Jesus’ Cross Shows The Full Force Of

There Are Saints In The Roman Curia, Among The Cardinals, Priests, Religious, Sisters And Laity. They Work Hard, And Also Do Things That Are Often Hidden. I Know Some Who Concern Themselves With Feeding The Poor Or Who Give Up Their Free Time To Work In A Parish. As Always, The Ones Who Aren't Saints Make The Most Noise ... A Single Tree Falling Makes A Sound, But A Whole Forest Growing Doesn't.

The Confessional Is Not A Torture Chamber, But The Place In Which The Lord's Mercy Motivates Us To Do Better.

The Great Challenge Facing Us Today Is To Learn Once Again How To Talk To One Another, Not Simply How To Generate And Consume Information. The Latter Is A Tendency Which Our Important And Influential Modern Communications Media Can Encourage. Information Is Important, But It Is Not Enough. All Too Often Things Get Simplified, Different Positions And Viewpoints Are Pitted Against One Another, And People Are Invited To Take Sides, Rather Than To See Things As A Whole.

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask God For Forgiveness. He Never Tires Of Forgiving Us. God Is Pure Mercy.

Anyone Who Wants To Be Pope Doesn't Care Much For Themselves, God Doesn't Bless Them. I Didn't Want To Be Pope.