Cipriano Calderón Polo

"We should be very faithful to pastoral philosophy and the divine evangelizing teaching of Jesus. Perhaps we should be more concerned, not only with the poor as the primary object of Evangelization, but also with poverty itself in Evangelization as a source of apostolic fertility. Considering our resources and time, it is important to give further attention to direct evangelization."

"The Holy Father pointed out on one occasion that Latin America was preparing to reevangelize Europe and to evangelize other regions of the world; and he saw this as the plan for the region for the Third Millennium. Latin America is now a mature Church, ready to give a Pope to the universal Church, if not during this conclave, then during the next."

"Draw everyone, young people especially to march towards Christ, towards the new heavens and the new earth of which the Bible speaks. This is a difficult march, but a march of joy and promise. We are guided and accompanied by Pope Benedict XVI who illuminates and orients the way with his special charisma as Bishop and teacher. We must listen to the Pope and accept the programme he indicates with joy and generosity."