There is never a reason to lose hope. Jesus says: “I am with you until the end of the world.

Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!

Before God and his people I express my sorrow for the sins and grave crimes of clerical sexual abuse committed against you. And I humbly ask forgiveness.

Christian hope is not a ghost and it does not deceive. It is a theological virtue and therefore, ultimately, a gift from God that cannot be reduced to optimism, which is only human. God does not mislead hope; God cannot deny himself. God is all promise.

We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. BUt the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyses: 'I am talking with you in order to persuade you.' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attracting, not proselytizing.

You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.

Dear brothers and sisters, the Church loves you! Be an active presence in the community, as living cells, as living stones.