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

It is important to have friends we can trust. But it is essential to trust the Lord, who never lets us down.

Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help and enrich others by our own poverty. Let us not forget that real poverty hurts: no self-denial is real without this dimension of penance. I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.

First, we can pray in communion with the Church on earth and in heaven. Let us not underestimate the power of so many voices united in prayer!

Following Jesus means taking up one's own cross to accompany him on his path, an uncomfortable path that is not one of success or earthly glory, but which leads to true freedom, the freedom from selfishness and sin.

Our Christian witness is authentic when it is faithful and unconditional.

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