It means caring for one another in our families: husbands and wives first protect one another, and then, as parents, they care for their children, and children themselves, in time, protect their parents.

One of the more serious temptations which stifles boldness and zeal is a defeatism, which turns us into querulous and disillusioned pessimists, sourpusses.

My people are poor and I am one of them.

Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.

Today, in Mexico, they speak 65 languages, counting the indigenous languages, 65. It is a people of great faith. They have also suffered religious persecution.

I ask all people of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace

Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized.