"We've looked down on other religions as agents of evil. We need to educate our own bishops, priests and others in this respect. Religion and faith should not separate us. Because we built walls, we have lived separately for centuries."

"Because each person is a disciple of Jesus Christ and a Catholic, then each one works not only for him or herself but for the Church in Thailand. This representation of the Church should not be underestimated or forgotten. It is time for Thai Catholics to begin to ask what they can do or what role they can play for the Church. The Thai Church will be more effective when each Thai Catholic forgets about what is in the association for himself and begins to think and act as a member of the group."

"That simple but immensely powerful message must be hammered home, night and day, both to activate closet pro-lifers and to stir the consciences of people who, were they to acknowledge the better angels of their natures, would soften their hearts."

"We should ask ourselves, how can we incarnate the Church in Asia? This seems to call for a deepening of our experiences in Communion, so that we will be able to witness to the Gospel. This calls for the formation of the laity to be true disciples of Jesus in the world. Furthermore, we need to promote a greater commitment to the process of inculturation of all aspects of our lives, with the spirit of freedom of the children of God."

"When the two deacons prostrated on the ground, they admitted they are like worms of the earth, totally humble and unworthy before the Lord. But God raised them up as priests and instantly they became like butterflies, beautiful in the sight of God and all people."

"We have the men, but we want to be sure we continue to get quality as well as quantity. We are getting vocations, but they think of our own needs. If the missioners from outside had thought of their own needs, we would not have any priests today."

"Evangelization in Asia is more challenging than ever due to the revolution in communications technologies and mass media. These innovations vastly expand our potential to reach many more people, but the Church often fails to prioritize its media opportunities, so we miss moments of grace to share the Good News through media."

"The Church in Udon Thani has been evangelizing mostly among marginalized people. When I started as bishop, there was only a center for people with leprosy in Khon Kaen. Now there are 30-40 centers for people with various disabilities, leprosy and AIDS, mostly run by nuns. These marginalized people never thought people would care for them and treat them as human beings."

"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."

"Political leaders will have to listen to us, because religious leaders represent the wishes, hopes, desires, values of the entire population of Thailand. Dialogue is the only way possible. We are convinced that this is the time: religions can commit themselves. To Buddhists, who are sometimes skeptical about this type of action, we say: this does not mean to go in politics, but help a process of dialogue and act on the conscience of our political leaders."

"Everyone came to help to water, shovel, grow the seeds of God's Word."

"Catholic doctrine strongly opposes abortion since man was made by God in His image, and blessed him above all other creature. Human life is the Father's most precious gift, valued and full of dignity."

"We wish very much the Pope's visit will create an understanding between the people who are living in Thailand of different culture, different belief."

"The local Catholic Church here, together with other religions present in Thailand, we have sought to offer our contribution encouraging our people to pray, promoting dialogue with everyone, educating to legality and social justice and morality in social and political activity."