The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration.

Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Let us work and pray.

Grace is not part of consciousness; it is the amount of light in our souls, not knowledge nor reason.

In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.

Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only in prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.

The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty!

Instead of being just a church that welcomes and receives by keeping the doors open, let us try also to be a church that finds new roads, that is able to step outside itself and go to those who do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or are indifferent.