Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them with concrete acts of love.

Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others.

Not all Muslims are violent, not all Catholics are violent. It is like a fruit salad; there's everything. There are violent persons of this religion.

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.

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.

The love of God is not generic. God looks with love upon every man and woman, calling them by name.

Like Mary, may we nurture the light born within us at Christmas. May we carry it everywhere in our daily lives.