It is by God’s mercy that we are saved. May we never tire of spreading this joyful message to the world.

Solidarity...is a structural value of the social doctrine, as Blessed John Paul II reminded us.

Whenever people listen to one another humbly and openly, their shared values and aspirations become all the more apparent. Diversity is no longer seen as a threat, but as a source of enrichment.

For every Christian, the proclamation and witnessing of the Gospel are never an isolated act. This is important. For every Christian the proclamation and witnessing of the Gospel are never an isolated or group act, and no evangelizers acts, as Paul VI reminded very well, "on the strength of a personal inspiration, but in union with the mission of the Church and in her name"

For the sake of peace, religious beliefs must never be allowed to be abused in the cause of violence and war.

We have to state, without mincing words, that there is an inseparable bond between our faith and the poor. May we never abandon them.

Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.