The history of mankind, the history of salvation, passes by way of the family... The family is placed at the center of the great struggle between good and evil, between life and death, between love and all that is opposed to love.

Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it.

It is unbecoming for a cardinal to ski badly.

The Church's teaching on ownership diverges radically from collectivism as proclaimed by Marxism and "rigid" capitalism. The primacy of the person over things joint ownership of the means of work.

Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.

In Christ and through Christ man has acquired full awareness of his dignity.

Man always travels along precipices... His truest obligation is to keep his balance.