Pope Francis Doe Quotations

The Holy Spirit is a great worker, not a 'trade unionist.' He is a great worker, and He works in us, always. He does this work of explaining the mystery of Jesus, and of giving us this sense of Christ.

It does not render justice to the victims, but rather fosters vengeance.

And does not true freedom mean choosing ways in this world that lead to the good of all and are guided by love?

Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil.

No one can grow if he does not accept his smallness.

We also must learn to listen more to our conscience. Be careful, however: this does not mean we ought to follow our ego, do whatever interests us, whatever suits us, whatever pleases us. That is not conscience.

How does St. Joseph exercise his role as protector? Discreetly, humbly and silently, but with an unfailing presence and utter fidelity, even when he finds it hard to understand.

God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe.

Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?... It is necessary to accompany them with mercy.

A person once asked me, in a provocative manner, if I approved of homosexuality. I replied with another question: 'Tell me: when God looks at a gay person, does he endorse the existence of this person with love, or reject and condemn this person?' We must always consider the person.

A Christian who does not pray for those who govern is not a good Christian.

In the roughest moments, remember: God is our Father; God does not abandon his children.

I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.

The security of faith does not make us motionless or close us off, but sends us forth to bear witness and to dialogue with all people.

I cannot imagine a Christian who does not know how to smile. May we joyfully witness to our faith.

Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil. When one does not profess Jesus Christ, one professes the worldliness of the devil.

Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down.

True love does not pay attention to the evil it suffers. It rejoices in doing good.

Charity that does not change the situation of the poor isn't enough.

The Christian who does not feel that the Virgin Mary is his or her mother is an orphan.

The crucifix does not signify defeat or failure. It reveals to us the Love that overcomes evil and sin.

The proclamation of Jesus is not a veneer: the proclamation of Jesus goes straight to the bones, heart, goes deep within and change us. And the spirit of the world does not tolerate it, will not tolerate it, and therefore, there is persecution.

The real power is love, that which empowers others, that which arouses action, that which no chain is able to hold back, for even on the Cross or on the death bed one is able to love. One does not need youthful beauty, nor recognition or approval, nor money or prestige. Let love simply bloom...and it is unstoppable.

There is no cross, big or small, in our life which the Lord does not share with us.

Take good care of creation. St. Francis wanted that. People occasionally forgive, but nature never does. If we don't take care of the environment, there's no way of getting around it.