May we try to listen and be silent in order to make space for the beauty of God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Where we find hate and darkness, may we bring love and hope, in order to give a more human face to society. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Today is [the feast of] Santa Rita, Patron Saint of impossible things - but this seems impossible: let us ask of her… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
You may be asking yourselves, 'Who is this man standing before us?' i would like to reply to that question with something… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the deepest spiritual values of the Filipino people continue to find expression in your efforts to provide your fellow citizens with… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
From the peak of Chimborazo (volcano) to the Pacific coast, from the Amazon rainforest to the Galapagos Islands, may you never lose… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
There is so much noise in the world! May we learn to be silent in our hearts and before God. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the World Day of Consecrated Life be a timely occasion to rediscover the centrality of Jesus in our lives. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
"Do you love me?"; "Are you my friend?". The One who scrutinizes hearts (cf. Rom 8:27), makes himself a beggar of love… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May we learn to say “thank you” to God and to one another. We teach children to do it, and then we… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance, says Jesus. This is where true wealth is found,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Holy Week challenges us to step outside ourselves so as to attend to the needs of others: those who long for a… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the God of peace arouse in all an authentic desire for dialogue and reconciliation. Violence cannot be overcome with violence. Violence… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May God welcome the dead into his peace, comfort the families and convert the hearts of the violent ones, who do not… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The perfect family doesn't exist, nor is there a perfect husband or a perfect wife, and let's not talk about the perfect… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
How powerful prayer is! May we never lose the courage to say: Lord, give us your peace. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May this colloquium be an inspiration to all who seek to support and strengthen the union of man and woman in marriage… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
So let us ask ourselves this evening, in adoring Christ who is really present in the Eucharist: do I let myself be… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us ask Mary to help us respond to violence, to conflict and to war, with the power of dialogue, reconciliation and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
At the first meeting I had with the (Italian) bishops in May 2013, one of the three things I said was: with… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Nurturing and cherishing creation is a command God gives not only at the beginning of history, but to each of us. It… — 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
We are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the Santo Niño continue to bless the Philippines and may he sustain the Christians of this great nation in their vocation… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May we always care for our children, not counting the cost, so that they may never believe themselves to be mistakes, but… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The life of a family is filled with beautiful moments: rest, meals together, walks in the park or the countryside, visits to… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like Him. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We often pray to Jesus; we pray to the Father, especially in the 'Our Father'; but not often to the Holy Spirit....Pray… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Now, at the end of my visit to the Philippines, I commend you to Him, to Jesus who came among us as… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
May the power of Christ, which brings freedom and service, be felt in so many hearts afflicted by war, persecution and slavery. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Such self-denial 'may appear demanding,' but it will allow you, so to speak, to be and to breathe within the heart of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Sometimes we are saddened by the weight of our sins. May we not be discouraged. Christ has come to lift this burden… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Gossip can also kill, because it kills the reputation of the person! It is so terrible to gossip! At first it may… — 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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