"Countries that once welcomed missionaries have now become countries from which missionaries leave. The Gospel is always the same, the way of evangelization changes, but the Church is missionary by nature and always will be."

"In the midst of the storms, doubts and anxieties of the present, we want to affirm our roots, to make a grateful memory, we are the people of memory."

"Speaking of pastoral reconfiguration means putting Christ at the center of our lives and our activities. The purpose of pastoral reconfiguration is to put who we are and what we have at the service of the mission."

"We felt our hearts burning, we are ready to go on the road and to continue inviting all our people to live a personal encounter with Jesus Christ in His Church."

"Lacalle chose me as an ambassador knowing my Catholic convictions perfectly well, but at the same time, I must respect what has been established and what has been indicated by the public authorities of the nation."

"The lay ministries are characterized by their "essence" and not by the rank according to the ordained ministry, and can develop within the broad fields of the three functions of Christ, priestly, prophetic and royal, serving the community so that the latter can fulfill its mission in the world."

"May the God who does not spare us his generosity be with you all and may you have the experience of His presence in you hearts."

"When interdependence is not for world solidarity, it becomes part of an exploitation mechanism by some people and nations against others, such as destroying cultures and identity. However, the Church must strongly insist on the moral parameters which configure the ethical validity of said process."

"Many parishes, communities and groups live their faith but they feel no call to share it. Many Christians, including convinced and practising ones, are completely unaware of their responsibility to announce and share their faith with others"

"Now Sundays are good days to go shopping, to go out, to play sports."

"If everyone assumes their responsibilities, and we live Christian values coherently day by day."