Pope Francis Jesus Quotations [Page 2]

That is why the center of our faith isn't just a book, but a history of Salvation, and above all, it's about a person: Jesus Christ, the Word of God made flesh.

Joy cannot be held at heel: it must be let go. Joy is a pilgrim virtue. It is a gift that walks, walks on the path of life, that walks with Jesus: preaching, proclaiming Jesus, proclaiming joy, lengthens and widens that path.

Let's return to our first love, in order to receive the fire which Jesus has kindled in the world and to bring that fire to all people, to the very ends of the earth.

When Jesus stepped into the waters of the Jordan and was baptized by John the Baptist, he did so not because he was in need of repentance, or conversion: he did it to be among people who need forgiveness, among us sinners, and to take upon himself the burden of our sins.

Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus: friendship with him is shown in times of difficulty.

Dear young people, please, don’t be observers of life, but get involved. Jesus did not remain an observer, but he immersed himself. Don’t be observers, but immerse yourself in the reality of life, as Jesus did.

I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance, says Jesus. This is where true wealth is found, not in material things!

This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.

Be close tot he poor, the needy, to touch in their flesh the flesh of Jesus. Be close, please

Let us pray to the Lord and ask him to protect the family in the crisis with which the devil wants to destroy it. Families are the domestic church where Jesus grows in the love of a married couple, in the lives of their children.

Do not be afraid of Confession! One who is in line to confess himself feels all these things - even shame - but then, when he finishes confessing, he leaves free, great, beautiful, forgiven, [...] happy. And this is the beauty of Confession... Jesus is there...and He receives you with so much love.

Jesus is not a figure from the past: He continues now and always to light the way for us.

Let Christ turn your natural optimism into Christian hope, your energy into moral virtue, your good will into genuine self-sacrificin g love! This is the path you are called to take. This is the path to overcoming all that threatens hope, virtue and love in your lives and in your culture. In this way your youth will be a gift to Jesus and to the world.

There is never a reason to lose hope. Jesus says: “I am with you until the end of the world.

I entrust this Twenty-second World Day of the Sick to the intercession of Mary. I ask her to help the sick to bear their sufferings in fellowship with Jesus Christ and to support all those who care for them. To all the ill, and to all the health-care workers and volunteers who assist them, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing.

To be an ambassador for Christ means to invite everyone to a personal encounter with Jesus

Each encounter with Jesus fills us with joy, with that deep joy which only God can give.

Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.

Have the courage to go against the tide of current values that do not conform to the path of Jesus.

Everyone must be a missionary, everyone can hear that call of Jesus and go forth and proclaim the Kingdom!

Whoever does not pray to God, prays to the devil. When one does not profess Jesus Christ, one professes the worldliness of the devil.

Jesus’ Cross shows the full force of evil, but also the full power of God’s mercy.

Christians must respond to evil with good, taking the cross upon themselves as Jesus did

Sometimes tears are the glasses that we need to see Jesus.

Jesus came to save us: let us not reject this marvelous gift!

Christian love is loving without counting the cost. This is the lesson of the Good Samaritan; this is the lesson of Jesus.

True peace is not a balance of opposing forces, and it is not ‘a lovely façade’ simply covering conflicts and divisions. Rather, peace calls for daily commitment -- it's homemade -- starting from God's gift, from the grace which he has given us in Jesus Christ.

Everyone say to himself: 'When was the last time I went to confession?' And if it has been a long time, don't lose another day! Go, the priest will be good. And Jesus, (will be) there, and Jesus is better than the priests - Jesus receives you. He will receive you with so much love! Be courageous, and go to confession,

The Sacraments are Jesus Christ’s presence in us. So it is important for us to go to Confession and receive Holy Communion.

Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face.

Dear young friends, learn to pray every day: this is the way to know Jesus and invite him into your lives.

There is no such thing as low-cost Christianity. Following Jesus means swimming against the tide, renouncing evil and selfishness

Jesus is the sun and Mary is the dawn announcing his rising.

Lord Jesus, make us capable of loving as you love.

Jesus teaches us to put the needs of the poor ahead of our own, our needs, even if legitimate, will never be so urgent as those of the poor, who lack the necessities of life,

Following Jesus means taking up one's own cross to accompany him on his path, an uncomfortable path that is not one of success or earthly glory, but which leads to true freedom, the freedom from selfishness and sin.

The proclamation of Jesus is not a veneer: the proclamation of Jesus goes straight to the bones, heart, goes deep within and change us. And the spirit of the world does not tolerate it, will not tolerate it, and therefore, there is persecution.

The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus.

We are all called to be friends with Jesus. Don’t be afraid to love the Lord.

The mercy of Jesus is not just sentiment: indeed it is a force that gives life, that raises man up!

Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.

The love of God is not something vague or generic; the love of God has a name and a face: Jesus Christ.

Let us ask Mary to help us fix our eyes intently on Jesus, to follow him always, even when this is demanding.

I would like to ask you a question: how many of you pray to the Holy Spirit every day? Probably few, but we must satisfy this desire of Jesus and pray every day to the Holy Spirit, so that he opens our heart towards Jesus.

Being a disciple means being constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in any place: on the street, in a city square, during work, on a journey.

Help one another. This is what Jesus teaches us. This is what I do, and I do it with my heart.

Jesus did not say: 'One of you go', but 'All of you go': we are sent together.

Jesus speaks in the silence of the mystery of the Eucharist and reminds us each time that following him means going out of ourselves and making our lives not something we 'possess,' but a gift to him and to others.

Ask Jesus what he wants from you and be brave!

Jesus washes the feet of the Apostles. Are we ready to serve others like this.

To follow Jesus means to share his merciful love for every human being.

Jesus intercedes for us each day. Let us pray: Lord, have mercy on me; intercede for me!

Whenever we take a step towards Jesus, we come to realize that he is already there, waiting for us with open arms.

To follow Jesus means putting him first, and stripping ourselves of all the things that oppress our hearts.

This is God's way, the way of humility. It is the way of Jesus; there is no other. And there can be no humility without humiliation.

Let Jesus preach to you, and and let Jesus heal you. We are all wounded. Everyone.

Our life must be centred on what is essential, on Jesus Christ. Everything else is secondary.

If Jesus is to become the center of our life, we need to spend time in His presence, before the Tabernacle.

Don't be afraid to go to the Sacrament of Confession, where you will meet Jesus who forgives you.