Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world. This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naive trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacralized workings of the prevailing economic system.

Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven.

Let us learn from the Virgin Mary how to be bolder in obeying the word of God.

Prayer, humility, and charity toward all are essential in the Christian life: they are the way to holiness.

Let us be renewed by God's mercy ... and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish.

Among our tasks as witnesses to the love of Christ is that of giving a voice to the cry of the poor.

A Church without women is like the college of the Apostles without Mary... Our Lady is more important than the Apostles! She is more important! The Church is feminine. She is Church, she is bride, she is mother.