Human Life Must Always Be Defended From

You Can't Have Christ Without The Church.

Inconsistency On The Part Of Pastors And The Faithful Between What They Say And What They Do, Between Word And Manner Of Life, Is Undermining The Church's Credibility.

This Visit Is Meant To Express My Closeness To Our Brothers And Sisters Who Endured The Suffering, Loss And Devastation Caused By Typhoon Yolanda. Together With Many People Throughout The World, I Have Admired The Heroic Strength, Faith And Resilience Demonstrated By So Many Filipinos In The Face Of This Natural Disaster, And So Many Others.

It Makes Me Sad When I Find Sisters Who Aren't Joyful. They Might Smile, But With Just A Smile They Could Be Flight Attendants!

The Annual World Day Of Prayer For The Care Of Creation Will Offer Individual Believers And Communities A Fitting Opportunity To Reaffirm Their Personal Vocation To Be Stewards Of Creation, To Thank God For The Wonderful Handiwork Which He Has Entrusted To Our Care, And To Implore His Help For The Protection Of Creation, As Well As His Pardon For The Sins Committed Against The World In Which We Live.