He looked beyond. He looked to the peoples of the Earth and saw the destruction of the family because of the lack of children. Paul VI was courageous. He was a good pastor. He warned his sheep about the wolves that were approaching, and from the heavens he blesses us today.

Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigour!

Charity, patience and tenderness are very beautiful gifts. If you have them, you want to share them with others.

Only trust in God can transform doubts into certainty, evil into good, night into radiant dawn.

Things from the heart don't have an explanation.

Religion has the right to express its opinion in the service of the people, but God in creation has set us free: it is not possible to interfere spiritually in the life of a person.

I believe in the old warrior's credo that "to the victor go the spoils."