I have decided to proclaim for the whole Church... a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and throughout the world, and I also invite each person, including our fellow Christians, followers of other religions and all men of good will, to participate, in whatever way they can, in this initiative.

Consumerism has accustomed us to waste. But throwing food away is like stealing it from the poor and hungry.

We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of our existence, and we are able share it with others

Faith is professed with the lips and with the heart, through words & through love.

Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own.

The joy of the Gospel is for all people: no one can be excluded.

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