May we always say thank you to God, especially for his patience and mercy.

Everyone is called, everyone is sent out… The call of God can reach us on the assembly line and in the office, in the supermarket and in the stairwell, i.e., in the places of everyday life.

This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' This I ask you: Be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men.

Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation.

Rest is so necessary for the health of our minds and bodies, and often so difficult to achieve due to the many demands placed on us. But rest is also essential for our spiritual health, so that we can hear God’s voice and understand what he asks of us.

Only we big sinners have this grace of knowing what salvation really means.

Do not forget this: the Lord never wearies of forgiving! We are the ones who weary of asking for forgiveness.