Pope Francis: “To live joyfully we must let go of anger, wrath, violence, and revenge.”

Pope Francis: “The culture of appearance, which leads us to live for passing things, is a great deception. Because it is like a flaring blaze: once it is over, only ashes remain.”

Pope Francis: “Political activity must truly be conducted at the service of the human person, with respect for creation and for the common good.”

Pope Francis: “We cannot change the world alone, but together we can spread the joy of the Gospel by staying close to those most in need.”

Pope Francis: “Today we think of people with #DownSyndrome. May they be welcomed, appreciated, and never discarded, right from their mother’s womb.”

Pope Francis: “There are a few who have too much, and too many who have little….Many do not have food to eat and live adrift while a few drown in excess. This perverse current of inequality is disastrous for humanity’s future.”

Pope Francis: “May God’s mercy towards us move us to be merciful towards our neighbors.”