It is not easy to be humble servants if you see the role of a cardinal as a position of power or superiority. Pope Francis More Quotes by Pope Francis More Quotes From Pope Francis Today, this selfish attitude of indifference has taken on global proportions, to the extent that we can speak of a globalization of indifference. It is a problem which we, as Christians, need to confront. Pope Francis selfishchristianattitude Confirmation strengthens us to defend the faith and to spread the Gospel courageously Pope Francis confirmationspread Holy Week is a good occasion to go to confession and to take up the right path again. Pope Francis confessionweekpath We are all missionary disciples Pope Francis disciplemissionary One cannot offend, make war, kill in the name of one's own religion, that is, in the name of God. Pope Francis nameswar We must avoid the spiritual disease of the Church that can become self-referential: when this happens, the Church itself becomes sick. It’s true that accidents can happen when you go out into the street, as can happen to any man or woman. But if the Church remains closed onto itself, self-referential, it grows old. Between a Church that goes into the street and gets into an accident and a Church that is sick with self-referentiality, I have no doubts in preferring the first. Pope Francis selfspiritualmen Prayer, humility, and charity toward all are essential in the Christian life: they are the way to holiness. Pope Francis humilityprayerchristian Dear parents, have great patience, and forgive from the depths of your heart. Pope Francis forgivingparentheart The great challenge facing us today is to learn once again how to talk to one another, not simply how to generate and consume information. The latter is a tendency which our important and influential modern communications media can encourage. Information is important, but it is not enough. All too often things get simplified, different positions and viewpoints are pitted against one another, and people are invited to take sides, rather than to see things as a whole. Pope Francis communicationmediapeople The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, he also wants to transform the world we live in. Pope Francis spiritwantworld The fruits of this profound union with Jesus are marvelous: our whole being is transformed by the grace of the Holy Spirit: soul, intelligence, will, affections and even the body, because we are united in body and spirit. Pope Francis graceprofoundjesus The most important thing is the first proclamation: Jesus Christ has saved you. Pope Francis importantjesusfirsts There is never a reason to lose hope. Jesus says: “I am with you until the end of the world. Pope Francis reasonworldjesus Are we capable of bringing the word of God into the environment in which we live? Do we know how to speak of Christ, of what he represents for us, in our families, among the people who form part of our daily lives? Faith is born from listening, and is strengthened by proclamation. Pope Francis environmentlisteningpeople Every economic...acti on must set about providing each inhabitant of the planet with the minimum wherewithal to live in dignity and freedom, with the possibility of supporting a family, educating children, praising God and developing one's own human potential. Pope Francis dignitypraisechildren Let us never forget that it is the Lord who guides the Church. He is the one who makes our apostolates fruitful. Pope Francis never-forgetchurchlord I want the Church to go out onto the streets, I want us to resist everything worldly, everything static, everything comfortable...eve rything that might make us closed in on ourselves. Pope Francis churchwantmight Let love simply bloom... and it is unstoppable. Pope Francis unstoppable Christians know how to face difficulties, trials and defeat with serenity and hope in the Lord. Pope Francis serenitytrialschristian In a family it is normal to take charge of those who need help. Do not be afraid of frailty! Pope Francis normalhelpingneeds
