In the Gospel we have just heard, Jesus, the Master, teaches the crowds and the small group of his disciples by accommodating himself to their ability to understand. ... Jesus does not seek to 'play the professor.' Instead, he seeks to reach people's hearts, their understanding and their lives, so that they may bear fruit.

A Christian brings peace to others. Not only peace, but also love, kindness, faithfulness and joy.

The world makes us look towards ourselves, our possessions, our desires.The Gospel invites us to be open to others, to share with the poor.

We need to provide an education which teaches crit­ical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values.

When we are generous in welcoming people and sharing something with them-some food, a place in our homes, our time-not only do we no longer remain poor: we are enriched. I am well aware that when someone needing food knocks at your door, you always find a way of sharing food; as the proverb says, one can always 'add more water to the beans'! Is it possible to add more water to the beans?...Always?...And you do so with love, demonstrating that true riches consist not in materials things, but in the heart!

When we do not profess Jesus Christ, we profess the worldliness of the devil, a demonic worldliness.

We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.