We must not believe the Evil One when he tells us that there is nothing we can do in the face of violence, injustice and sin.

The Church is called to draw near to every person, beginning with the poorest and those who suffer.

The Pope appeals for disinterested solidarity and for a return to person-centred ethics in the world of finance and economics.

The Church needs you, your enthusiasm, your creativity and the joy that is so characteristic of you.

We ought never to lose hope. God overwhelms us with his grace, if we keep asking.

We should all remember... that throwing food away is like stealing from the tables of the poor, the hungry! I encourage everyone to reflect on the problem of thrown away and wasted food to identify ways and means that, by seriously addressing this issue, are a vehicle of solidarity and sharing with the needy.

It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.