It is true that going out on to the street implies the risk of accidents happening, as they would to any ordinary man or woman. But if the church stays wrapped up in itself, it will age. And if I had to choose between a wounded church that goes out on to the streets and a sick, withdrawn church, I would definitely choose the first one.

...these things become the norm: that some homeless people die of cold on the streets is not news. In contrast, a ten point drop on the stock markets of some cities, is a tragedy. A person dying is not news, but if the stock markets drop ten points it is a tragedy! Thus people are disposed of, as if they were trash.

Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded. We have created a 'disposable' culture which is now spreading. It is no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something new.

Life rejuvenates and acquires energy when it multiplies: It is enriched, not impoverished.

I think that even the Mexican society is a victim of all of this, of these crimes of "cleaning" people, of discarding people.

How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity.

Christ is always faithful. Let us pray to be always faithful to him.