As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest in U.S, which was largely built by such families.

Human life must always be defended from its beginning in the womb and must be recognised as a gift of God that guarantees the future of humanity.

When exhaling this air, we announced Jesus Christ risen by the same Spirit. No one can live without breathing. It is the same for the Christian: without praise and mission there is not Christian life. And with praise, worship. We rarely speak about worship. What do we do when we pray? We ask things of God, we give thanks. But worshipping and adoring God is part of breathing - praise and worship.

The Philippines bear witness to the youthfulness and vitality of the Church.

If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge him? The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains this very well. It says they should not be marginalized because of this (orientation) but that they must be integrated into society. The problem is not having this orientation. We must be brothers.

This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.

It seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to our future generation.