Pope Francis: “Our societies are too enslaved to market logic, and everything risks being subject to self-interest and the quest for profit. Volunteering is prophecy and a sign of hope, because it bears witness to the primacy of gratuitousness, solidarity, and service to those most in need.”

Pope Francis: “Let us forcefully reaffirm today that the seeds of anti-Semitism must never again be allowed to take root in the human heart. Remembering the suffering and tears of the victims of the Holocaust, let us repeat: never again!”

Pope Francis: “I pose a question that each of us can ask ourselves: Do I deprive myself of something to give to the poor? When I give alms, do I touch the hand of the poor and look them in the eye? Brothers and sisters, let us not forget that the poor cannot wait!”

US Commission on International Religious Freedom Chair Stephen Schneck: “Today we solemnly mark the 86th anniversary of Kristallnacht, when Nazis destroyed synagogues and Jewish businesses and homes across Germany and Austria. We must confront rising antisemitism in Europe and violence like what happened in Amsterdam last night.”

Pope Francis: “Do you want to be great? Make yourself small and put yourself at the service of everyone. In the #GospelOfTheDay (Mark 9:30-37), Jesus renews our way of living. He teaches us that true power does not lie in domination by the strong, but in the care for the weak.”

Pope Francis: “Along with the Saints, let the joy and beauty of living the Gospel shine through the witness of our lives.”

Pope Francis: “Dear young people, do not be afraid of the future! Dare to dream big! Keep joy alive, a sign of a young heart that has encountered the Lord.”