Certain realities of life we only see through eyes cleansed by our tears.

Let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life.

We need to build up society in the light of the Beatitudes, walking towards the Kingdom with the least among us.

We need to include the excluded and preach peace.

Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Let us work and pray.

Sometimes we are tempted to find excuses and complain, acting as if we could only be happy if a thousand conditions were met...I can say that the most beautiful and natural expressions of joy which I have seen in my life were in poor people who had little to hold on to.

The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.