The Church does not exist to condemn people but to bring about an encounter with the visceral love of God's mercy.

First of all, you ask me if the God of Christians forgives one who doesn't believe and doesn't seek the faith. Premise that - and it's the fundamental thing - the mercy of God has no limits if one turns to him with a sincere and contrite heart; the question for one who doesn't believe in God lies in obeying one's conscience.

With the grace of Baptism and of Eucharistic Communion I can become an instrument of God's mercy, of that beautiful mercy of God.

I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily.

The decision we must make now is whether we will give our allegiance to outmoded and unjust customs or to the ethical demands of the universe. As Christians we owe our allegiance to God and His will, rather than to man and his folkways.

Whatever we do, we must keep God in the forefront. Let us be Christian in all of our actions.