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Dear fathers, happy Feast of St. Joseph! Follow his example when caring for your children as they grow up in wisdom and grace.

As we listen to the aspirations of young people, may we catch a glimpse of the world that lies ahead, and of the roads the Church is called to travel. #Synod2018

Jesus made Himself like the grain of wheat that falls to the ground and dies to give life. Our hope springs from that love-filled life.

Lent is the road that leads from slavery to freedom, from suffering to joy, from death to life.

In order to prepare a truly human future, it is not enough to reject evil. We must build the common good together.

If we encounter Jesus and our brothers and sisters every day, our hearts will not dwell in the past or the future. They will live in God's present moment, in peace with everyone.

When we allow Jesus to enter our lives we discover the secret to keeping alive the flame of our spiritual life.

Living the encounter with Jesus means allowing yourself to be turned inside out by Grace every day.

What would happen to us if God did not always give us the chance to start over again?

If we dedicate more time to prayer, our hearts will reveal the lies with which we deceive ourselves, and we will find true consolation in God.

In the Sacrament of Reconciliation we find our way back to the Lord, and rediscover the meaning of life.

With so much to do, we often neglect what is really important: our spiritual lives, and our relationship with God. So let's stop and take time to pray!

I thank all women who every day strive to build more humane and welcoming societies.

If sometimes the flame of charity seems to die in our hearts, it never dies in the heart of God!

Let us learn to recognize that which leaves a good and lasting mark on our hearts, knowing that it comes from God.

God, who cannot be outdone in generosity, still uses you and me to help our brothers and sisters.

When you meet other people in the Lord, you can be sure God’s surprises will follow.

Almsgiving helps us to recognize our neighbour as our brother or sister, and to acknowledge that what we possess is never our's alone.

Fasting makes us more alert and attentive to God and our neighbour, and reminds us that He alone can satisfy our hunger.

God in His providence offers us the season of Lent each year as a chance to return to Him with all our hearts and in every aspect of our lives.