That which gives us true freedom and true happiness is the compassionate love of Christ.

If in so many parts of the world there are children who have nothing to eat, that's not news, it seems normal. It cannot be this way!

Let us always pray for one another.

A simple lifestyle is good for us, helping us to better share with those in need.

There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone. This would nevertheless require a courageous change of attitude on the part of political leaders.

For example, this, what I said about the bishops who move pedophile priests, the best thing they can do is resign. This isn't a dogmatic thing, but this is what I think.

Tell me, when you give alms do you look into the eyes of the man or woman to whom you give alms? . . . And when you give alms, do you touch the hand of the one to whom you give alms, or do you toss the coin?