Those called to the service of governance in the church need to have a strong sense of justice, so that any form of injustice becomes unacceptable.

Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think is Good.

May this colloquium be an inspiration to all who seek to support and strengthen the union of man and woman in marriage as a unique, natural, fundamental and beautiful good for persons, families, communities, and whole societies.

Jesus teaches us to put the needs of the poor ahead of our own, our needs, even if legitimate, will never be so urgent as those of the poor, who lack the necessities of life.

We Christians identify Christ with the sun, and the moon with the Church, the community of the faithful. No one, save Jesus Christ, possesses his or her own light.

All it takes is one good person to restore hope.

Jesus is not a figure from the past: He continues now and always to light the way for us.