Families will always have their trials; be living examples of love, forgiveness, and care

Just as the commandment 'Thou shalt not kill' sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say 'thou shalt not' to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills. How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?

It means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about.

You cannot insult the faith of others.

Let us build our lives of faith on the rock who is Christ.

A good example brings about so much good, but hypocrisy brings about so much evil.

This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' This I ask you: Be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men.