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Life Quotes by Pope Francis

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Pope Francis reminds us that women carry the spark of life, and that tears can clear our vision of truth. He points out that modern doubt often blocks certainty, while marriage is a sacrament that builds community. He also calls the right to life the first human right, urging courage and joy.

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Let's say 'Yes' to life and 'No' to death.

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Proceed calmly in life.

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The challenge of life is to learn how to love

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Let us not be satisfied with a mediocre life.

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Each encounter with Jesus changes our life.

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Life is a precious gift, but we realize this only when we give it to others.

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Humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it.

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Life rejuvenates and acquires energy when it multiplies: It is enriched, not impoverished!

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You cannot be in a position of power and destroy the life of another person.

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Life is a journey. When we stop, things don't go right.

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Living together is an art. It's a patient art, it's a beautiful art, it's fascinating.

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Certain realities of life we only see through eyes cleansed by our tears.

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With Christ as the center of your life, you will never be disappointed.

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I extend my appreciation to the associations, movements and all those who defend human life.

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Let us thank all those who teach in Catholic schools. Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life.

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In the face of life’s difficulties, let us ask the Lord for the strength to remain joyful witnesses to our faith.

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“Happiness means knowing how to limit some needs which only diminish us, and being open to the many different possibilities which life…

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We cannot take a step in our Christian life without the help of the Lord, because we are weak.

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Our life must be centred on what is essential, on Jesus Christ. Everything else is secondary.

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If we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It will be a demanding life, but full…

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The alliance of love between a man and a woman, an alliance for life, cannot be improvised, and is not made in…

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It's best to not confuse optimism with hope. Optimism is a psychological attitude toward life. Hope goes further. It is an anchor…

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Men, to exist, to become complete and mature, need to feel the joy of fatherhood. When a man does not have this…

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“Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place…

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The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian…

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“Even if the life of a person has been a disaster, even if it is destroyed by vices, drugs, or anything else—God…

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I would like to ask all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life, and all men and…

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Our life is not given to us like an opera libretto, in which all is written down; but it means going, walking,…

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They (the consecrated) are men and woman who can awaken the world. Consecrated life is prophecy. God asks us to fly the…

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“Crossing the threshold of faith means that we work out of a sense of dignity and see service as a vocation. It…

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Giving primacy to God means having the courage to say ‘no’ to evil, ‘no’ to violence, ‘no’ to oppression, to live a…

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The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments: rest, meals together, walks in the park or the countryside, visits to…

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"God is love". His is not a sentimental, emotional kind of love but the love of the Father who is the origin…

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[T]he "home" represents the most precious human treasures, that of encounter, that of relations among people, different in age, culture and history,…

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Living Holy Week following Jesus means learning how to come out of ourselves to reach out to others, to go to the…

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The Holy Spirit, in the variety of his gifts, unites us and enables us to contribute to the building up of the…

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Let the risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him as a friend, with trust: he is life! If up till now you…

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Dear Young People, do not be mediocre; the Christian life challenges us with great ideals!

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It is not 'progressive' to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life.

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Proceed calmly in life.

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Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep