Birth: December 17, 1936
When evangelizers rise from prayer, their hearts are more open; freed of self-absorption, they are desirous of doing good and sharing their lives wit….
Peace is always possible but we have to seek it. Let us pray for peace..
The Church is or should go back to being a community of God's people, and priests, pastors and bishops, who have the care of souls, are at the servic….
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….
Politics, according to the Social Doctrine of the Church, is one of the highest forms of charity, because it serves the common good. I cannot wash my….
We cannot give up in the face of evil. God is Love and he has defeated evil through Christ’s death and resurrection..
Please pray with me for everyone in Sri Lanka and the Philippines as I begin my trip..
May we always care for our children, not counting the cost, so that they may never believe themselves to be mistakes, but always know their infinite ….
None of us can think we are exempt from concerns for the poor and for social justice..
It is through an unbroken chain of witnesses that we come to see the face of Jesus..
How does St. Joseph exercise his role as protector? Discreetly, humbly and silently, but with an unfailing presence and utter fidelity, even when he ….
The Holy Spirit, in the variety of his gifts, unites us and enables us to contribute to the building up of the Church in holiness. In this great work….
Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized..
My authoritarian and quick manner of making decisions led me to have serious problems and to be accused of being ultraconservative. I have never been….
Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry..
It is important to have friends we can trust. But it is essential to trust the Lord, who never lets us down..
Accompanying the people in their growth through good times and also through their difficulties, accompanying people in their joy and in their bad mom….
It is the attitude of some leaders of God's people; they continually scold others, hurl reproaches at them, tell them to be quiet. ... 'Madam, take y….
We have begun a throw away culture. This tendency is seen on the level of individuals and whole societies; and it is being promoted! In circumstances….
Press on! Don't let yourselves be robbed of hope. Understood?.
A God who draws near out of love, the Holy Father continued, walks with His people, and this walk comes to an unimaginable point. We could never have….