I want to remind priests that the confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lord’s mercy… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
It means caring for one another in our families: husbands and wives first protect one another, and then, as parents, they care… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus’ Cross shows the full force of evil, but also the full power of God’s mercy. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I think we too are the people who, on the one hand, want to listen to Jesus, but on the other hand,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“The Church must be a place of mercy freely given, where everyone can feel welcomed, loved, forgiven, and encouraged to live the… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The mercy of Jesus is not just sentiment: indeed it is a force that gives life, that raises man up! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
And with the grace of Baptism and of Eucharistic Communion I can become an instrument of God's mercy, of that beautiful mercy… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The time has come for the Church to take up the joyful call to mercy once more. It is time to return… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“What a beautiful truth of faith this is for our lives: the mercy of God! God’s love for us is so great,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us be renewed by God's mercy ... and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Without mercy, we have little chance nowadays of becoming part of a world of 'wounded' persons in need of understanding, forgiveness, love. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Mercy is the very foundation of the Church's life...The Church's very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love...Mercy… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May both of them [Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II] teach us not to be scandalized by the wounds of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus intercedes for us each day. Let us pray: Lord, have mercy on me; intercede for me! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Mercy is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Above all, you ask if the God of Christians forgives those who do not believe and who do not seek faith. Given… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We cannot trust in our own strength, but only in Jesus and in his mercy. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Almost without being aware of it, we end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor, weeping for… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Indifference towards those in need is not acceptable for a Christian. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus receives us with all of our limitations, He bring us the mercy of the Father who forgives us, and transforms our… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus kept his wounds so that we would experience his mercy. This is our strength and our hope. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Amid so many problems, even grave, may we not lose our hope in the infinite mercy of God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord's mercy motivates us to do better. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Christians are those who let God clothe them with goodness and mercy, with Christ, so as to become, like Christ, servants of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
It is by God’s mercy that we are saved. May we never tire of spreading this joyful message to the world. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May every Church and Christian community be a place of mercy amid so much indifference. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Given - and this is the fundamental thing - that God's mercy has no limits, if He is approached with a sincere… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is not a result of our efforts, but is a gift. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit who showers… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Don’t be afraid to ask God for forgiveness. He never tires of forgiving us. God is pure mercy. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May we always say thank you to God, especially for his patience and mercy. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“Most people nowadays would not consider love as related in any way to truth. Love is seen as an experience associated with the world… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values which enable… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Listen to Jesus and follow him. That's the message of the Transfiguration. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I like to say that women are those who form life in their wombs - and this is a comparison I make - they… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I want to remind priests that the confessional must not be a torture chamber but rather an encounter with the Lord’s mercy which spurs… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
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