The Sacraments are Jesus Christ’s presence in us. So it is important for us to go to Confession and receive Holy Communion.

Christ’s love and friendship are no illusion. On the Cross Jesus showed how real they are.

The family is the most important wealth of a nation. May we endeavor to defend and strengthen the foundation of society.

The first reform must be the attitude. The ministers of the Gospel must be people who can warm the hearts of the people, who walk through the dark night with them, who know how to dialogue and to descend themselves into their people's night, into the darkness, but without getting lost. The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.

Terrorism is everywhere. You think of the tribal terrorism of some African countries.

God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe.

Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve our knowledge of the world around us.