Reforming the social structures which perpetuate poverty and the exclusion of the poor first requires a conversion of mind and heart.

In these cases, where there is an unjust aggression, I can only say that it is licit to stop the unjust aggressor. I emphasize the word: "stop". I'm not saying drop bombs, make war, but stop the aggressor. The means used to stop him would have to be evaluated.

The most important thing is the first proclamation: Jesus Christ has saved you.

If the Christian is a restorationist, a legalist, if he wants everything clear and safe, then he will find nothing. Tradition and memory of the past must help us to have the courage to open up new areas to God.

Lent is a time of grace, a time to convert and live out our baptism fully.

Without mercy, we have little chance nowadays of becoming part of a world of 'wounded' persons in need of understanding, forgiveness, love.

We are impatient, anxious to see the whole picture, but God lets us see things slowly, quietly.