There is an ideological colonization we have to be careful of that tries to destroy the family. Pope Francis More Quotes by Pope Francis More Quotes From Pope Francis While new rights are attributed to or indeed almost presumed by the individual, life is not always protected as the primary value and the primordial right of every human being. The ultimate aim of medicine remains the defence and promotion of life. Pope Francis pro-life medicine rights Let us say "Yes" to life and not death. Let us say "Yes" to freedom and not enslavement to the many idols of our time. In a word, let us say "Yes" to the God who is love, life and freedom, and who never disappoints. Pope Francis love-life idols inspirational No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas. This is an excuse commonly heard in academic, business or professional, and even ecclesial circles. While it is quite true that the essential vocation and mission of the lay faithful is to strive that earthly realities and all human activity may be transformed by the Gospel, none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice Pope Francis circles reality thinking War is the suicide of humanity because it kills the heart and kills love. Pope Francis suicide heart war May both of them [Saint John XXIII and Saint John Paul II] teach us not to be scandalized by the wounds of Christ and to enter ever more deeply into the mystery of divine mercy, which always hopes and always forgives, because it always loves. Pope Francis forgiving saint may The Lord always grants more than what he has been asked: you ask him to remember you, and he brings you into his Kingdom! Pope Francis kingdoms remembers-you remember-you I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth, and not ruled by it. Pope Francis wealth asks humanity I believe in the kindness of others, and that I must love them without fear. Pope Francis i-believe kindness believe Let us protect with love all that God has given us! Pope Francis given protect To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents. Pope Francis servant-of-god mean children Let us never forget that authentic power is service, which has its radiant culmination on the Cross. Pope Francis trust-in-god servant-of-god never-forget The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a sign on the door saying: 'Do not disturb'? Pope Francis servant-of-god heart doors I cannot imagine a Christian who does not know how to smile. May we joyfully witness to our faith. Pope Francis smile christian doe To all of you, I repeat: Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! Do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! And not only that, but I say to us all: let us not rob others of hope, let us become bearers of hope! Pope Francis repeats When we don't preach the LORD, we preach the Devil, and when we preach worldliness, we preach the Devil Pope Francis worldliness devil lord Art in the Church fundamentally exists for evangelization Pope Francis church art Let us ask Mary to help us respond to violence, to conflict and to war, with the power of dialogue, reconciliation and love. She is our mother: may she help us to find peace; all of us are her children! Pope Francis mother war children Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep Pope Francis tears eye reality The Christian family is missionary: it announces the love of God to the world. Pope Francis missionary christian world Do I take the Gospel message of reconciliation and love into the places where I live and work? Pope Francis reconciliation and-love messages