NEWSLETTER INSERTS - QUOTES FROM POPE FRANCIS

In these solemn days when we mourn the death of Pope Francis, it is fitting that we offer a host of his many memorable quotes that he left us. All are imbued with the spirit of Divine Mercy and appropriate to use for this Divine Mercy Sunday.

“We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.”

“Love is the greatest power for the transformation of reality because it pulls down the walls of selfishness and fills the ditches that keep us apart.”

“The secret of Christian living is love. Only love fills the empty spaces caused by evil.”

“Holiness means giving ourselves in sacrifice every day. And so married life is a tremendous path to sanctity!”

“Lord Jesus, make us capable of loving as you love.”

“I think this is truly the most wonderful experience we can have: to belong to a people walking, journeying through history together with our Lord, who walks among us! We are not alone; we do not walk alone. We are part of the one flock of Christ that walks together.”

“God loves us. May we discover the beauty of loving and being loved.”

“What is God’s love? It is not something vague, some generic feeling. God’s love has a name and a face: Jesus Christ, Jesus. Love for God is made manifest in Jesus.”

“If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge? We shouldn’t marginalize people for this. They must be integrated into society.”

“Awareness of the marvels that the Lord has wrought for our salvation disposes our minds and hearts to an attitude of thanksgiving to God for all that he has given us, for all that he has accomplished for the good of his people and for the whole of humanity.”

“The whole of salvation history is the story of God looking for us: he offers us love and welcomes us with tenderness.”