Wherever there are men and women who have consecrated their lives to God, there you find joy.

Life rejuvenates and acquires energy when it multiplies: It is enriched, not impoverished.

It seems that humanity is incapable of putting a halt to the shedding of innocent blood.

Do not be afraid of confession!

God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it.

You should be real witnesses of a world of doing and acting differently. But in life it is difficult for everything to be clear, precise, outlined neatly. Life is complicated; it consists of grace and sin. He who does not sin is not human. We all make mistakes and we need to recognise our weakness. A religious who recognises himself as weak and a sinner does not negate the witness that he is called to give, rather he reinforces it, and this is good for everyone. What I expect of you therefore is to give witness. I want this special witness from religious.

When you lose the capacity to dream, you lose the capacity to love, and the energy to love is lost.