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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Forgiveness is not the fruit of our own efforts but rather a gift, it is a gift of the Holy Spirit.
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Pope FrancisPope Francis Do not be afraid, do not yield to fear.
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Pope FrancisPope Francis Sports help us to spread a culture of encounter and solidarity.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Only by giving our life do we conquer evil.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Women make the world beautiful, they protect it and keep it alive.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Seek the Lord in prayer: He is the one who has called you.
Pope FrancisPope Francis When we listen to the Word of God, we obtain the courage and perseverance to offer the best of ourselves to others.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Let us pray in silence that the Lord will give us this grace.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Prayer gives time back to God. It makes us step away from the obsession of a life that is always lacking time and rediscover the peace of necessary things.
Pope FrancisPope Francis Without prayer, our life and mission loses all its meaning, strength and fervor.
Pope FrancisPope Francis 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.
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Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso Consecrated life is a living encounter with the Lord in his people.
Pope FrancisPope Francis The courage to encounter one another and extend a hand of friendship is a pathway of peace and harmony for humanity.
Pope FrancisPope Francis 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.
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