Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you.

Let Jesus preach to you, and and let Jesus heal you. We are all wounded. Everyone.

Nurturing and cherishing creation is a command God gives not only at the beginning of history, but to each of us. It is part of his plan; it means causing the world to grow responsibly, transforming it so that it may be a garden, a habitable place for everyone.

Going out to others in order to reach the fringes of humanity does not mean rushing out aimlessly into the world. Often it is better simply to slow down, to put aside our eagerness in order to see and listen to others, to stop rushing from one thing to another and to remain with someone who has faltered along the way.

Sometimes it is possible to live without knowing our neighbours: this is not Christian

None of us can think we are exempt from concerns for the poor and for social justice.

I am always wary of decisions made hastily. I am always wary of the first decision, that is, the first thing that comes to my mind if I have to make a decision. This is usually the wrong thing. I have to wait and assess, looking deep into myself, taking the necessary time.