Faith is not a light which scatters all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our steps in the night and suffices for the journey.

The Sacraments are the manifestation of the Father’s tenderness and love towards each of us.

The only war that we must all fight is the one against evil.

Let us not grow tired of knocking at God's door. Let us go to the heart of God through Mary, our whole life, every day, knocking at the door of God's heart! Mary prays - prays together with the community of disciples, and teaches us to have full faith in God, in his mercy. This is the power of prayer!

Only those who serve with love are able to protect!

The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments: rest, meals together, walks in the park or the countryside, visits to grandparents or to a sick person... But if love is missing, joy is missing, nothing is fun. Jesus gives always gives us that love: he is its endless source. In the sacrament he gives us his word and he gives us the bread of life, so that our joy may be complete.

I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity.