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.

The call for a sincere gift of self is the fullest way to realize our personal freedom.

Those who advocate euthanasia have capitalized on people's confusion, ambivalence and even fear about the use of modern life-prolonging technologies. Being able to choose the time and manner of one's death, without regard to what is chosen is presented as the ultimate freedom.

One cannot use with impunity the different categories of beings-animals, plants, the natural elements-simply as one wishes, according to economic needs. One must take into account the nature of each being and its mutual connection in an ordered system, which is the cosmos.

You must be strong, dear brothers and sisters. You must be strong with the strength that comes from faith.

God is Love. We eventually have to ask ourselves the question; why was Love nailed to a cross?

The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments in the Church's history.