We ought never to lose hope. God overwhelms us with his grace, if we keep asking.

A fundamental role in the renewal of society is played, of course, by the family and especially by young people.

The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty!

And now I would like to give the blessing, but first - first I ask a favor of you: before the Bishop blesses his people, I ask you to pray to the Lord that he will bless me: the prayer of the people asking the blessing for their Bishop.

Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor.

The Church encourages those in power to be truly at the service of the common good of their peoples. She urges financial leaders to take account of ethics and solidarity. And why should they not turn to God to draw inspiration from his designs? In this way, a new political and economic mindset would arise that would help to transform the absolute dichotomy between the economic and social spheres into a healthy symbiosis.

To be a mother is a great treasure. Mothers, in their unconditional and sacrificial love for their children, are the antidote to individualism; they are the greatest enemies against war.