I cannot live without people. I need to live my life with others.

It is important to have friends we can trust. But it is essential to trust the Lord, who never lets us down.

When we read about Creation in Genesis, we run the risk of imagining God was a magician, with a magic wand able to do everything. But that is not so. God is not a demiurge [demigod] or a magician, but the Creator who gives being to all entities. Evolution in nature is not opposed to the notion of Creation, because evolution presupposes the creation of beings that evolve.

We just cannot worry about ourselves.

We forget to remain focused on the things that really matter.

Without a solution to the problems of the poor, we will not solve the problems of the world. We need projects, mechanisms and processes to implement better distribution of resources, from the creation of new jobs to the integral promotion of those who are excluded'.

The Philippines bear witness to the youthfulness and vitality of the Church.