Pope Francis – final words

 Of all the words Pope Francis has written or said, these are probably the six most important phrases which we will always remember.

“Let me say this once more: God never tires of forgiving us; we are the ones who tire of seeking his mercy … Time and time again he bears us on his shoulders. No one can strip us of the dignity bestowed upon us by this boundless and unfailing love.” 

“Please do not forget the poor.”

“The Lord entrusts to the Church’s motherly love every person forced to leave their homeland in search of a better future … In this regard, I wish to reaffirm that ‘our shared response may be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to protect, to promote, and to integrate.”

‘Don’t forget that the words : "May I ?", "Thank you," and 'I'm sorry" are key to maintaining peace in the home.’

“Our dreams of justice, of peace, of solidarity can make it possible for our young people to have new visions; in this way, together, we can build the future,”

The Holy Father insisted priests be shepherds "with the smell of sheep," urged consecrated brothers and sisters to bring God’s "light to the women and men of our time," and called on laypeople to "bring the novelty and joy of the Gospel wherever you are."