Pope Francis: “I wish you a year of justice, of forgiveness, of serenity, and above all a year of mercy.”

Archbishop José Gomez: “Jesus does not want us just to stay “inside” the Church. He calls the Church — he calls each of us — to go out along the pathways of our world.”

Pope Francis: “Jesus is calling you to leave your mark on life: one that transforms your own life and the lives of others.”

Pope Francis: “Small gestures of love, of tenderness, of care, make people feel that the Lord is with us. This is how the door of mercy opens.”

Pope Francis: “God gave us the earth ‘to till and to keep’ in a balanced and respectful way.”

Pope Francis: “The just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy.  It is a moral obligation.”

Pope Francis: “The firm commitment for human rights springs from an awareness of the unique and supreme value of each person.”