Jesus tells us what the 'protocol' is, on which we will be judged. It is the one we read in chapter 25 of Matthew's Gospel: I was hungry, I was thirsty, I was in prison, I was sick, I was naked and you helped me, clothed me, visited me, took care of me. Whenever we do this to one of our brothers, we do this to Jesus. Caring for our neighbor; for those who are poor, who suffer in body and in soul, for those who are in need. This is the touchstone.

From the Cross, Christ teaches us to love even those who do not love us.

Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she bears witness to God’s love. Be missionaries of God’s tenderness!

Legislative activity is always best based on care for the people.

Christ’s love and friendship are no illusion. On the Cross Jesus showed how real they are.

We could also say that there is only one real kind of poverty: not living as children of God and brothers and sisters of Christ.

Be sanctuaries of respect for life, proclaiming the sacredness of every human life from conception to natural death