Birth: December 17, 1936
The one thing that the Catholic Church desires, and that I seek as Bishop of Rome, “the Church which presides in charity”, is communion with the Orth….
Gossip can also kill, because it kills the reputation of the person! It is so terrible to gossip! At first it may seem like a nice thing, even amusin….
Today, there are those who say that marriage is out of fashion... They say that it is not worth making a life-long commitment, making a definitive de….
When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they become a blessing in….
The love of God is not generic. God looks with love upon every man and woman, calling them by name..
The Christian truth is attractive and persuasive because it responds to humanity's deepest needs..
To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents..
Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere..
Practicing charity is the best way to evangelize..
I want to express my closeness to the people of the Philippines who have been struck by a strong earthquake, and I invite you to pray for that dear n….
The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission..
This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelti….
A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just..
Mary joins us, she fights at our side. She supports Christians in the fight against the forces of evil. Especially through prayer, through the rosary….
Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply..
Negative feelings choke the Lord’s word in us..
So many of you have lost everything. I do not know what to tell you. But surely he knows what to tell you! So many of you have lost members of your f….
Have the courage "to swim against the tide". Have the courage to be happy..
We are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God..
Needing to talk badly about others indicates low self esteem. That means, 'I feel so low that instead of picking myself up, I have to cut others down….
I cannot imagine a Christian who does not know how to smile. May we joyfully witness to our faith..