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Pope Francis Quotes - Page 17

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Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet. It is not by proselytizing that the

Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet. It is not by proselytizing that the Church grows, but by attraction.

Faith, Inspiration, People

Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.8, BookBaby

I pray the breviary every morning. I like to pray with the psalms. Then, later, I celebrate Mass. I pray the Rosary. What I really prefer is adoration in the evening, even when I get distracted and think of other things, or even fall asleep praying. In the evening then, between seven and eight o'clock, I stay in front of the Blessed Sacrament for an hour in adoration. But I pray mentally even when I am waiting at the dentist or at other times of the day.

Morning, Blessed, Fall

It is not 'progressive' to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life.

Trying, Problem, Progressive

Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.62, BookBaby

Let us draw from the crib the joy and deep peace that Jesus comes to bring to the world.

Jesus, Joy, World

Despite our sins, we can say with Peter: Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you.

Love You, Sin, Lord

We cannot trust in our own strength, but only in Jesus and in his mercy.

Strength, Trust, Christian

Unfortunately, what is thrown away is not only food and dispensable objects, but often human beings themselves, who are discarded as 'unnecessary.' For example, it is frightful even to think there are children, victims of abortion, who will never see the light of day; children being used as soldiers, abused and killed in armed conflicts; and children being bought and sold in that terrible form of modern slavery which is human trafficking, which is a crime against humanity.

Inspiring, Wise, Children

Pope Francis' 'State Of The World' Address To Diplomatic Corps, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 13, 2014.

On the ordination of women, the church has spoken and said no. John Paul II, in a definitive formulation said that door is closed.

Doors, Church, John Paul Ii

"Pope's women in the Church remarks urge a deeper theology" by Adelaide Mena, www.catholicnewsagency.com.

Even today, after the second failure of another world war, perhaps one can speak of a third war, one fought piecemeal, with crimes, massacres, destruction.

War, World, Today

"Read an Excerpt of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn's 'The Field of Fight'". abcnews.go.com. July 10, 2016.

How often we forget to dedicate ourselves to that which truly matters! We forget that we are children of God.

Children, Matter, Forget

Pope Francis “The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis”, Franciscan Media

Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face.

Smile, Happy, Jesus

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.84, SPCK

Let us contemplate the humility of the Son of God born into poverty. Let us imitate him by sharing with those who are weak.

Humility, Son, Poverty

A credible witness to truth and to the values of the Gospel is urgently needed.

Witness, Needed, Credible

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

Christian, Suffering, World

The Family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world, it is the leaven of society.

Light, World, Earth

Pope Francis “The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis”, Franciscan Media

We live in an age rather skeptical of truth, of its existence." There is a "tendency to believe that nothing is definitive, and think that the truth is given by consent or by what we want. The question arises: does "the" truth really exist? What is "the" truth? Can we know it? Can we find it?

Truth, Believe, Thinking

Do not lose hope; St. Joseph also experienced moments of difficulty, but he never lost faith and was able to overcome them, in the certainty that God never abandons us.

Overcoming, Able, Moments

There is no worse material poverty, I am keen to stress, than the poverty which prevents people from earning their bread and deprives them of the dignity of work.

Stress, Dignity Of Work, People

Pope Francis' address to the Centesimus Annus pro Pontifice Foundation at the Clementine Hall, w2.vatican.va. May 25, 2013.

Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation - these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world.

Middle East, World, Beloved

"Pope Leads Prayer Vigil For Peace In Syria". www.npr.org. September 8, 2013.

We are living in a time of many wars. The call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet. Peace if always proactive and dynamic.

War, Happy Life, Giving

An authentic faith-which is never comfortable or completely personal-always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it.

Desire, World, Earth

Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded. We have created a 'disposable' culture which is now spreading. It is no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something new.

Culture, Oppression, Something New

"Pope Francis: Capitalism is 'a new tyranny'" by Katie McDonough, www.salon.com. November 26, 2013.

I ask everyone with political responsibility to remember two things: human dignity and the common good.

Responsibility, Two, Political

Pope Francis‏ @Pontifex, twitter.com. May 1, 2014.

How many Christians live for appearances? Their life seems like a soap bubble. The soap bubble is beautiful, with all its colours! But it lasts only a second, and then what?

Beautiful, Christian, Soap Bubbles

Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve our knowledge of the world around us.

Needs, World, Nonsense

"The Pope: how the Church will change". Interview with Eugenio Scalfari, www.repubblica.it. October 1, 2013.

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