Christianity Quotes

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.

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

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

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.

The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration.

With the grace of Baptism and of Eucharistic Communion I can become an instrument of God's mercy, of that beautiful mercy of God.

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

I want to see the church get closer to the people. I want to get rid of clericalism, the mundane, this closing ourselves off within ourselves, in our parishes, schools or structures. Because these need to get out!

It makes no difference whether they be Catholics, Orthodox, Copts or Protestants. They are Christians! Their blood is one and the same. Their blood confesses Christ.

To be wise use three languages: think well, feel well and do well. And to be wise allow yourselves to be surprised by the love of God. That will guarantee a good life.

Mere administration can no longer be enough. Throughout the world, let us be permanently in a state of mission.

Those called to the service of governance in the church need to have a strong sense of justice, so that any form of injustice becomes unacceptable.

Joy cannot be held at heel: it must be let go. Joy is a pilgrim virtue. It is a gift that walks, walks on the path of life, that walks with Jesus: preaching, proclaiming Jesus, proclaiming joy, lengthens and widens that path.

A Curia that is not self-critical, that does not stay up-to-date, that does not seek to better itself, is an ailing body... It is the sickness of the rich fool who thinks he will live for all eternity.

If I repeated some passages from the homilies of the Church Fathers, in the second or third century, about how we must treat the poor, some would accuse me of giving a Marxist homily.

If I'm president, you're going to see 'Merry Christmas' in department stores, believe me.