In the difficult moments of life, Christians can turn to the Mother of God and find protection and care.

God shows up with surprises.

The political struggle against marriage equality is war

May each family rediscover family prayer, which helps to bring about mutual understanding and forgiveness.

We need to avoid the spiritual sickness of a church that is wrapped up in its own world: when a church becomes like this, it grows sick.

Tell me, when you give alms do you look into the eyes of the man or woman to whom you give alms? . . . And when you give alms, do you touch the hand of the one to whom you give alms, or do you toss the coin?

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.