Church Quote by Pope Francis Download Open image “We must not reduce the bosom of the universal church to a nest protecting our mediocrity.” — Pope Francis ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Church Church Nest Mediocrity Nests Protecting Mediocrity Reduce Bosom Religion Universal Universal Church
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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
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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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