselves and making our lives not something we 'possess,' but a gift to him and to others.

Dear young people, don't be afraid to marry. A faithful and fruitful marriage will bring you happiness.

There are saints in the Roman Curia, among the cardinals, priests, religious, sisters and laity. They work hard, and also do things that are often hidden. I know some who concern themselves with feeding the poor or who give up their free time to work in a parish. As always, the ones who aren't saints make the most noise ... a single tree falling makes a sound, but a whole forest growing doesn't.

I will be praying with my best wishes that the Orthodox move ahead because they are brothers and their bishops are bishops like us.

If we don't learn how to cry, we can't be good Christians. This is a challenge. Don't be frightened of crying.