It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.

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.

There are the saints of every day, the 'hidden' saints, a sort of 'middle class of holiness'... to which we can all belong.

God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.

The border between good and evil passes not outside of us but within us

There's only a very small representation of girls among you. Too little. Women have much to tell us in today’s society. Sometimes we are too machistas and we don't allow enough space to women. But women can see things from a different angle to us, with a different eye. Women are able to pose questions we men are unable to understand. Look out for this fact: she is the only one who has put a question for which there is no answer. She couldn't put it into words but expressed it with tears.

Resolve not to be overcome by evil, but to combat evil with good.