To protect creation, to protect every man and woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope; it is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds; it is to bring the warmth of hope! ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, May...
It is impossible to exist without dialogue. All the wars, all the strife, all the unsolved problems over which we clash are due to a lack of dialogue. When there is a problem, talk: this makes Peace. ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, May 9 To me these words...
Moreover, when our hearts are authentically open to universal communion, this sense of fraternity excludes nothing and no one. ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, April 18 I love some of the words in this quote. Open Hearts - do you know what an open heart...
We believe in the Risen One who conquered evil and death! Let us have courage to “come out of ourselves” to take this joy and this light to all the places of our lives! The resurrection of Christ is our greatest certainty; he is our most precious treasure! How can we not share this...
Is this world in which we are living? Creation retains its beauty which fills us with awe and it remains a good work. But there is also “violence, division, disagreement, war.” This occurs when Man (humans), the summit of creation, stops contemplating beauty and goodness...
Jesus is the Lord! And he is Lord from the cross, from there he reigned. That is why he understands us: he became like us in every way. So we have a Lord who is able to weep with us, who can be by our sides through life’s most difficult moments. ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations...
And so we ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace. ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, April 29) Alleluia! Jesus changes Death into Life! My dear friend – the one who is...
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 (from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, March 26) There it is. It’s not just seeing or feeling the hope and light myself, but it’s about...
Money has to serve, not rule! ~ Pope Francis (from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis, March 20) One of the pillars of Lent is Almsgiving. For me, this is a real good reminder to reflect a bit on what my relationship with money is like. Pope Francis challenges me with this short but...
Negativity is contagious but so is positivity; desperation is contagious but so is joy: Do not follow negative people but continue to radiate light and hope around you! And know that hope doesn’t disappoint, it never deludes! ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis...
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