The people that does not care for its children or grandparents is a people that has not future. Because it doesn't have the strength or the memory to go forward.

If globalization is a sphere, where each point is equidistant from the centre, then it isn't good because it annuls each of us. But if globalization joins us as a polyhedron where we're all together but conserves the dignity of each ... that's good.

The process of healing also needs to include the pursuit of truth, not for the sake of opening old wounds, but rather as a necessary means of promoting justice, healing and unity.

Take good care of creation. St. Francis wanted that. People occasionally forgive, but nature never does. If we don't take care of the environment, there's no way of getting around it.

We must not believe the Evil One when he tells us that there is nothing we can do in the face of violence, injustice and sin.

At times we can be self-absorbed. Lord, help us to open our hearts to others and to serve those who are most vulnerable.

Wars shatter so many lives. I think especially of children robbed of their childhood.