If God, in the Christmas mystery, reveals himself not as One who remains on high and dominates the universe, but as the One who bends down, descends to the little and poor earth, it means that, to be like him, we should not put ourselves above others, but indeed lower ourselves, place ourselves at the service of others, become small with the small and poor with the poor. It is regrettable to see a Christian who does not want to lower himself, who does not want to serve. A Christian who struts about is ugly: this is not Christian, it is pagan.

Let us protect with love all that God has given us!

Before I give you a blessing, I ask you for a favor: I want you to bless me.

Each person, and every people hungers and thirsts for peace; therefore, it is necessary and urgent to build peace!

Dear young people, listen within: Christ is knocking at the door of your heart.

My people are poor and I am one of them.

Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation - these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world.