An example I often use to illustrate the reality of vanity, is this: look at the peacock; it's beautiful if you look at it from the front. But if you look at it from behind, you discover the truth... Whoever gives in to such self-absorbed vanity has huge misery hiding inside them.

To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person and face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely. And you are, dear brothers and sisters, in the face of Jesus.

God always has patience.

The cross is the price of true love. Lord, give us the strength to accept and carry our crosses!

Pastors must welcome the lost sheep. Actually, I made a mistake. I said welcome, rather, go out and find them.

Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think is Good.

Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor.