There are the saints of every day, the 'hidden' saints, a sort of 'middle class of holiness'... to which we can all belong.

The teachings of the Gospel have direct consequences for our way of thinking, feeling and living.

Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply.

When we meet a person truly in need, do we see the face of God?

Once elected, the Pope is by virtue of the promise of Jesus to Peter, the Pope is preserved from the possibility of error. God would change any spend thrift politician into a responsible Pope.

It is the attitude of some leaders of God's people; they continually scold others, hurl reproaches at them, tell them to be quiet. ... 'Madam, take your crying child out of the church as I am preaching.' As if the cries of a child were not a sublime homily.

The Bishops of the Philippines have asked that this year be set aside as the ‘Year of the Poor.’ I hope that this prophetic summons will challenge everyone, at all levels of society, to reject every form of corruption which diverts resources from the poor, and to make concerted efforts to ensure the inclusion of every man and woman and child in the life of the community.