Pope Francis: “May our attitude be gentle and humble, attentive to caring for the poor.”

Pope Francis: “Let’s always remember that our faith is concrete: the Word became flesh, not an idea!”

Pope Francis: “Prayer frees us from the burden of worldliness, and teaches us to live joyfully, to distance ourselves from what is superficial, in an exercise of true freedom.  Prayer draws us out of our self-centredness, from being reclusive in an empty religious experience; it leads us to place ourselves, with docility, in the hands of God in order to fulfil his will and to realize his plan of salvation.  And prayer teaches us to adore. To learn to adore in silence.”

Pope Francis: “We don’t have to go far or come up with grand projects to be charitable. Often the people closest to us could use our help.”

Pope Francis: “As a young soldier, St Ignatius of Loyola, whom we remember today, thought of his own glory. But then he was attracted by the glory of God, which gave meaning to his life.”

Pope Francis: “The Christian heart is always full of joy. Always. Joy received as a gift and kept in order to be shared with everyone.”

Pope Francis: “Take action! Live life to the full! And when others see the witness you give, they may ask: why do you live this way?”