Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana

"I try to understand the farmers, and to promote Catholic social teaching so that they can contribute to a holistic human development, can work for the common good of their family and for the entire nation. In fact, I did not want to work in the field, but I would like to support them; and one of the local nuns encouraged me, asking, "bishop why don't you work with us?" When someone asks, I would like to open my heart and mind and be with them."