Faith in Jesus Christ helps one to joyfully live life "on wings of hope."

In the Church, and in the journey of faith, women have had and still have a special role in opening doors to the Lord.

It is true that going out on to the street implies the risk of accidents happening, as they would to any ordinary man or woman. But if the church stays wrapped up in itself, it will age. And if I had to choose between a wounded church that goes out on to the streets and a sick, withdrawn church, I would definitely choose the first one.

There is a danger that threatens everyone in the church, all of us. The danger of worldliness. It leads us to vanity, arrogance and pride.

We have to work harder to develop a profound theology of women within the church. The feminine genius is needed wherever we make important decisions.

I see clearly that the thing the church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity.