I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.

Every expression of true beauty can be acknowledged as a path leading to an encounter with the Lord Jesus.

From the peak of Chimborazo (volcano) to the Pacific coast, from the Amazon rainforest to the Galapagos Islands, may you never lose the ability to thank God for what he has done and is doing for you, may you never lose the ability to protect what is small and simple, to care for your children and your elderly, to have confidence in the young, and to be constantly struck by the nobility of your people and the singular beauty of your country.

I would like a more missionary church,Not so much a tranquil church, but a beautiful church that goes forward.

Humanity needs justice, peace and love and we can have this only by returning with our hearts towards God who is the source of all this.

If the seminary is too large, it ought to be divided into smaller communities with formators who are equipped really to accompany those in their charge. Dialogue must be serious, without fear, sincere. It is important to recall that the language of young people in formation today is different from that in the past: we are living through an epochal change. Formation is a work of art, not a police action. We must form their hearts. Otherwise we are creating little monsters. And then these little monsters mold the People of God. This really gives me goose bumps.

Press on! Don't let yourselves be robbed of hope. Understood?