The Lord always grants more than what he has been asked: you ask him to remember you, and he brings you into his Kingdom!

Let those desert places in our hearts bloom.

Abortion is without a doubt one of the greatest moral evils within modernity. As the "Advocate of Christian Memory," a pope must take up the mantle of defending the culture of life - a defense the Early Church held against the pagans of Rome.

Through prayer, charity and humility before God, people receive a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference.

The Eucharist is essential for us: it is Christ who wishes to enter our lives and fill us with his grace.

Living together is an art. It's a patient art, it's a beautiful art, it's fascinating.

Forgiveness is not a result of our efforts, but is a gift. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit who showers us with mercy and grace that pours forth unceasingly from the open heart of Christ crucified and risen.