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Pope Francis Quotes - Page 49

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Can we who have had the joy of knowing that we are not orphans, that we have a Father, be indifferent to this city which asks of us, perhaps even unwittingly, without being aware of it, a hope that will help it look to

Can we who have had the joy of knowing that we are not orphans, that we have a Father, be indifferent to this city which asks of us, perhaps even unwittingly, without being aware of it, a hope that will help it look to the future with greater confidence and serenity? We cannot remain indifferent. . . . Words without witness are hot air. Words do not suffice. It must be the true witness that Paul speaks of.

Father, Air, Cities

And with the grace of Baptism and of Eucharistic Communion I can become an instrument of God's mercy, of that beautiful mercy of God.

Beautiful, Mercy Of God, Justice

We need to proclaim the Gospel on every street corner, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing, even with our preaching, every kind of disease and wound.

Healing, Needs, News

Pope Francis (2014). “My Door Is Always Open: A Conversation on Faith, Hope and the Church in a Time of Change”, p.56, A&C Black

Violence and war lead only to death.

War, Violence And War, Violence

Pope Francis (2017). “Embracing the Way of Jesus: Reflections from Pope Francis on Living Our Faith”, p.24, Loyola Press

How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith.

Privileged

Men, to exist, to become complete and mature, need to feel the joy of fatherhood. When a man does not have this desire, something is missing in this man, it is like an incomplete life: a life that stops half way. The grace of fatherhood; of giving life to others, of pastoral paternity, of spiritual paternity is a gift from God.

Spiritual, Men, Giving

Let's not forget that God never gets tired of forgiving so let's never get tired of asking for forgiveness.

Tired, Forgiving, Asking

The blood of our Christian brothers is a witness that cries out..If they are Catholic, Orthodox, Copts, Lutherans, it is not important : They are Christians. The blood is the same: It is the blood which confesses Christ.

Christian, Brother, Blood

I wish to make add my voice to the cry which rises up with increasing anguish from every part of the world, from every people, from the heart of each person, from the one great family which is humanity: it is the cry for peace!

Heart, Voice, People

Through prayer, charity and humility before God, people receive a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference.

Prayer, Heart, Humility

All of us are called to fight #‎ humantraffickin g and #‎ slavery .

Fighting, Slavery

Today, we need a Church capable of walking at people's side, of doing more than simply listening to them; a Church which accompanies them on their journey.

Journey, People, Listening

"Pope Francis Gives Candid Speech On 'Exodus' Of Followers From The Catholic Church" by Philip Pullella, www.businessinsider.com. July 27, 2013.

The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration.

Christian, Growth, Church

We need to provide an education which teaches critical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values.

Thinking, Needs, Development

Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.24, BookBaby

We ask ourselves and each of us may wonder: Does the Lord feel truly at home in my life? Do we allow him to do a 'cleansing' in our hearts and to drive out the idols, those attitudes of greed, jealousy, worldliness, envy and hatred, that habit of gossiping and tearing down others?

Attitude, Home, Heart

As always, the ones who aren't saints make the most noise...a single tree falling makes a sound, but a whole forest growing doesn't.

Fall, Tree, Sound

Sin is not a stain that I must wash out. What I need to do is ask forgiveness and reconcile myself, not go to the drycleaners. I have to go encounter Jesus who gave his life for me.

Jesus, Encounters, Needs

On a positive note, we must reaffirm the right of children to grow up in a family with a father and a mother capable of creating a suitable environment for the child’s development and emotional maturity.

Mother, Children, Growing Up

An evangelizing community gets involved in word and deed in people’s daily lives; it bridges distances, it is willing to abase itself if necessary, and it embraces human life, touching the suffering flesh of Christ in others

Distance, Bridges, People

Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.12, BookBaby

Do not forget this: the Lord never wearies of forgiving! We are the ones who weary of asking for forgiveness.

Forgiving, Asking, Forget

First, we can pray in communion with the Church on earth and in heaven. Let us not underestimate the power of so many voices united in prayer!

Prayer, Voice, Heaven

Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.

Way, Confession, Sacraments

We must always walk in the presence of the Lord, in the light of the Lord, always trying to live in an irreprehensible way.

Light, Always Trying, Lord

When I have a problem, I write it down and ask St Joseph to sleep on it

Writing, Sleep, Down And

We are called to be 'ambassadors for Christ' (2 Cor 5:20). Ours is a ministry of reconciliation ... To be an ambassador for Christ means above all to invite everyone to a renewed personal encounter with the Lord Jesus.

Jesus, Mean, Encounters

Francis, Pope (2017). “With the Smell of the Sheep: Pope Francis Speaks to Priests, Bishops, and Other Shephards”, p.70, Orbis Books

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