Do not lose hope; St. Joseph also experienced moments of difficulty, but he never lost faith and was able to overcome them, in the certainty that God never abandons us.

May the World Day of Consecrated Life be a timely occasion to rediscover the centrality of Jesus in our lives.

How powerful prayer is! May we never lose the courage to say: Lord, give us your peace.

The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.

There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone. This would nevertheless require a courageous change of attitude on the part of political leaders.

Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, 'anoints' with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.

Humanity needs to see these gestures of peace and to hear words of hope and peace!