To serve means to work alongside the neediest, first of all to establish a close human relationship with them, based on solidarity. Solidarity-this word elicits fear in the developed world. They try not to say it. It is almost a dirty word for them. But it's our word!

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one's time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

A sober, humble lifestyle dedicated to service is worth far more than thousands of followers on social networks.

Our societies are too enslaved to market logic, and everything risks being subject to self-interest and the quest for profit. Volunteering is prophecy and a sign of hope, because it bears witness to the primacy of gratuitousness, solidarity, and service to those most in need.

The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

The Pope loves everyone, rich and poor alike, but the Pope has the duty, in Christ's name, to remind the rich to help the poor, to respect them, to promote them.