The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.

In the roughest moments, remember: God is our Father; God does not abandon his children.

Lord, with so much violence in Iraq, may we persevere in our prayer and generosity.

Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you.

Christ leads us to go out from ourselves more and more, to give ourselves and to serve others.

Each encounter with Jesus fills us with joy, with that deep joy which only God can give.

You may be asking yourselves, 'Who is this man standing before us?' i would like to reply to that question with something absolutely certain about my own life: The man standing before you is a man who has been forgiven. A man who was, and is, saved from his many sins.