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Pope Francis Quotes about Church - Page 2

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This concern for the poor is in the Gospel, it is within the tradition of the Church, it is not an invention of communism and it must not be turned into an ideology, as has sometimes happened before in the course of

This concern for the poor is in the Gospel, it is within the tradition of the Church, it is not an invention of communism and it must not be turned into an ideology, as has sometimes happened before in the course of history.

Justice, Church, Sometimes

Dear young people, the Church expects great things of you and your generosity. Don’t be afraid to aim high.

People, Generosity, Church

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

We can walk when we want to, we can build many things, but if we do not witness to Jesus Christ then it doesn't matter. We might become a philanthropic NGO but we wouldn't be the Church, the Bride of the Lord.

Jesus, Church, Want

Our Christian identity is belonging to a people: the Church. Without the Church we are not Christians.

Christian, People, Church

The Church is a mother, not an entrepreneur.

Mother, Entrepreneur, Church

The cry of a baby is God's voice: never drive them away from the church!

Baby, Voice, Church

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

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

Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor.

Church, Poor

"Pope Francis Wants “Poor Church And Church For The Poor”, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 16, 2013.

The key phrase used by the synod, which I'll take up again, is 'integrate' in the life of the Church the wounded families, remarried families, etc. But of this one mustn't forget the children in the middle. They are the first victims, both in the wounds, and in the conditions of poverty, of work.

Children, Keys, Church

"[Full text] Pope Francis’ in-flight interview from Mexico to Rome". www.catholicworldreport.com. February 18, 2016.

We also try to reach out to people who are far away, via digital means, the web and brief messaging.

Mean, People, Church

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

You may be poor yourselves in material ways, but you have an abundance of gifts to offer when you offer Christ and the community of his Church.

Community, Church, May

Pope Francis' Speech during the Meeting with Families at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, w2.vatican.va. January 16, 2015.

Those called to the service of governance in the church need to have a strong sense of justice, so that any form of injustice becomes unacceptable.

Strong, Justice, Church

The Church, in her wisdom, maintains the distinction between engaged and married couples -- they are not the same, today's culture and society have become rather indifferent to the delicate and serious nature of this passage.

Nature, Couple, Church

We see that there are two worms that eat the fabric of the Church, weakening Her. Rivalry and vainglory go against this harmony, this agreement.

Agreement, Two, Church

All Catholics must ask themselves what they personally have done lately to build up the holiness of the church and ensure people feel welcomed and loved in it.

People, Catholic, Church

Politics, according to the Social Doctrine of the Church, is one of the highest forms of charity, because it serves the common good. I cannot wash my hands, eh? We all have to give something!

Hands, Giving, Church

Spiritual worldliness kills! It kills the soul! It kills the Church!

Spiritual, Soul, Church

We need to avoid the spiritual sickness of a church that is wrapped up in its own world: when a church becomes like this, it grows sick.

Spiritual, Sick, Church

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

Leaders of the Church have often been Narcissus, flattered and sickeningly excited by their courtiers. The court is the leprosy of the papacy.

Leader, Church, Leprosy

For her part, the Church always works for the integral development of every person. In this sense, she reiterates that the common good should not be simply an extra, simply a conceptual scheme of inferior quality tacked onto political programmes. The Church encourages those in power to be truly at the service of the common good of their peoples.

Political, Church, Quality

The Church is the home that accepts everyone and refuses no one ... the greater the sin, the greater the love that the Church should show towards those who convert.

Love, Home, Church

"Pope Francis’ Holy Year For Mercy Will Likely Draw Millions Of Pilgrims To The Vatican" by Philip Pullella, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 16, 2015.

You tell me: Can you live crushed under the weight of the present? Without a memory of the past and without the desire to look ahead to the future by building something, a future, a family? Can you go on like this? This, to me, is the most urgent problem that the Church is facing.

Memories, Past, Church

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

The church does not need apologists of its causes nor crusaders of its battles, but sowers humble and confident of the truth, who ... trust of its power

Humble, Church, Battle

I would like a more missionary church,Not so much a tranquil church, but a beautiful church that goes forward.

Beautiful, Church, Missionary

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