Every economic...acti on must set about providing each inhabitant of the planet with the minimum wherewithal to live in dignity and freedom, with the possibility of supporting a family, educating children, praising God and developing one's own human potential.

Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying 'yes' to God. In him we find joy.

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

To celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace.

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

One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith.

Let us remember Paul VI's words: "For the Catholic Church, no one is a stranger, no one is excluded, no one is far away" (Homily for the closing of the Second Vatican Council, 8 December 1965). Indeed, we are a single human family that is journeying on toward unity, making the most of solidarity and dialogue among peoples in the multiplicity of differences.