My brothers, the United States Bishops, have reminded us, all are called to be vigilant, precisely as good citizens, to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it.

To imitate the hatred and violence of tyrants and murderers is the best way to take their place.

In Europe first and now in America, elected men have taken it upon themselves to indebt their people to create an atmosphere of dependency. And why? For their own selfish need to increase their own personal power.

Let us never forget this, he is pure mercy, let us go to Jesus!

Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity.

The family is the greatest treasure of any country. Let us all work to protect and strengthen this, the cornerstone of society.

It is the attitude of some leaders of God's people; they continually scold others, hurl reproaches at them, tell them to be quiet. ... 'Madam, take your crying child out of the church as I am preaching.' As if the cries of a child were not a sublime homily.