Pope Francis Quotes - Page 6

• Evolution in nature is not opposed to the notion of Creation, because evolution presupposes the creation of beings that evolve.

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  Theory Of Evolution, Creation, Wands

  "Pope Francis: 'Evolution ... is not inconsistent with the notion of creation'". www.ncronline.org. October 27, 2014.

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• 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.

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  Economic Inequality, Justice, People

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

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• I ask you to ensure that humanity is served by wealth, and not ruled by it.

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  Humanity, Wealth, Asks

  "Pope to Davos: Humanity must be served by wealth, not ruled by it" by Associated Press, www.foxnews.com. January 21, 2014.

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• It seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to our future generation.

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  Climate, Generations, Problem

  Address at the White House, delivered 23 September 2015, South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C.

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• 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.

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  Father, Giving, Justice

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• Jesus washes the feet of the Apostles. Are we ready to serve others like this.

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  Jesus, Feet, Ready

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• True charity requires courage: Let us overcome the fear of getting our hands dirty so as to help those in need.

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  Dirty, Hands, Overcoming

  Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.122, SPCK

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• All political activity must serve and promote the good of the human person and be based on respect for his or her dignity.

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  Political, Dignity, Humans

  Address to a Joint Meeting of the U.S. Congress, delivered 24 September 2015, Washington, D.C.

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• Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy.

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  Ash Wednesday, Lethargy, Lenten

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• A good teacher does not get lost in the details, but points to what is essential so that the child or student can find meaning and joy in life.

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  Teacher, Children, Joy

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• Today we celebrate Earth Day. I exhort everyone to see the world through the eyes of God the Creator: the earth is an environment to be safeguarded, a garden to be cultivated. The relationship of mankind with nature must not be conducted with greed, manipulation and exploitation, but it must conserve the divine harmony that exists between creatures and Creation within the logic of respect and care, so it can be put to the service of our brothers, also of future generations.

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  Brother, Eye, Garden

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• 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.

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  Spiritual, Perseverance, Heart

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• The love of God is not something vague or generic; the love of God has a name and a face: Jesus Christ.

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  Jesus, Names, Faces

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• In imitation of our Master, we Christians are called to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it.

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  Christian, Brother, Poverty

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• To all people of good will who are working for social justice: never tire of working for a more just world, marked by greater solidarity!

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  People, Justice, World

  Pope Francis (2015). “The Spirit of St Francis: Inspiring Words on Faith, Love and Creation”, p.131, SPCK

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• Let us not grow tired of knocking at God's door. Let us go to the heart of God through Mary, our whole life, every day, knocking at the door of God's heart! Mary prays - prays together with the community of disciples, and teaches us to have full faith in God, in his mercy. This is the power of prayer!

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  Prayer, Tired, Heart

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• When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.

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  Happy, Pride, Impossible

  twitter.com. July 24, 2014.

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• Faith is professed with the lips and with the heart, through words & through love.

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  Inspiration, Heart, Lips

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• Around us there is the presence of evil. The devil is at work. But in a loud voice I say: GOD IS STRONGER.

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  Loud Voices, Evil, Stronger

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• Francis of Assisi tells us we should work to build peace. But there is no true peace without truth! There cannot be true peace if everyone is his own criterion, if everyone can always claim exclusively his own rights, without at the same time caring for the good of others, of everyone, on the basis of the nature that unites every human being on this earth.

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  Caring, Rights, Earth

  Pope Francis (2016). “Care for Creation: A Call for Ecological Conversion”, p.58, Orbis Books

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• Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, 'anoints' with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.

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  Use, Fundamentals, Dignity

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• A Senate vote on gay marriage is a destructive pretension against the plan of God

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  Gay, Vote, Plans

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• Working for a just distribution of the fruits of the earth and human labor is not mere philanthropy. It is a moral obligation.

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  Earth, Fruit, Moral

  Pope Francis (2016). “Care for Creation: A Call for Ecological Conversion”, p.40, Orbis Books

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• How I wish that all men and women of good will would look to the Cross if only for a moment! There, we can see God’s reply: violence is not answered with violence, death is not answered with the language of death. In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue, and peace is spoken.

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  Men, Silence, Wish

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• Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.

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  Trust, Weed, Land

  Pope Francis (2014). “My Door Is Always Open: A Conversation on Faith, Hope and the Church in a Time of Change”, p.99, A&C Black

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