Pope Francis Quotes About Waiting

• The Lord is always there waiting to give us his love: it is an amazing thing, one which never ceases to surprise us!

  Pope Francis

  Giving, Waiting, His Love

• I pray the breviary every morning. I like to pray with the psalms. Then, later, I celebrate Mass. I pray the Rosary. What I really prefer is adoration in the evening, even when I get distracted and think of other things, or even fall asleep praying. In the evening then, between seven and eight o'clock, I stay in front of the Blessed Sacrament for an hour in adoration. But I pray mentally even when I am waiting at the dentist or at other times of the day.

  Pope Francis

  Morning, Blessed, Fall

• Whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms.

  Pope Francis

  Jesus, Waiting, Arms

  Pope Francis (2014). “The Joy of the Gospel”, p.5, BookBaby

• We cannot keep ourselves shut up in parishes, in our communities, when so many people are waiting for the Gospel!

  Pope Francis

  People, Community, Waiting

  Pope Francis (2014). “My Door Is Always Open: A Conversation on Faith, Hope and the Church in a Time of Change”, p.83, A&C Black

• I am always wary of decisions made hastily. I am always wary of the first decision, that is, the first thing that comes to my mind if I have to make a decision. This is usually the wrong thing. I have to wait and assess, looking deep into myself, taking the necessary time.

  Pope Francis

  Thought Provoking, Decision, Waiting

  Pope Francis (2014). “My Door Is Always Open: A Conversation on Faith, Hope and the Church in a Time of Change”, p.22, A&C Black

• I would like to ask you all to see a ray of hope as well in the eyes and hearts of refugees and of those who have been forcibly displaced. A hope that is expressed in expectations for the future, in the desire for friendship, in the wish to participate in the host society also through learning the language, access to employment and the education of children. I admire the courage of those who hope to be able gradually to resume a normal life, waiting for joy and love to return to brighten their existence. We can and must all nourish this hope!

  Pope Francis

  Children, Eye, Heart

  Pope Francis' address to participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People at the Clementine Hall, w2.vatican.va. May 24, 2013.

• We cannot wait any longer to deal with the structural causes of poverty, in order to heal our society from an illness that can only lead to new crises.

  Pope Francis

  Order, Justice, Waiting

• Today, we need a Church capable of walking at people's side, of doing more than simply listening to them.... At times we lose people because they don't understand what we are saying, because we have forgotten the language of simplicity and import an intellectualism foreign to our people.... We cannot keep ourselves shut up in parishes, in our communities, when so many people are waiting for the Gospel.

  Pope Francis

  People, Simplicity, Community

  "Pope Francis Gives Candid Speech On 'Exodus' Of Followers From The Catholic Church" by Philip Pullella, www.businessinsider.com. July 27, 2013.

• God understands us, He waits for us. He doesn't get tired of forgiving us. If we repent and go to him with a truly open heart.

  Pope Francis

  Tired, Heart, Waiting

• Open your hearts to the Lord. The Lord is waiting for you and the Church will welcome you if your willingness to serve good is as clear and public as your choice to serve evil was.

  Pope Francis

  Heart, Evil, Choices

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