Our world has a grave social debt toward the poor who lack access to drinking water because they are denied a life consistent with their inalienable dignity. Pope Francis More Quotes by Pope Francis More Quotes From Pope Francis Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful. Pope Francis spitefulvindictivemalicious Let Jesus preach to you, and and let Jesus heal you. We are all wounded. Everyone. Pope Francis woundedhealjesus Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity Pope Francis migrantspawnshumanity Negative feelings choke the Lord’s word in us. Pope Francis lordfeelingsnegative Humanity needs to see these gestures of peace and to hear words of hope and peace! Pope Francis gestureshumanityneeds In effect, a selfish and boundless thirst for power and material prosperity leads both to the misuse of available natural resources and to the exclusion of the weak and the disadvantaged. Pope Francis exclusionprosperityselfish All political activity must serve and promote the good of the human person and be based on respect for his or her dignity. Pope Francis dignitypoliticalhumans It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good. Pope Francis honestyintegritycommitment Without a solution to the problems of the poor, we will not solve the problems of the world. We need projects, mechanisms and processes to implement better distribution of resources, from the creation of new jobs to the integral promotion of those who are excluded'. Pope Francis new-jobjusticejobs In a very real way, the poor are our teachers. They show us that people’s value is not measured by their possessions or how much money they have in the bank. A poor person, a person lacking material possessions, always maintains his or her dignity. The poor can teach us much about humility and trust in God. Pope Francis humilityrealteacher Whenever I have a problem, I ask the Saint (Thérèse of Lisieux) not to solve it, but to take it into her hands and to help me accept it and I almost always receive a white rose as a sign. Pope Francis whiterosehands Agape, the love of each one of us for the other, from the closest to the furthest, is in fact the only way that Jesus has given us to find the way of salvation and of the Beatitudes. Pope Francis factswayjesus Where there is calumny, there is Satan himself. Pope Francis calumnysatan A simple lifestyle is good for us, helping us to better share with those in need. Pope Francis simplehelpingneeds Our deepest joy comes from Christ: remaining with him, walking with him, being his disciples. Pope Francis disciplejoychrist The Church is called to draw near to every person, beginning with the poorest and those who suffer. Pope Francis drawschurchsuffering The great danger in today's world, pervaded as it is by consumerism, is the desolation and anguish born of a complacent yet covetous heart, the feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a blunted conscience. Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor. Pope Francis hearttodayworld If we want security, let us give security; if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us. Pope Francis useopportunitygiving Miracles happen. But prayer is needed! Prayer that is courageous, struggling and persevering, not prayer that is a mere formality. Pope Francis struggleprayerchristian The love of God is not generic. God looks with love upon every man and woman, calling them by name. Pope Francis namesmenlooks
