We must not reduce the bosom of the universal church to a nest protecting our mediocrity.

It is neither a culture of confrontation nor a culture of conflict which builds harmony within and between peoples, but rather a culture of encounter and a culture of dialogue; this is the only way to peace.

Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalization of indifference. It is a problem which we, as Christians, need to confront.

We have, in a sense, lorded it over nature, over Sister Earth, over Mother Earth, i think man has gone too far.

In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves.

This culture of waste has made us insensitive even to the waste and disposal of food, which is even more despicable when all over the world, unfortunately, many individuals and families are suffering from hunger and malnutrition.

Christ is always faithful. Let us pray to be always faithful to him.