Pope Francis Quotes About Growth

• Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world. This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naive trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacralized workings of the prevailing economic system.

  Pope Francis

  Economic Inequality, Justice, People

  "The Joy of the Gospel: Evangelii Gaudium". Book by Pope Francis, w2.vatican.va. November 26, 2013.

• Religious life ought to promote growth in the Church by way of attraction. The Church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! It is possible to live differently in this world.

  Pope Francis

  Religious, Growth, Acting

• Fathers are so necessary as examples and guides for our children in wisdom and virtue. Without father figures, young people often feel orphaned; left adrift at a critical moment in their growth and development.

  Pope Francis

  Children, Father, People

  "A society without fathers is a society of orphans, Pope Francis says". www.patheos.com. January 28, 2015.

• The growth of equality… calls for decisions, mechanisms and processes directed to a better distribution of wealth, the creation of sources of employment and an integral promotion of the poor, which goes beyond a simple welfare mentality.

  Pope Francis

  Simple, Decision, Growth

  Pope Francis' Message to The Executive Chairman of The World Economic Forum on The Occasion of The Annual Meeting at Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, w2.vatican.va. January 17, 2014.

• The Holy Spirit, in the variety of his gifts, unites us and enables us to contribute to the building up of the Church in holiness. In this great work, each of us has a part to play; each of us, as a "living stone", is needed for the growth and the beauty of God's holy temple. Let us ask the Lord to help us to take an ever more active part in the Church's life and mission, guided by the Holy Spirit and with Jesus as our cornerstone.

  Pope Francis

  Jesus, Building Up, Play

• 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.

  Pope Francis

  Christian, Growth, Church

• Work is fundamental to the dignity of a person. . . . It gives one the ability to maintain oneself, one's family, to contribute to the growth of one's own nation.

  Pope Francis

  Giving, Growth, Fundamentals

  "Burning the Candle at Both Ends: A Reflection on Work in America" by Zachary Norris and Ai-jen Poo, www.huffingtonpost.com. September 4, 2014.

• Accompanying the people in their growth through good times and also through their difficulties, accompanying people in their joy and in their bad moments, in their difficulties when there is no work, ill health and the challenge of the Church.

  Pope Francis

  Ill Health, People, Joy

  "Full transcript of Pope Francis' inflight interview from Philadelphia to Rome". www.catholicnewsagency.com. September 28, 2015.

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