Let us pray for the many Christians in the world who still suffer persecution and violence. May God grant them the courage of fidelity.

How many innocent people and children suffer in the world! Lord, grant us your peace!

Suffering is a call to conversion: it reminds us of our frailty and vulnerability.

Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them with concrete acts of love.

True love does not pay attention to the evil it suffers. It rejoices in doing good.

If we see someone who needs help, do we stop? There is so much suffering and poverty, and a great need for good Samaritans.

The Church is called to draw near to every person, beginning with the poorest and those who suffer.

We are in front of a global scandal of around one billion - one billion people who still suffer from hunger today. We cannot look the other way and pretend this does not exist. The food available in the world is enough to feed everyone.

Dearest brothers and sisters who are so persecuted, I know how much you suffer, I know that you are stripped of everything. I am with you in the faith of the one who has conquered evil!