Christ’s love and friendship are no illusion. On the Cross Jesus showed how real they are.

Every time we give in to selfishness and say “No” to God, we spoil his loving plan for us.

The person who gossips is a terrorist who drops a bomb, destroys, and they destroy others.

Mary’s life shows that God accomplishes great deeds through those who are the most humble.

Dear Young People, do not be mediocre; the Christian life challenges us with great ideals!

To be an ambassador for Christ means to invite everyone to a personal encounter with Jesus

On climate change, there is a clear, definitive and ineluctable ethical imperative to act.

A society which abandons children and the elderly severs its roots and darkens its future.

The important thing is to not walk alone, but to rely on each other as brothers and sisters

The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.

It is necessary to broaden the opportunities for a stronger presence of women in the church.

Today is my anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Please pray for me and all priests.

The Sacraments are the manifestation of the Father’s tenderness and love towards each of us.

There is so much noise in the world! May we learn to be silent in our hearts and before God.

In a family it is normal to take charge of those who need help. Do not be afraid of frailty!

The Family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world, it is the leaven of society.

When it comes to the care of our common home, we are living at a critical moment of history.

I extend my appreciation to the associations, movements and all those who defend human life.

There is never a reason to lose hope. Jesus says: “I am with you until the end of the world.

Wherever there are men and women who have consecrated their lives to God, there you find joy.

There can be no renewal of our relationship with nature without a renewal of humanity itself.

We must not be afraid of solidarity; rather let us make all we have and are available to God.

We cannot be tepid disciples. The Church needs our courage in order to give witness to truth.

To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents.

I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.

If we start without confidence, we have already lost half the battle and we bury our talents.

Our life must be centred on what is essential, on Jesus Christ. Everything else is secondary.

Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.

Our deepest joy comes from Christ: remaining with him, walking with him, being his disciples.

Despite our sins, we can say with Peter: Lord, you know everything, you know that I love you.

Beware of getting too comfortable! When we are comfortable, it’s easy to forget other people.

Maybe it's a little crazy, but it's good to have it, but I just don't like [prizes or honors].

Don’t be afraid to ask God for forgiveness. He never tires of forgiving us. God is pure mercy.

Faith transforms the whole person precisely to the extent that he or she becomes open to love.

Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying 'yes' to God. In him we find joy.

Christ leads us to go out from ourselves more and more, to give ourselves and to serve others.

I believe that in pretty much every religion there is always a small group of fundamentalists.

The people of America, are not fearful of foreigners, because most of us were once foreigners.

Do I take the Gospel message of reconciliation and love into the places where I live and work?

Lent is a good time for sacrificing. Let us deny ourselves something every day to help others.

If money and material things become the center of our lives, they seize us and make us slaves.

We cannot take a step in our Christian life without the help of the Lord, because we are weak.

Our mission as Christians is to conform ourselves evermore to Jesus as the model of our lives.

God loves the lowly. When we live humbly, he takes our small efforts and creates great things.

Your sins are great? Just tell the Lord: Forgive me, help me to get up again, change my heart!

Let us leave a spare place at our table: a place for those who lack the basics, who are alone.

God is not a demiurge [demigod] or a magician, but the Creator who gives being to all entities.

God’s love is free. He asks for nothing in return; all he wants is for his love to be accepted.

The two key words for the European Union are creativity and fruitfulness. That's the challenge.

Prayer is all-powerful. Let us use it to bring peace to the Middle East and peace to the world.

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