For the sake of peace, religious beliefs must never be allowed to be abused in the cause of violence and war.

If you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming egocentric. And stagnant water becomes putrid.

War is the suicide of humanity because it kills the heart and kills love.

The Cross isn't an ornament, mere symbol. It's the mystery of God's love, that He died for our sins.

In our families we learn to love and to recognise the dignity of all, especially of the elderly

Take care of God’s creation. But above all, take care of people in need.

To all of you, I repeat: Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! And not only that, but I say to us all: let us not rob others of hope, let us become bearers of hope!