May this colloquium be an inspiration to all who seek to support and strengthen the union of man and woman in marriage as a unique, natural, fundamental and beautiful good for persons, families, communities, and whole societies.

A beautiful homily, a genuine sermon, must begin with the first proclamation, with the proclamation of salvation. There is nothing more solid, deep and sure than this proclamation.

Mary is more important than the apostles.

The 'Church' is ... catholic because her communion embraces the whole human race.

Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigour!

We become fully human when we become more than human, when we let God bring us beyond ourselves.

Christ leads us to go out from ourselves more and more, to give ourselves and to serve others.