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Pope Francis Quotes about Giving

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The great biblical tradition enjoins on all peoples the duty to hear the voice of the poor. It bids us break the bonds of injustice and oppression which give rise to glaring, and indeed scandalous, social inequalities.

"Pope Tells Philippines Leaders To End Corruption, Hear Cries Of The Poor" by Philip Pullella and Manuel Mogato, www.businessinsider.com. January 15, 2015.

Let us never yield to pessimism, to that bitterness that the devil offers us every day.

Pope Francis' address to The College Of Cardinals, w2.vatican.va. March 15, 2013.

Work is fundamental to the dignity of a person. . . . It gives one the ability to maintain oneself, one's family, to contribute to the growth of one's own nation.

"Burning the Candle at Both Ends: A Reflection on Work in America" by Zachary Norris and Ai-jen Poo, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 4, 2014.