Every Christian can witness to God in the workplace, not only with words, but above all with an honest life.

I would like to say something just about the Mexican people. It is a population that has a wealth, such great wealth, a people that surprises.

The charismatics confused the holy liturgy with a school of samba, but than I was converted when I got to know them better and saw the good they do.

The Pope is a man. The Pope needs the input of women, too. And the Pope, too, has a heart that can have a healthy, holy friendship with a woman.

For us Christians, love of neighbour springs from love of God; and it is its most limpid expression. Here one tries to love one's neighbour, but also to allow oneself to be loved by one's neighbour. These two attitudes go together, one cannot be exercised without the other. Printed on the letterhead of the Missionaries of Charity are these words of Jesus: "as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me". Loving God in our brethren and loving our brethren in God.

Dear young people, the Church expects great things of you and your generosity. Don’t be afraid to aim high.

Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.