Birth: December 17, 1936
Our world needs good and strong families..
There is another form of poverty! It is the spiritual poverty of our time, which afflicts the so-called richer countries particularly seriously..
Don't be afraid to go to the Sacrament of Confession, where you will meet Jesus who forgives you..
For us Christians, love of neighbour springs from love of God; and it is its most limpid expression. Here one tries to love one's neighbour, but also….
The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus..
In the roughest moments, remember: God is our Father; God does not abandon his children..
Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation - these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world..
Inequality is the root of social evil..
Do not be afraid to go forth and announce the Risen Christ..
No act of virtue can be great if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter how much you sl….
We cannot sleep peacefully while babies are dying of hunger and the elderly are without medical assistance.
Religious freedom is a fundamental human right..
In mission, also on a continental level, it is very important to reaffirm the family, which remains the essential cell of society and the Church; you….
May the Santo Niño continue to bless the Philippines and may he sustain the Christians of this great nation in their vocation to be witnesses and mis….
We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions..
Faith is professed with the lips and with the heart, through words & through love..
Religious life ought to promote growth in the Church by way of attraction. The Church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a differ….
The 'Church' is ... catholic because her communion embraces the whole human race..
We need to proclaim the Gospel on every street corner, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing, even with our preaching, every kind of dis….
We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness and turn yourselves over to the love of God. H….
The Earth is our environment to protect and the garden to tend to..