We hear many offers from the world around us; but let us take up God's offer instead: his is a caress of love. For God, we are not numbers, we are important, indeed we are the most important thing to him; even if we are sinners, we are what is closest to his heart.

Lent is a good time for sacrificing. Let us deny ourselves something every day to help others.

I read little, I just glance through one newspaper. Just 15 minutes.

REJECT ALL FORMS OF CORRUPTION THAT DIVERT RESOURCES FROM THE POOR

Dear young people, listen within: Christ is knocking at the door of your heart.

Being a Christian is not just about following commandments: it is about letting Christ take possession of our lives and transform them.

More than by fear of going astray, my hope is that we will be moved by the fear of remaining shut up within structures which give us a false sense of security, within rules which make us harsh judges, within habits which make us feel safe, while at our door people are starving and Jesus does not tire of saying to us: 'Give them something to eat.'