Reject every form of corruption. Pope Francis More Quotes by Pope Francis More Quotes From Pope Francis It occurs to me: why is it mainly women, who to pass on the faith? Simply because the one who brought us Jesus is a woman. It is the path chosen by Jesus. He wanted to have a mother: the gift of faith comes to us through women, as Jesus came to us through Mary. Pope Francis pathmotherjesus When we talk about the environment, about creation, my thoughts turn to the first pages of the Bible, the Book of Genesis, which states that God placed man and woman on earth to cultivate and care for it. And the question comes to my mind: What does cultivating and caring for the earth mean? Are we truly cultivating and caring for creation? Or are we exploiting and neglecting it? Pope Francis caringmeanbook Holy Mother Church teaches us to end the year and also our days with an examination of conscience...to be grateful and to ask for forgiveness. Pope Francis gratefulmotheryears Mercy is the very foundation of the Church's life...The Church's very credibility is seen in how she shows merciful and compassionate love...Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope. Pope Francis foundationchurchnew-life Fathers are so necessary as examples and guides for our children in wisdom and virtue. Without father figures, young people often feel orphaned; left adrift at a critical moment in their growth and development. Pope Francis fatherchildrenpeople I would like especially to mention you, the women, wives and mothers of Paraguay, who at great cost and sacrifice were able to lift up a country defeated, devastated and laid low by an abominable war. God bless your perseverance, God bless and encourage your faith, God bless the women of Paraguay, the most glorious women of America. Pope Francis perseverancemothercountry To imitate the hatred and violence of tyrants and murderers is the best way to take their place. Pope Francis congress-and-the-presidenttyrantshatred Even today we raise our hand against our brother... We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have sharpened our ideas to justify ourselves as if it were normal we continue to sow destruction, pain, death. Violence and war lead only to death. Pope Francis painbrotherwar There is a need for financial reform along ethical lines that would produce in its turn an economic reform to benefit everyone. This would nevertheless require a courageous change of attitude on the part of political leaders. Pope Francis politicalleaderattitude Listen to Jesus and follow him. That's the message of the Transfiguration. Pope Francis transfigurationmessagesjesus Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry. Pope Francis hungrystealingtables The proclamation of the saving love of God comes before moral and religious imperatives. Today sometimes it seems that the opposite order is prevailing. Pope Francis religiousoppositesorder We pray for the many brothers and sisters who seek refuge far from their native lands, who seek a home where they can live without fear: that they might always be respected in their dignity. Pope Francis landbrotherhome Men and women are sacrificed to the idols of profit and consumption: it is the 'culture of waste.' If a computer breaks it is a tragedy, but poverty, the needs and dramas of so many people end up being considered normal. ... When the stock market drops 10 points in some cities, it constitutes a tragedy. Someone who dies is not news, but lowering income by 10 points is a tragedy! In this way people are thrown aside as if they were trash. Pope Francis idolsdramamen Dear young friends, learn to pray every day: this is the way to know Jesus and invite him into your lives. Pope Francis young-friendswayjesus It is the disease of cowards, who do not have the courage to speak upfront and so talk behind one's back... Watch out against the terrorism of gossip! Pope Francis gossipcowardwatches If you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming egocentric. And stagnant water becomes putrid. Pope Francis runningwaterhappy-life Environmental degradation is one of the biggest challenges we have. I think a question that we're not asking ourselves is: 'Isn't humanity committing suicide with this indiscriminate and tyrannical use of nature?' Pope Francis suicidehappy-lifethinking In the moment of hardship, we ask why some things happen. In those moments of suffering, questioning prayers that do not ask for explanations but beg the Lord to accompany us are the most useful Pope Francis accompany-ussufferingprayer REJECT ALL FORMS OF CORRUPTION THAT DIVERT RESOURCES FROM THE POOR Pope Francis corruptionformpoor
