Pope Francis Quotes About Joy

• A Christian is one who is invited... to join in the feast, to the joy of being saved, to the joy of being redeemed, to the joy of sharing life with Christ. This is a joy! You are called to a party!

  Pope Francis

  Christian, Party, Joy

• Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.

  Pope Francis

  Jesus, People, Joy

  Pope Francis “The Blessing of Family: Inspiring Words from Pope Francis”, Franciscan Media

• Christianity spreads through the joy of disciples who know that they are loved and saved.

  Pope Francis

  Joy, Christianity, Disciple

• Let us draw from the crib the joy and deep peace that Jesus comes to bring to the world.

  Pope Francis

  Jesus, Joy, World

• A Christian brings peace to others. Not only peace, but also love, kindness, faithfulness and joy.

  Pope Francis

  Christian, Kindness, Joy

• If we live the faith in our daily life, then our work too becomes a chance to spread the joy of being a Christian.

  Pope Francis

  God, Faith, Christian

• Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face.

  Pope Francis

  Smile, Happy, Jesus

  Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.84, SPCK

• Wherever there are men and women who have consecrated their lives to God, there you find joy.

  Pope Francis

  Men, Joy, Men And Women

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

  Pope Francis

  Christian, Bored, Joy

• The Saints were not superhuman. They were people who loved God in their hearts, and who shared this joy with others.

  Pope Francis

  Heart, People, Joy

• The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.

  Pope Francis

  Giving, Joy, Unity

• Joy adapts and changes, but it always endures,
  even as a flicker of light born of our personal certainty that,
  when everything is said and done, we are infinitely loved.

  Pope Francis

  Light, Joy, Done

  Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.6, BookBaby

• 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

  Commitment, Joy, Challenges

  Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.34, BookBaby

• If we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It will be a demanding life, but full of joy.

  Pope Francis

  Joy, Wish, Quiet

  Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.87, SPCK

• If we act like children of God, knowing that he loves us, our lives will be made new, filled with serenity and joy.

  Pope Francis

  Children, Knowing, Joy

• The cross of Christ, embraced with love, never brings sadness with it, but joy, the joy of being saved and of doing a little of what he did on the day of his death.

  Pope Francis

  Sadness, Joy, Littles

• We are all sinners. But may the Lord not let us be hypocrites. Hypocrites don’t know the meaning of forgiveness, joy and the love of God.

  Pope Francis

  Hypocrite, Joy, May

• We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness and turn yourselves over to the love of God. Holiness does not mean performing extraordinary things but carrying out daily things in an extraordinary way that is with love, joy and faith.

  Pope Francis

  Mean, Joy, Church

• 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.

  Pope Francis

  Letting Go, Jesus, Joy

• Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! It is worth saying 'yes' to God. In him we find joy.

  Pope Francis

  Joy, Saying Yes, Asks

  "Pope Draws 3 Million to Mass as Brazil Trip Closes" by Nicole Winfield and Jenny Barchfield, www.realclearpolitics.com. July 30, 2013.

• Each encounter with Jesus fills us with joy, with that deep joy which only God can give.

  Pope Francis

  Jesus, Giving, Joy

• If we are truly in love with Christ and if we sense how much he loves us, our heart will 'light up' with a joy that spreads to everyone around us.

  Pope Francis

  Heart, Light, Joy

  Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.88, SPCK

• Our deepest joy comes from Christ: remaining with him, walking with him, being his disciples.

  Pope Francis

  Joy, Christ, Disciple

  Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.78, SPCK

• The joy of the Gospel is for all people: no one can be excluded.

  Pope Francis

  People, Joy, Excluded

  Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.11, BookBaby

• Let us encourage the generosity which is typical of the young and help them to work actively in building a better world. Youth do not solely need material things. Above all, they need to have those non-material values which are the spiritual heart of a people ... spirituality, generosity, solidarity, perseverance, fraternity, and joy.

  Pope Francis

  Spiritual, Perseverance, Heart

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