Joy Quotes by Pope Francis

A Christian is never bored or sad. Rather, the one who loves Christ is full of joy and radiates joy.

— Pope Francis

Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.

— Pope Francis

Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.

— Pope Francis

The Church needs you, your enthusiasm, your creativity and the joy that is so characteristic of you.

— Pope Francis

Each encounter with Jesus fills us with joy, with that deep joy which only God can give.

— Pope Francis

Let us draw from the crib the joy and deep peace that Jesus comes to bring to the world.

— Pope Francis

The joy of the Gospel is for all people: no one can be excluded.

— Pope Francis

Our deepest joy comes from Christ: remaining with him, walking with him, being his disciples.

— Pope Francis

Accompanying the people in their growth through good times and also through their difficulties, accompanying people in their joy and in their…

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“Instead of imposing new obligations, (Christians) should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of…

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If we are truly in love with Christ and if we sense how much he loves us, our heart will 'light up'…

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We cannot live as Christians separate from the rock who is Christ. He gives us strength and stability, but also joy and…

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A good teacher does not get lost in the details, but points to what is essential so that the child or student…

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Joy adapts and changes, but it always endures, even as a flicker of light born of our personal certainty that, when everything…

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The cross of Christ, embraced with love, never brings sadness with it, but joy, the joy of being saved and of doing…

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Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to 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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For just as some people want a purely spiritual Christ, without flesh and without the cross, they also want their interpersonal relationships…

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Jesus on the cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God's love he conquers it; he…

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Can we who have had the joy of knowing that we are not orphans, that we have a Father, be indifferent to…

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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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Let us encourage the generosity which is typical of the young and help them to work actively in building a better world.…

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We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness…

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Sometimes we are tempted to find excuses and complain, acting as if we could only be happy if a thousand conditions were…

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I would like to ask you all to see a ray of hope as well in the eyes and hearts of refugees…

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...we must also acknowledge that the majority of the men and women of our time continue to live daily in situations of…

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Christianity spreads through the joy of disciples who know that they are loved and saved.

— Pope Francis

A Christian brings peace to others. Not only peace, but also love, kindness, faithfulness and joy.

— Pope Francis

Wherever there are men and women who have consecrated their lives to God, there you find joy.

— Pope Francis

Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying 'yes' to God. In him we find joy.

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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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If we live the faith in our daily life, then our work too becomes a chance to spread the joy of being…

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The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.

— Pope Francis

The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.

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“technological society has succeeded in multiplying occasions of pleasure, yet has found it very difficult to engender joy.”

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The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.

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If we act like children of God, knowing that he loves us, our lives will be made new, filled with serenity and…

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“joy is the salt of the earth and the light of the world. It is the yeast that leavens society as a…

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Ours is not a joy born of having many possessions, but of having encountered a person: Jesus in our midst.

— Pope Francis

I want to say one word to you and this word is “Joy”. Wherever there are consecrated people, seminarians, men and women…

— Pope Francis