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True charity requires courage: Let us overcome the fear of getting our hands dirty so as to help those in need.
And does not true freedom mean choosing ways in this world that lead to the good of all and are guided by love?
The search for God means having the courage to set out on a risky path, it means following our restless hearts.
Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity.
Anyone who wants to be pope doesn't care much for themselves, God doesn't bless them. I didn't want to be pope.
Like Mary, may we nurture the light born within us at Christmas. May we carry it everywhere in our daily lives.
In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves.
This is the mission of every Christian: lumina pandit - to spread the light and to tell the world of God's love.
Love makes us similar, it creates equality, it breaks down walls and eliminates distances. God did this with us.
It seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to our future generation.
Let us never forget that it is the Lord who guides the Church. He is the one who makes our apostolates fruitful.
A fundamental role in the renewal of society is played, of course, by the family and especially by young people.
We need to build up society in the light of the Beatitudes, walking towards the Kingdom with the least among us.
Charity, patience and tenderness are very beautiful gifts. If you have them, you want to share them with others.
Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.
We cannot keep ourselves shut up in parishes, in our communities, when so many people are waiting for the Gospel!
It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.
In the face of life’s difficulties, let us ask the Lord for the strength to remain joyful witnesses to our faith.
Each of us has a vision of good and of evil. We have to encourage people to move towards what they think is Good.
I had the habit of not accepting prizes or honors, but always, not out of humility, but because I don't like them.
The culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselves, makes us insensitive to the cries of other people.
Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.
Certain realities in life are only seen through eyes that are cleansed through our tears. Let us learn how to weep
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be - and not building bridges - is not Christian.
Whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms.
Truth, according to the Christian faith, is God's love for us in Jesus Christ. Therefore, truth is a relationship.
If we live the faith in our daily life, then our work too becomes a chance to spread the joy of being a Christian.
Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!
Each person, and every people hungers and thirsts for peace; therefore, it is necessary and urgent to build peace!
People in every nation enhance the social dimension of their lives by acting as committed and responsible citizens.
The one who listens attentively to the Word of God and truly prays, always asks the Lord: what is your will for me?
If we act like children of God, knowing that he loves us, our lives will be made new, filled with serenity and joy.
Be sanctuaries of respect for life, proclaiming the sacredness of every human life from conception to natural death
There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity.
I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.
It's not a problem that we're sinners; it's a problem that we aren't ashamed of our sin and don't seek forgiveness.
Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own.
The Lord is always there waiting to give us his love: it is an amazing thing, one which never ceases to surprise us!
Things have a price and can be for sale. But people have a dignity that is priceless and worth far more than things.
Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.
If my good friend Dr. Gasparri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch. It's normal. It's normal.
Today too, amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others.
The imposition of anomalous models and lifestyles are alien to people's identity and, in the end, are irresponsible.
The economic part is the one that came out first because there were some problems about which the press spoke a lot.
We cannot give up in the face of evil. God is Love and he has defeated evil through Christ’s death and resurrection.
The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.
The alliance of love between a man and a woman, an alliance for life, cannot be improvised, and is not made in a day.
The whole of salvation history is the story of God looking for us: he offers us love and welcomes us with tenderness.
To live as true children of God means to love our neighbour and to be close to those who are lonely and in difficulty
When we do not adore God, we adore something else. Money and power are false idols which often take the place of God.