"The foundation of our Church is Christ himself, so there is no reason to fear the challenges of life. God will not fo…"

"The formation of men, in addition to the theological and moral part, includes a so-called "civil" part (for example o…"

"Our baptism makes us heralds of the Good News, leads us to witness our faith in Jesus and to make this testimony tang…"

"We all want the good of the country, we all want to develop the country and all Ecuadorians want to have a good life …"

"Seripando displayed burning zeal, working especially to bring about a thorough reform of his order and to purge it of…"

"The best elements of humanism and Christianity were united in him."

"He distinguished himself by his zeal for the purity of the text of Holy Writ, and also by his peculiar views concerni…"

"While his superiors regarded him as one of the best and most zealous of friars, the people looked upon him as a saint."

"Many young people from the countryside have moved to the cities but have not found work there. This is, among other t…"