In the Western Church to which I belong, priests cannot be married as in the Byzantine, Ukrainian, Russian or Greek Catholic Churches. In those Churches, the priests can be married, but the bishops have to be celibate. They are very good priests.

May all people here find inspiration and strength to build a future of reconciliation, justice and peace for all the children of this beloved land.

The Gospel calls individual Christians to live lives of honesty, integrity and concern for the common good.. to create circles of integrity.., networks of solidarity which can expand to embrace and transform society by their prophetic witness.

I address a strong appeal from my heart that the dignity and safety of the worker always be protected.

Inequality is the root of social evil.

When everything falls apart, only one thing sustains our hope: God loves us, he loves everyone!

To be a mother is a great treasure. Mothers, in their unconditional and sacrificial love for their children, are the antidote to individualism; they are the greatest enemies against war.