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 service of the people of God.

You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.

The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.

Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.

Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.

Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.

Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.

Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.

Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.

Inequality is the root of social evil.

Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.

God, why does a mortal man have children? It is senseless to love anything this much.

I never thought a little time and space would turn into miles and worlds apart

Dates are important in history because what is done on those dates is of importance

It's just hard," Harry said finally, in a low voice, "to realize he won't write me again

You don't need to do everything. Do what calls your heart; effective action comes from love. It is unstoppable, and it is enough.

Are you building up your house, or are you tearing it down? Your 'house' is the sphere of relationships that God has placed you in.

I think there might be some pressure released while I'm doing autobiographical work, but afterwards everything remains the same.

Kat bought a New York Times but couldn’t figure out how to operate it, so now she’s fiddling with her phone.