I would like to give you some homework. Can I do that? It is a simple request, but very important, please don't forget to pray for me, so that I can share with many people the joy of Jesus. Pope Francis More Quotes by Pope Francis More Quotes From Pope Francis We are called to live our baptism every day, as new creatures, clothed in Christ. Pope Francis baptismcreatureschrist The challenge of life is to learn how to love Pope Francis how-to-lovechallengeslife-is Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like Him. Pope Francis turnsmaychrist Tell me, when you give alms do you look into the eyes of the man or woman to whom you give alms? . . . And when you give alms, do you touch the hand of the one to whom you give alms, or do you toss the coin? Pope Francis eyemenhands The family is a community of love where each of us learns to relate to others and to the world around us. Pope Francis relatecommunityworld I think of the difficulties which, in various countries, today afflicts the world of work and business; I think of how many, and not just young people, are unemployed, many times due to a purely economic conception of society, which seeks selfish profit, beyond the parameters of social justice. Pope Francis selfishcountrythinking I wish to extend an invitation to solidarity to everyone, and I would like to encourage those in public office to make every effort to give new impetus to employment, this means caring for the dignity of the person, but above all I would say do not lose hope. Pope Francis caringgivingmean The family is threatened by growing efforts on the part of some to redefine the very institution of marriage, by relativism, by the culture of the ephemeral, by a lack of openness to life. These realities are increasingly under attack from powerful forces, which threaten to disfigure God’s plan for creation. Pope Francis effortpowerfulreality Indifference towards those in need is not acceptable for a Christian. Pope Francis religiouschristiansympathy Christianity spreads through the joy of disciples who know that they are loved and saved. Pope Francis disciplechristianityjoy The crucifix does not signify defeat or failure. It reveals to us the Love that overcomes evil and sin. Pope Francis overcomingevildoe We cannot be part-time Christians! We should seek to live our faith at every moment of every day. Pope Francis christianfaithgod We ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace. Yes, Christ is our peace, and through him to implore peace for all the world. Pope Francis hatredwarjesus How many innocent people and children suffer in the world! Lord, grant us your peace! Pope Francis sufferingchildrenpeople Jesus’ Cross shows the full force of evil, but also the full power of God’s mercy. Pope Francis mercyeviljesus Human beings are themselves considered consumer goods to be used and then discarded. We have created a 'disposable' culture which is now spreading. It is no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something new. Pope Francis oppressionsomething-newculture We also must learn to listen more to our conscience. Be careful, however: this does not mean we ought to follow our ego, do whatever interests us, whatever suits us, whatever pleases us. That is not conscience. Pope Francis egodoemean We are living in a time of many wars. The call for peace must be shouted. Peace sometimes gives the impression of being quiet, but it is never quiet. Peace if always proactive and dynamic. Pope Francis givingwarhappy-life The Book of Genesis tells us that God created man and woman entrusting them with the task of filling the earth and subduing it, which does not mean exploiting it but nurturing and protecting it, caring for it through their work. Pope Francis caringmeanbook Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation - these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world. Pope Francis belovedmiddle-eastworld
