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Quotes About Poverty From Pope Francis

These words from Pope Francis can help us to reflect more deeply on how our experience of God's love can open our hearts to solidarity with our neighbors, and move us to action. As you read these quotes, be attentive to what emotions you experience. Ask for the Holy Spirit to help you discern how you might be called to love-inspired action.

"To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person and face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely. And you are, dear brothers and sisters, in the face of Jesus." (Pope Francis, Address during Visit at the Homeless Shelter "Dona Di Maria," 5/21/13)

    In whom do you have a difficult time recognizing the face of Christ?

"When we are generous in welcoming people and sharing something with them—some food, a place in our homes, our time—not only do we no longer remain poor: we are enriched. I am well aware that when someone needing food knocks at your door, you always find a way of sharing food; as the proverb says, one can always 'add more water to the beans'! Is it possible to add more water to the beans?...Always?...And you do so with love, demonstrating that true riches consist not in materials things, but in the heart! (Pope Francis, Address during Visit to the Community at Varginha, 7/25/13)

http://www.confrontglobalpoverty.org/our-faith-global-poverty/church-teachings/quotes-poverty-pope-francis/

 

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