“We must condemn atheistic imperialism and every form of aggression that separates brothers of the same blood, falsifies historical memory and uses faith for purposes alien to the Gospel. The Christian response is patience, forgiveness and prayer for peace and unity in Christ.

“the Church calls everyone to salvation, while ideologies founded upon hatred, falsehood and domination lead to the destruction of the soul

“A person who cannot refrain from judgement, malice, pride, envy, anger, consumption or distraction becomes a slave to his own impulses. Through fasting, therefore, we learn once again to say no to passion so that we may say yes to becoming like God