Pope Francis Quotes
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201. “Consumerism has accustomed us to waste. But throwing food away is like stealing it from the poor and hungry.”

— Pope Francis

202. “Christ comes among us at Christmas: it is the perfect time for a personal encounter with the Lord.”

— Pope Francis

203. “The Christian who does not feel that the Virgin Mary is his or her mother is an orphan.”

— Pope Francis

204. “Help one another. This is what Jesus teaches us. This is what I do, and I do it with my heart.”

— Pope Francis

205. “How does St. Joseph exercise his role as protector? Discreetly, humbly and silently, but with an unfailing presence and utter fidelity, even when he finds it hard to understand.”

— Pope Francis

206. “To understand one another, and to grow in charity and truth, we need to pause, to accept and listen to one another. In this way we already begin to experience unity. Unity grows along the way, it never stands still. Unity happens when we walk together.”

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

208. “Because if we destroy Creation, Creation will destroy us! Never forget this!”

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

210. “Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy.”

— Pope Francis

211. “We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected.”

— Pope Francis

212. “This is what marriage is all about – Man and woman walking together, wherein the husband helps his wife to become ever more a woman, and wherein the woman has the task of helping her husband to become ever more a man.”

— Pope Francis

213. “Be sanctuaries of respect for life, proclaiming the sacredness of every human life from conception to natural death.”

— Pope Francis

214. “And with the grace of Baptism and of Eucharistic Communion I can become an instrument of God’s mercy, of that beautiful mercy of God.”

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

216. “Miracles happen. But prayer is needed! Prayer that is courageous, struggling and persevering, not prayer that is a mere formality.”

— Pope Francis

217. “When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.”

— Pope Francis

218. “I am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.”

— Pope Francis

219. “Truth, according to the Christian faith, is God’s love for us in Jesus Christ. Therefore, truth is a relationship.”

— Pope Francis

220. “Confirmation strengthens us to defend the faith and to spread the Gospel courageously.”

— Pope Francis

221. “Just as we need the courage to be happy, we also need the courage to live simply.”

— Pope Francis

222. “Art in the Church fundamentally exists for evangelization.”

— Pope Francis

223. “The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.”

— Pope Francis

224. “We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness.”

— Pope Francis

225. “The Internet offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.”

— Pope Francis

226. “Our Christian identity is belonging to a people: the Church. Without the Church we are not Christians.”

— Pope Francis

227. “The culture of comfort, which makes us think only of ourselves, makes us insensitive to the cries of other people.”

— Pope Francis

228. “The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, he also wants to transform the world we live in.”

— Pope Francis

229. “Our life is made up of time, and time is a gift from God, so it is important that it be used in good and fruitful actions.”

— Pope Francis

230. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.”

— Pope Francis

231. “A Christian is never bored or sad. Rather, the one who loves Christ is full of joy and radiates joy.”

— Pope Francis

232. “Christian hope is not a ghost and it does not deceive. It is a theological virtue and therefore, ultimately, a gift from God that cannot be reduced to optimism, which is only human. God does not mislead hope; God cannot deny himself. God is all promise.”

— Pope Francis

233. “Forgiveness, dialogue, reconciliation – these are the words of peace, in beloved Syria, in the Middle East, in all the world.”

— Pope Francis

234. “To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!”

— Pope Francis

235. “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.”

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

237. “Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigour!”

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

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

— Pope Francis

240. “We are all sinners. We are called to a conversion of heart.”

— Pope Francis

241. “Total openness to serving others is our hallmark, it alone is our title of honor!”

— Pope Francis

242. “Let us never forget that authentic power is service, which has its radiant culmination on the Cross.”

— Pope Francis

243. “In the roughest moments, remember: God is our Father; God does not abandon his children.”

— Pope Francis

244. “The only war that we must all fight is the one against evil.”

— Pope Francis

245. “To follow Jesus means putting him first, and stripping ourselves of all the things that oppress our hearts.”

— Pope Francis

246. “For the sake of peace, religious beliefs must never be allowed to be abused in the cause of violence and war.”

— Pope Francis

247. “Religious freedom is a fundamental human right.”

— Pope Francis

248. “May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis.”

— Pope Francis

249. “The time has come for the Church to take up the joyful call to mercy once more. It is time to return to the basics and to bear the weaknesses and struggles of our brothers and sisters. Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instils in us the courage to look to the future with hope.”

— Pope Francis

250. “Charity that does not change the situation of the poor isn’t enough.”

— Pope Francis