The proclamation of the saving love of God comes before moral and religious imperatives. Today sometimes it seems that the opposite order is prevailing.

Even today there is need for conversion to God, to the God of love so that the world is freed from wars and from terrorism.

A beautiful homily, a genuine sermon, must begin with the first proclamation, with the proclamation of salvation. There is nothing more solid, deep and sure than this proclamation.

Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.

Obviously, you don't have to be religious to be moral, and beastly people are sometimes religious.

Obviously, you don't have to be religious to be moral, and beastly people are sometimes religious.