How does St. Joseph exercise his role as protector? Discreetly, humbly and silently, but with an unfailing presence and utter fidelity, even when he finds it hard to understand.

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

I ask everyone with political responsibility to remember two things: human dignity and the common good.

Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God.

A great challenge: stop ruining the garden which God has entrusted to us so that all may enjoy it.

If anyone feels offended by my words, I would respond that I speak them with affection and with the best of intentions, quite apart from any personal interest or political ideology. My words are not those of a foe or an opponent. I am interested only in helping those who are in thrall to an individualistic, indifferent and self-centred mentality to be freed from those unworthy chains and to attain a way of living and thinking which is more humane, noble and fruitful, and which will bring dignity to their presence on this earth.

If my good friend Dr. Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch. It's normal. It's normal.