The Gospel, Radiant With The

There Is No Worse Material Poverty, I Am Keen To Stress, Than The Poverty Which Prevents People From Earning Their Bread And Deprives Them Of The Dignity Of Work.

We Pray For The Many Brothers And Sisters Who Seek Refuge Far From Their Native Lands, Who Seek A Home Where They Can Live Without Fear: That They Might Always Be Respected In Their Dignity.

...these Things Become The Norm: That Some Homeless People Die Of Cold On The Streets Is Not News. In Contrast, A Ten Point Drop On The Stock Markets Of Some Cities, Is A Tragedy. A Person Dying Is Not News, But If The Stock Markets Drop Ten Points It Is A Tragedy! Thus People Are Disposed Of, As If They Were Trash.

I Pray Every Day For All Who Are Suffering In Iraq. Please Join Me.

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.