I allow myself to honor the man who fought in moments when he had no strength to impose himself, until he managed to impose himself. [Joseph] Ratzinger. Cardinal Ratzinger deserves applause.

Lord, teach us to step outside ourselves. Teach us to go out into the streets and manifest your love.

We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected.

Jesus intercedes for us each day. Let us pray: Lord, have mercy on me; intercede for me!

The culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselves, makes us insensitive to the cries of other people.

I pray the breviary every morning. I like to pray with the psalms. Then, later, I celebrate Mass. I pray the Rosary. What I really prefer is adoration in the evening, even when I get distracted and think of other things, or even fall asleep praying. In the evening then, between seven and eight o'clock, I stay in front of the Blessed Sacrament for an hour in adoration. But I pray mentally even when I am waiting at the dentist or at other times of the day.

Peace is the language we must speak.