Spirit Quotes by Pope Francis

Become the Word in body as well as spirit.

— Pope Francis

I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity.

— Pope Francis

Let yourselves be led by the Holy Spirit, with freedom and, please, do not cage the Holy Spirit

— Pope Francis

Let us ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to live daily according to the mind of Jesus and his Gospel.

— Pope Francis

Be dispensers of God's grace, not controllers. Don't be the Holy Spirit's customs agents,

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

There is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, they are persons, they are not some vague idea in the clouds.…

— Pope Francis

The Holy Spirit helps us to view others with fresh eyes, seeing them always as brothers and sisters in Jesus, to be…

— Pope Francis

The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, he also wants to transform the world we live in.

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

Forgiveness is not a result of our efforts, but is a gift. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit who showers…

— Pope Francis

Do I guard myself, my heart, my feelings, my thoughts? Do I guard the treasure of grace? Do I guard the presence…

— Pope Francis

Today too, as at her origins, the Church... cries out:“Veni, Sancte Spiritus! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and…

— Pope Francis

Be present to those who, living in the midst of a society burdened by poverty and corruption, are broken in spirit, tempted…

— Pope Francis

I entered the diocesan seminary. I liked the Dominicans, and I had Dominican friends. But then I chose the Society of Jesus,…

— Pope Francis

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

The Holy Spirit is a great worker, not a 'trade unionist.' He is a great worker, and He works in us, always.…

— Pope Francis

Let us open the doors to the Spirit, let ourselves be guided by him, and allow God's constant help to make us…

— Pope Francis

To be prophets, in particular, by demonstrating how Jesus lived on this earth, and to proclaim how the kingdom of God will…

— Pope Francis

In your school you take part in various activities that habituate you not to shut yourselves in on yourselves or in your…

— Pope Francis

Our families need to ask for the gift of the Spirit! Through prayer, even in the busiest times, we give time back…

— Pope Francis

Let us never give in to pessimism, to that bitterness that the devil offers us every day. Do not give in to…

— Pope Francis

I do not know what might be the most fitting description… I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It…

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

The Holy Spirit, in the variety of his gifts, unites us and enables us to contribute to the building up of the…

— Pope Francis

Breathing is made up of two stages: inhaling, the intake of air, and exhaling, the letting out of air. The spiritual life…

— Pope Francis

The proclamation of Jesus is not a veneer: the proclamation of Jesus goes straight to the bones, heart, goes deep within and…

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

The fruits of this profound union with Jesus are marvelous: our whole being is transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit:…

— Pope Francis

Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony, go out and interact with your brothers, go out…

— Pope Francis

Do we open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, so as to be an active part of our communities, or do we close…

— Pope Francis

This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord has turned his gaze. And this is what I said when they asked…

— Pope Francis

I sincerely hope I can contribute to the progress there has been in relations between Jews and Catholics since the Second Vatican…

— Pope Francis

We can study the whole history of salvation, we can study the whole of Theology, but without the Spirit we cannot understand.…

— Pope Francis

It is the Paraclete Spirit, the "Comforter", who grants us the courage to take to the streets of the world, bringing the…

— Pope Francis

"God is love". His is not a sentimental, emotional kind of love but the love of the Father who is the origin…

— Pope Francis

Dear friends, sometimes we may be tempted to allow ourselves be overtaken by laziness or despondency, especially when faced with the hardships…

— Pope Francis