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.

From the way children are treated society can be judged.

Proceed calmly in life.

The Church of Rome, the Pope has always said, 'Seek peace.'

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?

Have the courage "to swim against the tide". Have the courage to be happy.

In the face of life’s difficulties, let us ask the Lord for the strength to remain joyful witnesses to our faith.