This is one of the greatest challenges of our time: to convert ourselves to a type of development that knows how to respect creation.

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.

Hang onto your humanity with all you have. Cherish it. Remember, you are the one in control of your destiny and don’t let anyone else tell you otherwise.

Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference.

Mozart, prodigal heaven gave thee everything, grace and strength, abundance and moderation, perfect equilibrium.

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.

Men have a singular desire to be good without being good for anything, because, perchance, they think vaguely that so it will be good for them in the end.

No one has ever learned fully to know themselves.

I look at my jersey and see the NBA logo, I'm like, 'I didn't think I'd be here.'

But you don't need to worry. The Lord will never let his mouthpiece lead the people astray.

A man goes to the movies. The critic must be honest enough to admit that he is that man.

I'm truly flattered and honored that I get to be Raven for life.