To follow Jesus means putting him first, and stripping ourselves of all the things that oppress our hearts.

You can't have Christ without the Church.

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

When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they become a blessing in our world.

Filipinos everywhere are known for their love of God, their fervent piety and their warm devotion to Our Lady and her rosary

We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time.

All of us must care for life, cherish life, with tenderness, warmth...to give life is to open (our) heart, and to care for life is to (give oneself) in tenderness and warmth for others, to have concern in my heart for others. Caring for life from the beginning to the end. What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing..So, go forth and don't be discouraged. Care for life. It's worth it.