Being Christian without the Church doesn't make sense. That's why the great Paul VI, said that the most absurd dichotomy is loving Christ without the Church. To listen to Christ, but not the Church. To be with Christ, but stay at the margins of the Church. It's not possible. It's an absurd dichotomy.

Trade unions have been an essential force for social change, without which a semblance of a decent and humane society is impossible under capitalism.

Do not be afraid to go and to bring Christ into every area of life, to the fringes of society, even to those who seem farthest away, most indifferent.

How I wish that all men and women of good will would look to the Cross if only for a moment! There, we can see God’s reply: violence is not answered with violence, death is not answered with the language of death. In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue, and peace is spoken.

Christians must respond to evil with good, taking the cross upon themselves as Jesus did

Whenever we encounter another person in love, we learn something new about God.

Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven.