Excessive economic, social and cultural inequalities among peoples arouse tensions and conflicts, and are a danger to peace.

Satan's smoke has made its way into the Temple of God through some crack

We must see to it that enthusiasm for the future does not give rise to contempt for the past.

For He is in the midst of us day and night [in the Blessed Sacrament]; He dwells in us with the fullness of grace and truth. He raises the level of morals, fosters virtue, comforts the sorrowful, strengthens the weak and stirs up all those who draw near to Him to imitate Him, so that they may learn from his example to be meek and humble of heart, and to seek not their own interests but those of God.

Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.

The world calls for and expects from us simplicity of life, the spirit of prayer, charity towards all, especially towards the lowly and the poor, obedience and humility... Without this mark of holiness, our word will have difficulty in touching the heart of modern man. It risks being vain and sterile.

Having rationally endeavored to control nature, is he not now becoming the slave of the objects which he makes?