Birth: December 17, 1936
Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invi….
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….
May the deepest spiritual values of the Filipino people continue to find expression in your efforts to provide your fellow citizens with an integral ….
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….
In our families we learn to love and to recognise the dignity of all, especially of the elderly.
To be a mother is a great treasure. Mothers, in their unconditional and sacrificial love for their children, are the antidote to individualism; they ….
Human life must always be defended from its beginning in the womb and must be recognised as a gift of God that guarantees the future of humanity..
Being Christian is not just obeying orders but means being in Christ, thinking like him, acting like him, loving like him; it means letting him take ….
Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you..
We all need to improve, to change for the better. Lent helps us fight against our faults..
The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept His offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, i….
The great biblical tradition enjoins on all peoples the duty to hear the voice of the poor. It bids us break the bonds of injustice and oppression w….
Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own..
Together with a culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gratification. To put it another way: people who work must take the time to re….
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….
Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts..
God asks everything of us, yet at the same time he offers everything to us..
Let us encourage the generosity which is typical of the young and help them to work actively in building a better world. Youth do not solely need mat….