A good Catholic meddles in politics, offering the best of himself, so that those who govern can govern. But what is the best that we can offer to those who govern? Prayer!

Do I guard myself, my heart, my feelings, my thoughts? Do I guard the treasure of grace? Do I guard the presence of the Holy Spirit in me? Or do I let go, feeling secure, believing that all is going well?

At the first meeting I had with the (Italian) bishops in May 2013, one of the three things I said was: with the Italian government you're on your own. Because the pope is for everybody and he can't insert himself in the specific internal politics of a country. This is not the role of the pope, right?

...because with us what is highest must be at the service of others.

There is an ideological colonization we have to be careful of that tries to destroy the family.

None of us can think we are exempt from concerns for the poor and for social justice.

REJECT ALL FORMS OF CORRUPTION THAT DIVERT RESOURCES FROM THE POOR