Christian love is loving without counting the cost. This is the lesson of the Good Samaritan; this is the lesson of Jesus.
Pope FrancisGossip can also kill, because it kills the reputation of the person! It is so terrible to gossip! At first it may seem like a nice thing, even amusing, like enjoying a candy. But in the end, it fills the heart with bitterness, and even poisons us.
Pope FrancisTogether with a culture of work, there must be a culture of leisure as gratification. To put it another way: people who work must take the time to relax, to be with their families, to enjoy themselves, read, listen to music, play a sport.
Pope FrancisSaints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized.
Pope FrancisThe Cross isn't an ornament, mere symbol. It's the mystery of God's love, that He died for our sins.
Pope FrancisIf priest is closed to forgiveness, he won't receive it, because he locked the door from the inside. And what remains is to pray for the Lord to open that door. To forgive you must be willing. But not everyone can receive or know how to receive it, or are just not willing to receive it.
Pope Francis