As long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality, no solution will be found for the world’s problems or, for that matter, to any problems.

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.

The family is the greatest treasure of any country. Let us all work to protect and strengthen this, the cornerstone of society.

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

We cannot give up in the face of evil. God is Love and he has defeated evil through Christ’s death and resurrection.

Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply.

This happens today: if the investments in the banks fall slightly... a tragedy... what can be done? But if people die of hunger, if they have nothing eat, if they have poor health, it does not matter! This is our crisis today!