The same love that gave St. Joseph the strength to protect Jesus and Mary must inspire Christians to love the church, especially when calling out its sins and flaws, Pope Francis said. Love "makes us capable ...
People have a right to life, not to death, which must be welcomed but never provoked, Pope Francis said. "The right to care and treatment for all must always be prioritized, so that the weakest, especially ...
Pope Francis said that when he was little, he thought the phrase "the communion of saints" in the Creed meant that the saints in heaven were receiving Communion. Instead, the communion of saints expresses how "every ...
God always offers people the help and courage they need to face life's fears and difficulties, Pope Francis said. The pope said his thoughts were with all those who "are crushed by the weight of life ...
God is not frightened by people's sins, mistakes or failures, Pope Francis said. What God is afraid of is "the closure of our hearts -- this, yes, this makes him suffer -- he is frightened by ...
St. Joseph's work as a humble carpenter serves as an example of the dignity of hard work that today is often denied to those in need, Pope Francis said. "Many young people, many fathers and mothers ...
As the foster father of Jesus, St. Joseph is an example of the need for loving fathers and mothers in "an age of notorious orphanhood," Pope Francis said. The "demographic winter" in many Western countries, due ...
The absence of any words attributed to St. Joseph in the Gospels speaks volumes about the importance of silence, Pope Francis said. St. Joseph's silence was "not mutism," but a quality that allowed him to listen ...
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