Quotes By Pope Francis

Lord, on this feast day we ask you for this gift: that we too may be made new, so as to experience this eternal newness. Cleanse us, O God, from the sad dust of habit, tiredness and indifference; give us the joy of waking every morning with wonder, with eyes ready to see the new colours of this morning, unique and unlike any other.

Sisters, brothers, in the wonder of the Easter faith, carrying in our hearts every expectation of peace and liberation, we can say: with You, O Lord, everything is new. With you, everything begins again.

The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.

Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that god has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!

To be saints is not a privilege for a few, but a vocation for everyone.

To celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation means to be wrapped in a warm embrace.

Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down.

The Eucharist is essential for us: it is Christ who wishes to enter our lives and fill us with his grace.

The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values which enable them to be a beacon of goodness, integrity and justice in our communities.

Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus: friendship with him is shown in times of difficulty.

Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy.

Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity.

Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.

Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem. May we let ourselves be drawn by the light of God made man.

Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.

No elderly person should be like an "exile" in our families. The elderly are a treasure for our society.

Inequality is the root of social evil.

Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. We must unite our efforts to free victims and stop this crime that's become ever more aggressive, that threatens not just individuals, but the foundational values of society.

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

We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of our existence, and we are able share it with others.