I also offer encouragement to all those who are convinced that a just and necessary punishment must never exclude the dimension of hope and the goal of rehabilitation. Pope Francis More Quotes by Pope Francis More Quotes From Pope Francis Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation. Pope Francis fruitmoralearth Each individual Christian and every community is called to be an instrument of God for the liberation and promotion of the poor. Pope Francis promotioncommunitychristian In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ. Pope Francis religiouschristianjesus Today people are suffering from poverty, but also from lack of love Pope Francis lack-of-lovesufferingpeople Evangelization does not consist in proselytizing, for proselytizing is a caricature of evangelization, but rather evangelizing entails attracting by our witness those who are far off, it means humbly drawing near to those who feel distant from God in the Church, drawing near to those who feel judged and condemned outright by those who consider themselves to be perfect and pure. Pope Francis drawingperfectmean The search for God means having the courage to set out on a risky path, it means following our restless hearts. Pope Francis pathheartmean One cannot proclaim the Gospel of Jesus without the tangible witness of one’s life. Those who listen to us and observe us must be able to see in our actions what they hear from our lips, and so give glory to God! Pope Francis tangiblegivingjesus So many of you have lost everything. I do not know what to tell you. But surely he knows what to tell you! So many of you have lost members of your family. I can only be silent; I accompany you silently, with my heart... Pope Francis silencedoeheart Once capital becomes an idol and guides people's decisions, once greed for money presides over the entire socioeconomic system, it ruins society, it condemns and enslaves men and women, it destroys human fraternity, it sets people against one another and it even puts at risk our common home. Pope Francis idolshomemen If money and material things become the center of our lives, they seize us and make us slaves. Pope Francis our-livesslavematerials This is precisely the reason for the dissatisfaction of some, who end up sad - sad priests - in some sense becoming collectors of antiques or novelties, instead of being shepherds living with 'the odor of the sheep.' This I ask you: Be shepherds, with the 'odor of the sheep,' make it real, as shepherds among your flock, fishers of men. Pope Francis realsheepmen The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty! Pope Francis greatnesswayneeds Do not be afraid! Our Father is patient, he loves us, he gives us Jesus to guide us on the way which leads to the promised land. Jesus is the light who brightens the darkness. He is our peace. Pope Francis lightfatherjesus Being a disciple means being constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in any place: on the street, in a city square, during work, on a journey. Pope Francis inspirationfaithjesus Let us never lose hope! God loves us always, even with our mistakes and sins. Pope Francis singod-lovemistake The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission. Pope Francis unityjoygiving Let us be renewed by God's mercy ... and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish. Pope Francis agentsjusticewater Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity. Pope Francis striveindifferencemay There is no cross, big or small, in our life which the Lord does not share with us. Pope Francis lordsharedoe A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: 'Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?' We must always consider the person. Pope Francis gaydoeinspirational
