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    The Wisdom of Pope Francis
    The Wisdom of Pope Francis
    The Wisdom of Pope Francis
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    The Wisdom of Pope Francis

    By David Birch

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    A collection of wisdom from one of the world’s greatest spiritual leaders.

    When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the 266th pope, he took the name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, a figure renowned for his humility, wisdom, and concern for the poor. Since then, Pope Francis has followed in his namesake’s footsteps, rejecting worldly wealth and dedicating himself to helping the poor and disadvantaged. He has touched the world with his gentle wisdom, preaching a message of openness, love, and mercy.

    Collected here are some of the words that have made Pope Francis so beloved that he was even named Time magazine’s Person of the Year” in 2013. Gathered from his speeches, homilies, sermons, and more, the quotations in this book will inspire any reader to become a more thoughtful, humble, and just person. The Wisdom of Pope Francis will appeal to anyone seeking the wisdom of a spiritual leader.

    The themes that run throughout Pope Francis’s ministrations will resonate with readers of any and all faiths and beliefs. Here are just a few examples of the wisdom of Pope Francis:

    A bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just.”

    Money has to serve, not to rule.”

    We just cannot worry about ourselves.”

    Do not be afraid of commitment, of sacrifice, and do not look with fear towards the future.”

    True joy comes from a profound harmony between persons.”

    The person who is most high among us must be at the service of the others.”

    A faith which is lived out in a serious manner gives rise to acts of authentic charity.”
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyhorse
    Release dateMar 10, 2015
    ISBN9781632209436
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      The Wisdom of Pope Francis - David Birch

      GOOD

      To be saints is not a privilege for the few, but a vocation for everyone.

      —Twitter @Pontifex, November 21, 2013

      We all have a duty to do good. And this commandment for everyone to do good, I think, is a beautiful path towards peace. If we, each doing our own part, if we do good to others, if we meet there, doing good, and we go slowly, gently, little by little, we will make that culture of encounter: we need that so much. We must meet one another doing good.

      —Homily, May 22, 2013

      Everyone has his own idea of good and evil and must choose to follow the good and fight evil as he conceives them. That would be enough to make the world a better place.

      —La Repubblica interview, October 1, 2013

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      What do I do with my life? Do I create unity around me? Or do I cause division by gossip, criticism, or envy?

      —The Church of Mercy, April 2014

      We have at our disposal so much information and so many statistics on poverty and human tribulations. . . . Let us imitate Jesus: He goes to the streets, not planning for the poor or the sick or disabled people that he crosses along the way; but with the first one he encounters, he stops, becoming a presence of care, a sign of the closeness of God who is goodness, providence, and love.

      —Address to the National Federation of Misericordie of Italy, June 14, 2014

      We need to pass through the clouds of indifference without losing our way; we need to descend into the darkest night without being overcome and disorientated; we need to listen to the dreams, without being seduced; we need to share their disappointments, without becoming despondent; to sympathize with those whose lives are falling apart, without losing our own strength and identity.

      —Meeting with the Bishops of Brazil, July 28, 2013

      You can, you must try to seek God in every human life. Although the life of a person is a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God.

      —American interview, September 30, 2013

      I am thinking of what St. Ignatius told us. . . . He pointed out two criteria on love. The first: love is expressed more clearly in actions than in words. The second: there is greater love in giving than in receiving.

      —From The Difficult Science of Love meditation as quoted by L’Osservatore Romano, June 12,

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