When it comes to the care of our common home, we are living at a critical moment of history.

No one must use the name of God to commit violence. To kill in the name of God is a grave sacrilege. To discriminate in the name of God is inhuman.

Work ends up dehumanizing people.

God understands us, He waits for us. He doesn't get tired of forgiving us. If we repent and go to him with a truly open heart.

Whenever people listen to one another humbly and openly, their shared values and aspirations become all the more apparent. Diversity is no longer seen as a threat, but as a source of enrichment.

Sometimes tears are the glasses that we need to see Jesus.

As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest in U.S, which was largely built by such families.