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Praying Quotes by Pope Francis

52 Praying quotes by Pope Francis

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Pope Francis encourages daily prayer for those who suffer, from Iraq to the lonely and sick. He asks believers to pray for a humbler, more loving Church that serves the poor. The quotes also call for prayers that unite the world in brotherhood and support the youth.

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Dear parents, teach your children to pray. Pray with them.

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Let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts.

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Dear young people, pray with me for peace in the world.

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Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil.

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Saint John Paul II, pray for us and especially for our youth.

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You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.

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Christ is always faithful. Let us pray to be always faithful to him.

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Let us always pray for one another.

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Please pray with me for everyone in Sri Lanka and the Philippines as I begin my trip.

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When we do not profess Jesus Christ, we profess the worldliness of the devil, a demonic worldliness.

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The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.

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Let's pray for whole world that there be brotherhood. I hope this journey of the church we begin today is fruitful for…

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In this Year of Faith, we pray to the Lord that the Church may always be a true family that brings God’s…

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Do I pray that the Lord gives me the desire to do his will, or do I look for compromises because I'm…

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Are you angry with someone? Pray for that person. That is what Christian love is.

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The mystery of the Cross, a mystery of love, can only be understood in prayer. Pray and weep, kneeling before the Cross.

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I want to express my closeness to the people of the Philippines who have been struck by a strong earthquake, and I…

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And now I would like to give the blessing, but first - first I ask a favor of you: before the Bishop…

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I would like to ask you a question: how many of you pray to the Holy Spirit every day? Probably few, but…

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First, we can pray in communion with the Church on earth and in heaven. Let us not underestimate the power of so…

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As Christians, our duty is to pray for them and ask the Lord to give them the grace of penance, so that…

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We pray for the many brothers and sisters who seek refuge far from their native lands, who seek a home where they…

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Mary joins us, she fights at our side. She supports Christians in the fight against the forces of evil. Especially through prayer,…

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We often pray to Jesus; we pray to the Father, especially in the 'Our Father'; but not often to the Holy Spirit…Pray…

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Let us not grow tired of knocking at God's door. Let us go to the heart of God through Mary, our whole…

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I have great love for St. Joseph, because he is a man of silence and strength. On my table I have a…

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I have great love for Saint Joseph, because he is a man of silence and strength. On my table I have an…

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I pray the breviary every morning. I like to pray with the psalms. Then, later, I celebrate Mass. I pray the Rosary.…

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When exhaling this air, we announced Jesus Christ risen by the same Spirit. No one can live without breathing. It is the…

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If priest is closed to forgiveness, he won't receive it, because he locked the door from the inside. And what remains is…

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One form of prayer moves us particularly to take up the task of evangelization and to seek the good of others: it…

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Let's ask ourselves: are we open to the Holy Spirit, do I pray to him to enlighten me, to make me more…

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So let us ask ourselves this evening, in adoring Christ who is really present in the Eucharist: do I let myself be…

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I pray every day for all who are suffering in Iraq. Please join me.

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He who doesn't pray to the Lord prays to the devil.

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A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian.

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Today is my anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Please pray for me and all priests.

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Jesus intercedes for us each day. Let us pray: Lord, have mercy on me; intercede for me!

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Today is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Let us work and pray.

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Let us pray that the Church be holier and more humble, loving God by serving the poor, the lonely and the sick.

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