Let us not close our hearts, let us not lose confidence, let us never give up.

The culture of prosperity deadens us; we are thrilled if the market offers us something new to purchase; and in the meantime all those lives stunted for lack of opportunity seem a mere spectacle; they fail to move us.

Business is a noble vocation, directed to producing wealth and improving the world. It can be a fruitful source of prosperity for the area in which it operates, especially if it sees the creation of jobs as an essential part of its service to the common good. This common good also includes the earth... the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all.

I like this idea of the re-foundation of the European Union, maybe it can be done, because Europe - I do not say is unique, but it has a force, a culture, a history that cannot be wasted, and we must do everything so that the European Union has the strength and also the inspiration to make it go forward.

And does not true freedom mean choosing ways in this world that lead to the good of all and are guided by love?

A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian.

Pastors must welcome the lost sheep. Actually, I made a mistake. I said welcome, rather, go out and find them.