Following Jesus means taking up one's own cross to accompany him on his path, an uncomfortable path that is not one of success or earthly glory, but which leads to true freedom, the freedom from selfishness and sin.
Pope FrancisThe Son of God became incarnate in the souls of men to instill the feeling of brotherhood. All are brothers and all children of God.
Pope FrancisDo not forget this: the Lord never wearies of forgiving! We are the ones who weary of asking for forgiveness.
Pope FrancisAt stake are the lives of many children who will be discriminated against in advance, and deprived of their human development given by a father and a mother and willed by God. At stake is the total rejection of God’s law engraved in our hearts.
Pope FrancisPay attention, my young friends: to go against the current; this is good for the heart, but we need courage to swim against the tide. ... We Christians were not chosen by the Lord for little things; push onwards toward the highest principles. Stake your lives on noble ideals, my dear young people!
Pope Francis