"there is a connection to inner peace and joy through every Eucharistic celebration. So many of the Saints, like Augustine and Francis of Assisi, have found themselves transformed once they encountered the real presence of God."...
"Tigers! A hundred years ago there were nine species of tigers in our world. Today, each with dwindling populations, there are five. Three species are extinct and a fourth, the South-China Tiger, probably only survives in captivity!"...
"Prayer is one of the greatest antidotes against recurring problems. " Throughout his life, Jesus continually told the people: ”Do not be afraid. Do not be anxious. Do not be worried. I bring you tidings of great joy”. "...
" I like a principle stated by Saint Ignatius of Loyola: "The other things on the face of the earth are created for the human beings, to help them in the pursuit of the end for which they are created [the praise, reverence and service of God]. … We ought to use things to the extent they help us toward that end.""...
In Helsinki - "for the presentation tomorrow. There are 40 people registered. Wasn’t expecting that many. Looking forward to sharing with our Lutheran brothers and sisters the charism of St Ignatius. They have already been introduced to him…."...
Helsinki: A bustling city nestled in a beautiful harbor. Each of the Nordic countries have had a wonderful “seaport” feel about them, each quite different."...
"It has become so difficult nowadays to tell or detect or perceive truth in the public arena, where the future of humanity and our planet are at issue."...
"These are intimate affairs where the Pope speaks without the intervention of diplomatic and theological experts. So what comes through is a sense of his genuine, unvarnished thinking and pastoral attitude."...
