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Pope Francis Quotes - Page 33

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The cross is the price of true love. Lord, give us the strength to accept and carry our crosses!

The cross is the price of true love. Lord, give us the strength to accept and carry our crosses!

Giving, Lord, Accepting

The Church is or should go back to being a community of God's people, and priests, pastors and bishops, who have the care of souls, are at the service of the people of God.

People, Community, Soul

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

Every Christian can witness to God in the workplace, not only with words, but above all with an honest life.

Christian, Honest, Workplace

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.137, SPCK

Sometimes negative news does come out, but it is often exaggerated and manipulated to spread scandal. Journalists sometimes risk becoming ill from coprophilia and thus fomenting coprophagia: which is a sin that taints all men and women, that is, the tendency to focus on the negative rather than the positive aspects.

Men, Focus, Risk

"Pope Francis on gay marriage, unmarried mothers ... and journalists". www.theguardian.com. March 13, 2013.

The fact is that woman was taken from a rib.

Taken, Ribs, Facts

"Pope Francis jokes 'woman was from a rib' as he avoids vow to reform church". www.theguardian.com. June 29, 2014.

In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue and peace is spoken.

Silence, Weapons, Language

The proclamation of Jesus is not a veneer: the proclamation of Jesus goes straight to the bones, heart, goes deep within and change us. And the spirit of the world does not tolerate it, will not tolerate it, and therefore, there is persecution.

Jesus, Heart, Doe

Are you angry with someone? Pray for that person. That is what Christian love is.

Christian, Love Is, Praying

We cannot be tepid disciples. The Church needs our courage in order to give witness to truth.

Order, Giving, Church

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.145, SPCK

The culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselves, makes us insensitive to the cries of other people.

Thinking, People, Comfort

Pope Francis (2017). “The Works of Mercy”, p.20, Orbis Books

Obsession with a consumerist lifestyle, above all when few people are capable of maintaining it, can only lead to violence and mutual destruction.

People, Violence, Maintaining

Pope Francis, McDonagh, Sean (2016). “On Care for Our Common Home, Laudato Si': The Encyclical of Pope Francis on the Environment”, p.182

May we learn to say “thank you” to God and to one another. We teach children to do it, and then we forget to do it ourselves!

Children, May, Forget

Gratitude is a flower that blooms in noble souls.

Gratitude, Flower, Being Thankful

Jesus speaks in the silence of the mystery of the Eucharist and reminds us each time that following him means going out of ourselves and making our lives not something we 'possess,' but a gift to him and to others.

Jesus, Mean, Silence

I thank all missionaries, men and women who quietly work hard for the Lord and their brothers and sisters.

Brother, Hard Work, Men

God shows up with surprises.

Surprise

"Apostolic Journey Of His Holiness Pope Francis To Sri Lanka And The Philippines". Santo Tomás University Speech, w2.vatican.va. January 18, 2015.

Jesus did not say: 'One of you go', but 'All of you go': we are sent together.

Jesus, Together

War destroys, kills, impoverishes. Lord, give us your peace!

War, Giving, Lord

Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?... It is necessary to accompany them with mercy.

Gay, Doe, Looks

"Pope Francis sets out vision for more gay people and women in 'new' church" by Ed Pilkington, www.theguardian.com. September 19, 2013.

It is necessary to broaden the opportunities for a stronger presence of women in the church.

Opportunity, Church, Stronger

Pope Francis (2017). “Happiness in This Life: A Passionate Meditation on Material Existence and the Meaning of Life”, p.80, Pan Macmillan

The Cross is the Word through which God has responded to evil in the world.

Evil, World, Crosses

Pope Francis (2016). “I Believe: The Promise of the Creed”, p.56, Orbis Books

Dear young people, pray with me for peace in the world.

People, World, Praying

Pope Francis @Pontifex, twitter.com. September 6, 2013.

We are all called to be friends with Jesus. Don’t be afraid to love the Lord.

Jesus, Afraid To Love, Lord

Do not be afraid to cast yourselves into the arms of God; whatever he asks of you, he will repay a hundredfold.

Arms, Casts, Asks

We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains!

Moving, Fall, Mountain

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