Going to confession…
Going into the confessional, always remember that it is Christ who welcomes; it is Christ who listens; it is Christ who pardons; it Christ who gives peace.
–Pope Francis (1936-
We must restore…
We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.
–Pope Francis (1936-
We are not…
We are not on earth to guard a museum, but to tend a blooming garden full of life.
–Saint John XXIII (1881 – 1963)
But the Church…
You could say to me, “But the Church is made up of sinners; we see them every day.” And this is true: we are a Church of sinners. And we sinners are called to let ourselves be transformed, renewed, sanctified by God.
–Pope Francis (1936-
Compassion is…
Compassion is preferable to cleanliness. Reflect that with a little soap I can easily clean my bed covers, but even with a torrent of tears I would never wash from my soul the stain that my harshness toward the unfortunate would create.
–Saint Martin de Porres (1579-1639)
The Church is…
I see the church as a field hospital after battle. It is useless to ask a seriously injured person if he has high cholesterol and about the level of his blood sugars. You have to heal his wounds. Then we can talk about everything else.
–Pope Francis (1936-
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