Being Christian is not just obeying orders but means being in Christ, thinking like him, acting like him, loving like him; it means letting him take possession of our life and change it, transform it, and free it from the darkness of evil and sin. ... Let us show the joy of being children of God, the freedom that living in Christ gives us which is true freedom, the freedom that saves us from the slavery of evil, of sin and of death!

Children are to be welcomed, cherished, protected.

When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they become a blessing in our world.

If we don’t think about God, everything ends up being about 'me' and my own comfort.

Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face.

[Orthodox] are brothers, but I must respect them.

In this Year of Faith, we pray to the Lord that the Church may always be a true family that brings God’s love to everyone.