The proclamation of Jesus is not a veneer: the proclamation of Jesus goes straight to the bones, heart, goes deep within and change us. And the spirit of the world does not tolerate it, will not tolerate it, and therefore, there is persecution.

Profound peace, spiritual consolation, love of God and love of all things in God - this is the sign that you are on this right path.

Since God created the world, He also created reality.

Jesus is not a figure from the past: He continues now and always to light the way for us.

It is true that going out on to the street implies the risk of accidents happening, as they would to any ordinary man or woman. But if the church stays wrapped up in itself, it will age. And if I had to choose between a wounded church that goes out on to the streets and a sick, withdrawn church, I would definitely choose the first one.

This is what marriage is all about - Man and woman walking together, wherein the husband helps his wife to become ever more a woman, and wherein the woman has the task of helping her husband to become ever more a man.

Trade unions have been an essential force for social change, without which a semblance of a decent and humane society is impossible under capitalism.