Pope Francis on encounter
Pope Francis104 quotes“The personal encounter with refugees dispels fears and distorted ideologies and becomes a factor for growth in humanity.”
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A youthful heart does not tolerate injustice and cannot bow to a “throw-away culture” nor give in to the globalization of indifference.
Pope FrancisPope Francis The divine gift of life must be promoted, guarded, and protected from conception to its natural end.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Faith must lead us believers to see other persons as our brothers and sisters that we need to support and love.
Pope FrancisPope Francis No tolerance for racism, but without violence.
Pope FrancisPope Francis God loves you, and this is something on which all our religious traditions are agreed.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Do not judge, do not condemn; forgive. And you will be merciful like the Father.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Humility and tenderness are not virtues of the weak, but of the strong.
Pope FrancisPope Francis The ability to be surprised is hidden in all of our hearts.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Aptitude for listening urges us to create bridges of communication.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Let us protect the heritage that God has entrusted to us so that future generations may enjoy it.
Pope FrancisPope Francis None of us shines with our own light: the light that we have is a reflection of the grace of God, of the light of God.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Solidarity gives rise to openness towards others.
Pope FrancisPope Francis The Eucharist prepares us for a place in eternity, because it is the Bread of Heaven.
Pope FrancisPope Francis It is not easy to live in the light. The light makes us see many ugly things within us: vices, pride, the worldly spirit.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Each of us is beautiful in God’s eyes, and God loves us.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Consecrated life is a living encounter with the Lord in his people.
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Charity, especially towards the vulnerable, is the best opportunity we have to keep working to build up a culture of encounter.
Pope FrancisPope Francis The two hardest tests on the spiritual road are the patience to wait for the right moment and the courage not to be disappointed with what we encounter.
Paulo CoelhoPaulo Coelho Learn from every mistake because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are.
Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.
Maya AngelouMaya Angelou While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated.
Maya AngelouMaya Angelou The next time you encounter a difficult obstacle or problem, you should smile and say, Here’s my chance to grow.
Zig ZiglarZig Ziglar Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment.
Paulo CoelhoPaulo Coelho The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters.
Friedrich NietzscheFriedrich Nietzsche