We need to include the excluded and preach peace. It is we who tire of asking for forgiveness." The Lord asks us to be men and women who radiate the truth, beauty and the life-changing power of the Gospel. He lives in an apartment and cooks his own suppers. Instead of being just a church that welcomes and receives by keeping the doors open, let us try also to be a church that finds new roads, that is able to step outside itself and go to those who do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or are indifferent. ", "A Christian who doesn't safeguard creation, who doesn't make it flourish, is a Christian who isn't concerned with God's work, that work born of God's love for us. Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) hails from Argentina. God has caressed us with His mercy. The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty. Apr 26, 2020 - Explore Christina Leal's board "Pope Francis Quotes", followed by 186 people on Pinterest. And this is very beautiful, very beautiful because Jesus and this feels good, always prepares us for the test. Unity within a person. If I can help at least one person to have a better life, that already justifies the offering of my life. Small gestures of love, of tenderness, of care, make people feel that the Lord is with us. From my point of view, God is the light that illuminates the darkness, even if it does not dissolve it, and a spark of divine light is within each of us. ", "God's love calls us to move beyond fear. I believe that we have exploited nature too much. Open and caring families find a place for the poor. ", "The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God. It's also the push in the heart of those who welcome: the desire to encounter, meet, dialogue... hope is the push to share the journey,", "This is important: to get to know people, listen, expand the circle of ideas. We need to get to know each other, listen to each other and improve our knowledge of the world around us. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you! That is what Christian love is. In the world of work today it is essential to educate and follow the luminous and demanding path of honesty. Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that create huge inequalities. The love of God is not generic. ", "We must not be indifferent or resigned to the loss of biodiversity and the destruction of ecosystems, often caused by our irresponsible and selfish behavior... Because of us, thousands of species will no longer give glory to God by their very existence ... We have no such right.