“Our life must be centred on what is essential, on Jesus Christ. Everything else is secondary.”
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Famous Pope Francis Quotes
Source: The Joy of the Gospel
“Our Christian witness is authentic when it is faithful and unconditional.”
“Let us never lose hope! God loves us always, even with our mistakes and sins.”
“Resolve not to be overcome by evil, but to combat evil with good.”
“Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying 'yes' to God. In him we find joy.”
“The Rosary is a school of Prayer. The Rosary is a school of Faith.”
Source: Men of Mercy: Pope Francis Speaks to Priests
“Charity that does not change the situation of the poor isn't enough.”
“True love does not pay attention to the evil it suffers. It rejoices in doing good.”
“Jesus came to save us: let us not reject this marvelous gift!”
“Lord, help us to recognize you in the sick, poor and suffering.”
Source: The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
“The Lord put it clearly: you cannot serve two masters. You have to choose between God and money.”
“Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down.”
“When we meet a person truly in need, do we see the face of God?”
“We all need to improve, to change for the better. Lent helps us fight against our faults.”
“Our deepest joy comes from Christ: remaining with him, walking with him, being his disciples.”
Source: The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation
“Faith transforms the whole person precisely to the extent that he or she becomes open to love.”
Source: I Believe: The Promise of the Creed
“With Christ as the center of your life, you will never be disappointed.”
“The Philippines bear witness to the youthfulness and vitality of the Church.”
“Sometimes tears are the glasses that we need to see Jesus.”
Source: Happiness in This Life: A Passionate Meditation on Material Existence and the Meaning of Life
“Christians must respond to evil with good, taking the cross upon themselves as Jesus did”
Source: The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation
“Be the first to seek to bring good, do not grow accustomed to evil, but defeat it.”
Source: Care for Creation: A Call for Ecological Conversion
Source: The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
“A credible witness to truth and to the values of the Gospel is urgently needed.”
“How many innocent people and children suffer in the world! Lord, grant us your peace!”
Source: The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
“Jesus’ Cross shows the full force of evil, but also the full power of God’s mercy.”