We encourage, especially the Christians, we encourage them to remain there because we think that their presence is so important for the country. Not just for the Church, that is so important, but also for society because they can play a very important role. And to encourage them to remain I always tell them that they have a very special mission that no one can play in their place. They have a special mission of being Christians in the Holy Land, of being Christians in a context that is difficult but is very necessary.

It is a part of our Christian matrix, I believe this is who we are.

Christians know that Christianity is simply extended training in dying early. That is what we have always been about.

I have a profound faith that the times are ripe for a signal advance in religious belief and life and practice — for a Christianity translated into the terms of life and thought and action of the age in which we are actually living. There cannot be any great continuing civilization without the undergirding of religious inspiration….

As Christians, we trust in the help and the grace of God. Besides even political leaders say that Christians are very important for the future of the nation, as bearers of values and humanism that can help social and religious groups to unite and build a harmonious, correct and fraternal society.

They’re after us because we’re a Christian nation.

The gift of life is the highest good; we are convinced of that as Christians.

Every Christian that goes before us from this world is a ransomed spirit waiting to welcome us in heaven.

The hope is there thanks to our communities, where faith is so alive that we can see a future through their open attitude to life, to God and the Church.