Man is always in need of liberation from his fears and his sins. Man must ceaselessly learn or relearn that God is not his enemy, but his infinitely good Creator. Man needs to know that his life has a meaning, and that he is awaited, at the conclusion of his earthly sojourn, so as to share for ever in Christ's glory in heaven.

- Address to the French Bishops, 14 September 2008

Only in him, the Word spoken for us by the Father, is found that combination of truth and love which contains the full meaning of life.

-Homily, 22 April 2007, at the tomb of St. Augustine

Jesus alone can give us the answer, because he alone can guarantee us eternal life. He alone, therefore, can show us the meaning of this present life and give it fullness.

-Address to Youth