Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she bears witness to God’s love. Be missionaries of God’s tenderness! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
If we take the poor away from the Gospel, we won't be able to understand the whole message of Jesus Christ. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Filipinos everywhere are known for their love of God, their fervent piety and their warm devotion to Our Lady and her rosary — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We must not let ourselves fall into the vortex of pessimism. Faith can move mountains! — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The laity are called to become a leaven of Christian living within society. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Confirmation strengthens us to defend the faith and to spread the Gospel courageously — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
An authentic faith-which is never comfortable or completely personal-always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Religious freedom certainly means the right to worship God, individually and in community, as our consciences dictate. But religious liberty, by its… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The proclamation of Jesus is not a veneer: the proclamation of Jesus goes straight to the bones, heart, goes deep within and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“It is important to draw out the pastoral consequences of the Council’s teaching, which reflects an ancient conviction of the Church. First,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The fruits of this profound union with Jesus are marvelous: our whole being is transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit:… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Holy Spirit helps us to view others with fresh eyes, seeing them always as brothers and sisters in Jesus, to be… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out… — 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
If one has the answers to all the questions - that is the proof that God is not with him. It means… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I think both freedom of religion and freedom of expression are both fundamental human rights, everyone has not only the freedom and… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Evangelization does not consist in proselytizing, for proselytizing is a caricature of evangelization, but rather evangelizing entails attracting by our witness those… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Jesus on the cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God's love he conquers it; he… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
In God’s great plan, every detail is important, even yours, even my humble little witness, even the hidden witness of those who… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Cross of Christ bears the suffering and the sin of mankind, including our own. Jesus accepts all this with open arms,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“Crossing the threshold of faith means that we keep our eyes filled with wonder and do not let our hearts grow accustomed… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Let us encourage the generosity which is typical of the young and help them to work actively in building a better world.… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We must not reduce the bosom of the universal church to a nest protecting our mediocrity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I believe that in pretty much every religion there is always a small group of fundamentalists. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The thing the Church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Do I take the Gospel message of reconciliation and love into the places where I live and work? — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The Cross isn't an ornament, mere symbol. It's the mystery of God's love, that He died for our sins. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
We cannot be part-time Christians! We should seek to live our faith at every moment of every day. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Remain steadfast in the journey of faith... young people, swim against the tide; it's good for the heart, but it takes courage. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a… — 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
When families bring children into the world, train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society, they… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian… — 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… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Following Jesus means taking up one's own cross to accompany him on his path, an uncomfortable path that is not one of… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
Religious life ought to promote growth in the Church by way of attraction. The Church must be attractive. Wake up the world!… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities. — Pope Francis Copy Share
Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus. — Pope Francis Copy Share
“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
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
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
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
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
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
I entrust this Twenty-second World Day of the Sick to the intercession of Mary. I ask her to help the sick to bear their… — Pope Francis Copy Share
Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep — Pope Francis Copy Share
