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The parish is the presence of the Church in any given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration.

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Pope Francis
Age: 87
Born: 1936
Born: December 17
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Jorge Mario Bergoglio
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Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.
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The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.
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Today, we need a Church capable of walking at people's side, of doing more than simply listening to them a Church which accompanies them on their journey.
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Patriarch Kirill. I would prefer - because if I say one thing, I have to say another and another and another. I would prefer that what we spoke about, us, alone, will remain only what we said in public.
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If we are truly in love with Christ and if we sense how much he loves us, our heart will 'light up' with a joy that spreads to everyone around us.
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We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. BUt the worst thing of all is religious proselytism, which paralyses: 'I am talking with you in order to persuade you.' No. Each person dialogues, starting with his and her own identity. The church grows by attracting, not proselytizing.
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Holy Mother Church teaches us to end the year and also our days with an examination of conscience...to be grateful and to ask for forgiveness.
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Through prayer, charity and humility before God, people receive a heart which is firm and merciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of indifference.
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We can walk when we want to, we can build many things, but if we do not witness to Jesus Christ then it doesn't matter. We might become a philanthropic NGO but we wouldn't be the Church, the Bride of the Lord.
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It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good.
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The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth. In many parts of the planet, the elderly lament that once beautiful landscapes are now covered with rubbish.
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It is by God’s mercy that we are saved. May we never tire of spreading this joyful message to the world.
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Christian marriage is that sacrament which builds up the community of the Church and of society. Marriage has been inscribed in creation's design by God, and, by his grace, countless Christian men and women have lived married life fully.
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God’s love is free. He asks for nothing in return all he wants is for his love to be accepted.
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Thank God [Donald Trump] said I was a politician because Aristotle defined the human person as 'animal politicus.' At least I am a human person. As to whether I am a pawn, well, maybe, I don't know. I'll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people.
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Vanity, showing off, is an attitude that reduces spirituality to a worldly thing, which is the worst sin that could be committed in the church.
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We need to be creative with young people. If they have no opportunities, they will get into drugs and be vulnerable to suicide.
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May we learn to say “thank you” to God and to one another. We teach children to do it, and then we forget to do it ourselves!
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Do not forget this: the Lord never wearies of forgiving! We are the ones who weary of asking for forgiveness.
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A fundamental role in the renewal of society is played, of course, by the family and especially by young people.
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