Motherhood implies from the beginning a special openness to the new person: and this is precisely the woman's 'part'. In this openness, in conceiving and giving birth to a child, the woman 'discovers herself through a sincere gift of self'.

An effective proclamation of the Gospel in contemporary Western society will need to confront directly the widespread spirit of agnosticism and relativism which has cast doubt on reason's ability to know the truth, which alone satisfies the human heart's restless quest for meaning.

Freedom is not the ability to do anything we want, whenever we want. Rather, FREEDOM is the ability to live responsibly the truth of our relationship with God and with one another.

Love between man and woman cannot be built without sacrifices and self-denial.

Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.

He was alone in his wonderment, amoung creatures incapable of wonder --for them it was enough to exist and go their way.

The person who does not decide to love forever will find it very difficult to really love for even one day.