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Pope Francis Quotes - Page 6

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A good teacher does not get lost in the details, but points to what is essential so that the child or student can find meaning and joy in life.

A good teacher does not get lost in the details, but points to what is essential so that the child or student can find meaning and joy in life.

Teacher, Children, Joy

The love of God is not something vague or generic; the love of God has a name and a face: Jesus Christ.

Jesus, Names, Faces

Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven.

Forgiveness, God, Christian

In these times of suffering prayer is of even more help.

Prayer, Suffering, Helping

To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!

People, Justice, World

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.131, SPCK

That which gives us true freedom and true happiness is the compassionate love of Christ.

Giving, Compassionate Love, True Happiness

Around us there is the presence of evil. The devil is at work. But in a loud voice I say: GOD IS STRONGER.

Loud Voices, Evil, Stronger

Let us encourage the generosity which is typical of the young and help them to work actively in building a better world. Youth do not solely need material things. Above all, they need to have those non-material values which are the spiritual heart of a people ... spirituality, generosity, solidarity, perseverance, fraternity, and joy.

Spiritual, Perseverance, Heart

Let us not grow tired of knocking at God's door. Let us go to the heart of God through Mary, our whole life, every day, knocking at the door of God's heart! Mary prays - prays together with the community of disciples, and teaches us to have full faith in God, in his mercy. This is the power of prayer!

Prayer, Tired, Heart

A Senate vote on gay marriage is a destructive pretension against the plan of God

Gay, Vote, Plans

When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.

Happy, Pride, Impossible

twitter.com. July 24, 2014.

It's best to not confuse optimism with hope. Optimism is a psychological attitude toward life. Hope goes further. It is an anchor that one hurls toward the future, it's what lets you pull on the line and reach what you're aiming for and head in the right direction. Hope is also theological: God is there, too.

Attitude, Anchors, Optimism

Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, 'anoints' with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.

Use, Fundamentals, Dignity

Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts.

Christian, Peace, Prayer

How I wish that all men and women of good will would look to the Cross if only for a moment! There, we can see God’s reply: violence is not answered with violence, death is not answered with the language of death. In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue, and peace is spoken.

Men, Silence, Wish

Lord Jesus, make us capable of loving as you love.

Jesus, Lord, Capable

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

Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.

Trust, Weed, Land

Pope Francis (2014). “My Door Is Always Open: A Conversation on Faith, Hope and the Church in a Time of Change”, p.99, A&C Black

I cannot imagine a Christian who does not know how to smile. May we joyfully witness to our faith.

Smile, Christian, Doe

Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.90, SPCK

Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation.

Earth, Fruit, Moral

Pope Francis (2016). “Care for Creation: A Call for Ecological Conversion”, p.40, Orbis Books

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

Suffering, Church, Draws

One day we will see our animals again in eternity of Christ. Paradise is open to all God’s creatures.

Animal, One Day, Paradise

"All animals go to heaven, according to the Pope" by Nicholas Reilly, metro.co.uk. December 7, 2014.

Let us remember Paul VI's words: "For the Catholic Church, no one is a stranger, no one is excluded, no one is far away" (Homily for the closing of the Second Vatican Council, 8 December 1965). Indeed, we are a single human family that is journeying on toward unity, making the most of solidarity and dialogue among peoples in the multiplicity of differences.

Differences, Catholic, Unity

To be a mother is a great treasure. Mothers, in their unconditional and sacrificial love for their children, are the antidote to individualism; they are the greatest enemies against war.

Mother, Children, War

The one thing that the Catholic Church desires, and that I seek as Bishop of Rome, “the Church which presides in charity”, is communion with the Orthodox Churches.

Rome, Catholic, Church

The mystery of the Cross, a mystery of love, can only be understood in prayer. Pray and weep, kneeling before the Cross.

Prayer, Kneeling, Praying

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