The vocation of being a 'protector' [. . .] means protecting all creation, the beauty of the created world, as the Book of Genesis tells us and as Saint Francis of Assisi showed us [. . .] In the end, everything has been entrusted to our protection, and all of us are responsible for it. Be protectors of God’s gifts!

Gratitude is a flower that blooms in noble souls.

For the sake of peace, religious beliefs must never be allowed to be abused in the cause of violence and war.

Dear brothers and sisters, the Church loves you! Be an active presence in the community, as living cells, as living stones.

A Christian is one who is invited... to join in the feast, to the joy of being saved, to the joy of being redeemed, to the joy of sharing life with Christ. This is a joy! You are called to a party!

A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian.

I pray every day for all who are suffering in Iraq. Please join me.