A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “That is the principle, but human weakness exists, sins exist, and weakness does not always have the last word, sin does not have the last word; mercy has the last word! I like to tell the story – I don’t know if I have already told »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “…. Zacchaeus couldn’t see the Master because he was little. Even today we can risk not getting close to Jesus because we don’t feel big enough, because we don’t think ourselves worthy. This is a great temptation; it has to do not only with self-esteem, but »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “Good morning to you all! Today the Lord wants us to feel ever more deeply his great mercy. Let us never distance ourselves from Jesus! Even if we think that we are the least because of our sins and our failings, this is how he prefers »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “Jesus can give you true passion for life. Jesus can inspire us not to settle for less, but to give the very best of ourselves. Jesus challenges us, spurs us on and helps us keep trying whenever we are tempted to give up. Jesus pushes us »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “There is a «temptation» that «divides and destroys the Church»: is the «worldly desire to have the power», the envy, and the desire to «go higher». … The Gospel narrative continues and we read that they «went along the way, but not in silence»… Here then, »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “«Yes». For a Christian there is no other response to God’s call. Above all we must never turn away, pretending not to understand…… «It is all a history that ends and begins in this solemnity that we are celebrating today: the history of mankind, when he »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: ““….. But the separation from his son is only physical; for the father always carries him in his heart; trustingly, he awaits his return; the father watches the road in the hope of seeing him. And one day he sees him appear in the distance (cf. »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “Each person is to be viewed with benevolence, as he or she is seen by God, who extends his merciful hand to all, independent of faith and origin” (Address to the Jewish Community during the visit to the Synagogue of Rome Sunday, 17 January 2016) »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “We men .. «we are so nervous» and «when something does not go well, we yell and shout, we are impatient». But God comforts us: «Do not worry, you have made a big mistake, yes, but do not worry; fear not, I forgive you». And so »
A) The text of the speech by J.M.Bergoglio: “The Pope suggested to always think of this truth: «The Lord is waiting for me, the Lord wants me to open the door of my heart, because he is there waiting for me to come in». Without conditions. Of course, someone might say: «But, Father, no, »