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

Lord Jesus, make us capable of loving as you love.

In this Year of Faith, let us remember that faith is not something we possess, but something we share. Every Christian is an apostle.

Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy.

Please pray with me for everyone in Sri Lanka and the Philippines as I begin my trip.

How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points? This is a case of exclusion.

A way has to be found to enable everyone to benefit from the fruits of the earth, and not simply to close the gap between the affluent and those who must be satisfied with the crumbs falling from the table, but above all to satisfy the demands of justice, fairness and respect for every human being.