“Be dispensers of God's grace, not controllers. Don't be the Holy Spirit's customs agents.”
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Famous Pope Francis Quotes
“The 'Church' is ... catholic because her communion embraces the whole human race.”
“Christians know how to face difficulties, trials and defeat with serenity and hope in the Lord.”
“In a family it is normal to take charge of those who need help. Do not be afraid of frailty!”
“We are called to live our baptism every day, as new creatures, clothed in Christ.”
“There is no sin that God cannot pardon. All we need to do is ask for forgiveness”
“Let us seek to live in a way that is always worthy of our Christian vocation”
“If money and material things become the center of our lives, they seize us and make us slaves.”
“I ask all people of goodwill to help build a culture of encounter, solidarity and peace”
“In our families we learn to love and to recognise the dignity of all, especially of the elderly”
Source: The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
“I extend my appreciation to the associations, movements and all those who defend human life.”
“Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like Him.”
Source: The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
“Only we big sinners have this grace of knowing what salvation really means.”
“Jesus fought Satan in 'hand to hand combat' . . . 'you need to protect this victory.'”
“How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity.”
Source: The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis
“Let yourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, with freedom and, please, do not cage the Holy Spirit”
“Our Mother Mary is full of beauty because she is full of grace.”
“Our Lady is always close to us, especially when we feel the weight of life with all its problems”