Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep

We cannot be Christians part-time. If Christ is at the center of our lives, he is present in all that we do.

I know married Catholics in a second union who go to church, who go to church once or twice a year and say I want communion, as if joining in Communion were an award. It's a work towards integration, all doors are open, but we cannot say, 'from here on they can have communion.'

Human life must always be defended from its beginning in the womb and must be recognised as a gift of God that guarantees the future of humanity.

Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary enthusiasm!

Above all I ask leaders and legislators and the entire international community above all to confront the reality of those who have been displaced by force, with effective projects and new approaches in order to protect their dignity, to improve the quality of their life and to face the challenges that are emerging from modern forms of persecution, oppression and slavery.

If we are truly in love with Christ and if we sense how much he loves us, our heart will 'light up' with a joy that spreads to everyone around us.