Small yet strong in the love of God, like Saint Francis of Assisi, all of us, as Christians, are called to watch over and protect the fragile world in which we live, and all its peoples.

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.

With God’s help in the grasp of addiction you’ll find the truth. When we understand this and its purity, then true healing can begin.

There are many who would take my time. I shun them. There are some who share my time. I am entertained by them.

Who goes through more pain? The one who's gone or the one who got left behind?

I was supposed to be a professional rollerblader!

I didn't study; I live.

I don't think I made any really big mistakes; it's just that I chose something difficult to do. Looking back, I suppose I should be grateful that I got as far as I got.

I think I am a travel junkie and I have never enjoyed anything else in my life more than travelling and going to places.

Tyranny is for the worst of treasons.

I don't think you need to be so result-oriented when you're trying to define the success of an art work. I think we can allow some unpredictability.

Normally I'm not like a big TV person. I never use my DVR.