There is the tendency to place ourselves and our ambitions at the center of our lives. This is very human, but it is not Christian.
Pope FrancisBrothers and sisters, good evening. You all know that the duty of the conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother cardinals have gone almost to the ends of the earth to get him... but here we are.
Pope FrancisYou may be poor yourselves in material ways, but you have an abundance of gifts to offer when you offer Christ and the community of his Church.
Pope Francis