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It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.

It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.

Christian, Our Words, Our Actions

Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.

Mean, Knowing, Doe

The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

Humility, And Love, World

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.105, SPCK

To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.

World, Changing The World, Be Good

Pope Francis @Pontifex, twitter.com. October 18, 2014.

You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.

Prayer, Praying, Hungry

Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.

Love, Faith, Christian

The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a sign on the door saying: 'Do not disturb'?

Heart, Doors, Servant Of God

The perfect family doesn't exist, nor is there a perfect husband or a perfect wife, and let's not talk about the perfect mother-in-law! It's just us sinners. A healthy family life requires frequent use of three phrases: "May I? Thank you, and I'm sorry" and "never, never, never end the day without making peace."

Mother, Sorry, Husband

"Pope Francis' top 10 most quotable quotes of the year" by Carol Glatz, www.catholicnews.com. February 28, 2014.

All it takes is one good person to restore hope.

Good Person, Persons

Pope Francis, McDonagh, Sean (2016). “On Care for Our Common Home, Laudato Si': The Encyclical of Pope Francis on the Environment”, p.109

Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.

Kindness, Love Everyone

Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.

Church, Mercy, Forgiven

Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!

Dream, Religious, People

Each one of us is called to be an artisan of peace, by uniting and not dividing, by extinguishing hatred and not holding on to it, by opening paths to dialogue and not by constructing new walls!

Wall, Hatred, Uniting

Source: www.thedailybeast.com

Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others.

Men, Light, Darkness

Pope Francis (2013). “I Ask You to Pray for Me: Opening a Horizon of Hope”, p.37, Paulist Press

Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others. To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope; it is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds; it is to bring the warmth of hope!

Love Is, Men, Clouds

Pope Francis' Homily for inaugural Mass of Petrine Ministry, w2.vatican.va. March 19, 2013.

Miracles happen. But prayer is needed! Prayer that is courageous, struggling and persevering, not prayer that is a mere formality.

Christian, Prayer, Struggle

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.72, SPCK

Do not be afraid to dream great things!

Dream, Great Things

Christ leads us to go out from ourselves more and more, to give ourselves and to serve others.

Christian, Jesus, Giving

Take care of brothers and sisters who are weaker ... the elderly, the sick, the hungry, the homeless and strangers, because we will be judged on this.

Brother, Elderly, Sick

We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness and turn yourselves over to the love of God. Holiness does not mean performing extraordinary things but carrying out daily things in an extraordinary way that is with love, joy and faith.

Mean, Joy, Church

Have the courage "to swim against the tide". Have the courage to be happy.

Swim, Tides

Let us never lose hope! God loves us always, even with our mistakes and sins.

Mistake, Sin, God Love

There is no cross, big or small, in our life which the Lord does not share with us.

Doe, Lord, Share

With Christ as the center of your life, you will never be disappointed.

Christ, Disappointed

Our deepest joy comes from Christ: remaining with him, walking with him, being his disciples.

Joy, Christ, Disciple

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.78, SPCK

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