Inconsistency on the part of pastors and the faithful between what they say and what they do, between word and manner of life, is undermining the church's credibility.

The Lord never tires of forgiving. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness.

Jesus is not a figure from the past: He continues now and always to light the way for us.

Almost without being aware of it, we end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor, weeping for other people's pain, and feeling a need to help them, as though all this were someone else's responsibility and not our own.

Each of us is a masterpiece of God's creation

How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity.

Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society.