Wars shatter so many lives. I think especially of children robbed of their childhood.

There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone. This would nevertheless require a courageous change of attitude on the part of political leaders.

The Mexican people, you cannot explain this wealth, this history, this joy, the capacity to celebrate amid these tragedies that you have asked about. I can say another thing, that this unity, that this people has managed not to fail, not to end with so many wars, things, things that are happening now.

It is a mortal sin to discard the elderly.

Let us ask Mary to help us fix our eyes intently on Jesus, to follow him always, even when this is demanding.

Indifference to our neighbour and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lent we need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience.

Sunday is the Lord’s Day. Let us find time to be with him.