Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.

Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own.

We cannot live as Christians separate from the rock who is Christ. He gives us strength and stability, but also joy and serenity.

The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration.

War destroys, kills, impoverishes. Lord, give us your peace!

States kill when they apply the death penalty, when they send their people to war, or when they carry out extra-judicial or summary executions. They can also kill by omission, when they fail to guarantee to their people access to the bare essentials for life.

Mere administration can no longer be enough. Throughout the world, let us be permanently in a state of mission.