As your captain, I'm going to push you to not fall back on defense, but to play offense, and to play our match -- the Gospel, together.

Faith is not a light which scatters all our darkness, but a lamp which guides our steps in the night and suffices for the journey.

Be men and women with others and for others: true champions at the service of others.

The Gospel teaches us what Jesus' kingdom requires of us... Reminds us that closeness and tenderness are the rules of life.

We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods. The teaching of the church, for that matter, is clear and I am a son of the church, but it is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time.

Filipinos are called to be outstanding missionaries of faith in Asia

Our families need to ask for the gift of the Spirit! Through prayer, even in the busiest times, we give time back to God, we find the peace that comes from appreciating the important things, and we encounter the joy of God’s unexpected gifts. Through daily prayer may our homes become, like the house of Martha and Mary, places where Jesus always finds a warm welcome.