Church Quote by Pope Francis

Lord, if I thought you were listening, I'd pray for this above all: that any church set up in your name should remain poor,…

— Philip Pullman

Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.

— Pope Francis

Oh, how I would like a poor Church, and for the poor.

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

Though the world may often appear to be more charitable than the church, it is crucial to remember that, for the church, the care…

— Stanley Hauerwas

Let us pray for all good and faithful priests who dedicate themselves to their people with generosity and unknown sacrifices.

— Pope Francis

The Church will always be renewed when our attention shifts from ourselves to those who need our care. The blessing of Jesus always comes…

— Henri Nouwen

If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.

— Ignatius of Loyola

Let each one of us pray day and night for the downtrodden millions who are held fast by poverty, priestcraft, and tyranny. Pray day…

— Swami Vivekananda

I feel a special calling to impart hope to the church I serve.

— John Piper

We cannot hope to build the Church and to bring hearts and souls to Christ without using every resource the Lord has given to…

— M. Russell Ballard

Let us pray for the Catholic Church; for the Churches throughout the whole world; that is, for their truth, unity, and stability; that in…

— Lancelot Andrewes