We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. BUt the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyses: 'I am talking with you in order to persuade you.' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attracting, not proselytizing.

It means caring for one another in our families: husbands and wives first protect one another, and then, as parents, they care for their children, and children themselves, in time, protect their parents.

We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains!

The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration.

To follow Jesus means putting him first, and stripping ourselves of all the things that oppress our hearts.

The emptier a person's heart is, the more he or she needs to buy, own, and consume.

Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying 'yes' to God. In him we find joy.