In the words of Pope Francis:
In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ.
Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.
All political activity must serve and promote the good of the human person and be based on respect for his or her dignity.
Christmas celebrations are often full of sound. It would be good for us to make room for silence, to hear the voice of Love.
If money and material things become the center of our lives, they seize us and make us slaves.
The love of God is not generic. God looks with love upon every man and woman, calling them by name.
In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue and peace is spoken.
Abortion is not the lesser of two evils. It is a crime. It is to throw someone out in order to save another.
A society which abandons children and the elderly severs its roots and darkens its future.
Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.
To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.
From the Cross, Christ teaches us to love even those who do not love us.
Christian love is loving without counting the cost. This is the lesson of the Good Samaritan; this is the lesson of Jesus.
Human life must always be defended from its beginning in the womb and must be recognised as a gift of God that guarantees the future of humanity.
Let us never forget that authentic power is service, which has its radiant culmination on the Cross.
It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.
The mystery of the Cross, a mystery of love, can only be understood in prayer. Pray and weep, kneeling before the Cross.
Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down.
Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.
The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.
On the ordination of women, the church has spoken and said no. John Paul II, in a definitive formulation said that door is closed.
Auschwitz cries out with the pain of immense suffering and pleads for a future of respect, peace and encounter among peoples.
Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation.
We are all jars of clay, fragile and poor, yet we carry within us an immense treasure.
Listen to Jesus and follow him. That's the message of the Transfiguration.
We are impatient, anxious to see the whole picture, but God lets us see things slowly, quietly.
A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be - and not building bridges - is not Christian.
Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man.
We are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God.
Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them with concrete acts of love.
The right to life is the first human right. Abortion is killing someone that cannot defend himself.
Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy.
God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy.
It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.
Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor.
A population that does not take care of the elderly and of children and the young has no future, because it abuses both its memory and its promise.
Today is my anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Please pray for me and all priests.
A simple lifestyle is good for us, helping us to better share with those in need.
Don’t be afraid to ask God for forgiveness. He never tires of forgiving us. God is pure mercy.
How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith.
The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.
Each individual Christian and every community is called to be an instrument of God for the liberation and promotion of the poor.
Let us thank all those who teach in Catholic schools. Educating is an act of love; it is like giving life.
The search for God means having the courage to set out on a risky path, it means following our restless hearts.
Life once conceived, must be protected with the utmost care; abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes.
Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.
The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.
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.
To celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace.
The Family is the salt of the earth and the light of the world, it is the leaven of society.
I love it when people can actually engage with the materials of the sacrament in advance.
With Christ as the center of your life, you will never be disappointed.
Lord, teach us to step outside ourselves. Teach us to go out into the streets and manifest your love.
Defend the unborn against abortion even if they persecute you, calumniate you, set traps for you, take you to court or kill you.
The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.
I would like to say something just about the Mexican people. It is a population that has a wealth, such great wealth, a people that surprises.
Let Jesus preach to you, and and let Jesus heal you. We are all wounded. Everyone.
Whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms.
The great challenge facing us today is to learn once again how to talk to one another, not simply how to generate and consume information.
God’s faithfulness is stronger than our unfaithfulness and our infidelities.
Let us learn from Christ how to pray, to forgive, to sow peace, and to be near those in need.
Jesus spoke in such a way that the people loved the things of God. That’s why they followed him.
There is no cross, big or small, in our life which the Lord does not share with us.
When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.
Mercy is the true power that can save humanity and the world from sin and evil.
Jesus understands our weaknesses and sins; and he forgives us if we allow ourselves to be forgiven.
There is the tendency to place ourselves and our ambitions at the center of our lives. This is very human, but it is not Christian.
We learn many virtues in our Christian families. Above all, we learn to love, asking nothing in return.
I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth, and not ruled by it.
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