The One Thing That The Catholic Church

Only By Becoming Poor Ourselves, By Stripping Away Our Complacency, Will We Be Able To Identify With The Least Of Our Brothers And Sisters.

May Every Church And Christian Community Be A Place Of Mercy Amid So Much Indifference.

May We Try To Listen And Be Silent In Order To Make Space For The Beauty Of God.

How Precious Is The Family As The Privileged Place For Transmitting The Faith! Speaking About Family Life, I Would Like To Say One Thing: Today, As Brazil And The Church Around The World Celebrate This Feast Of Saints Joachim And Anne, Grandparents Day Is Also Being Celebrated. How Important Grandparents Are For Family Life, For Passing On The Human And Religious Heritage Which Is So Essential For Each And Every Society! How Important It Is To Have Intergenerational Exchanges And Dialogues, Especially Within The Context Of The Family.

Throwing Away Food Is Like Stealing From The Table Of Those Who Are Poor And Hungry.