Top 10 Quotes from Pope Francis Trip to the US

It is painful when we see prison systems which are not concerned to care for wounds, to soothe pain,
to offer new possibilities. It is painful when we see people who think that only others need to be
cleansed, purified, and do not recognize that their weariness, pain and wounds are also the
weariness, pain and wounds of society. Remarks to Detainees ofCorrectional Facility in Philadelphia
9. _________Pope Francis didnt say anything public when he went on an impromptu visit to the Little
Sisters of the Poor, but he still said alot with his silent witness of solidarity, so I included that visit in
my top ten.
The contemporary world, with its open wounds which affect so many of our brothers and sisters,
demands that we confront every form of polarization which would divide it into these two camps. We
know that in the attempt to be freed of the enemy without, we can be tempted to feed the enemy
within. To imitate the hatred and violence of tyrants and murderers is the best way to take their
place. Address to the United States Congress
American Catholics are committed to building a society which is truly tolerant and inclusive, to
safeguarding the rights of individuals and communities, and to rejecting every form of unjust
discrimination. With countless other people of good will, they are likewise concerned that efforts to
build a just and wisely ordered society respect their deepest concerns and their right to religious
liberty. That freedom remains one of Americas most precious possessions. Address at the White
House
6. United in the Care of the Poor, Defenseless:
1. Religious Freedom A Precious Possession:

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Well, how did you find the popes visit to the United States?
Were you able to follow it closely or was it just background noise as your life whirred by?
A Christianity which does little in practice, while incessantly explaining its teachings, is dangerously
unbalanced. I would even say that it is stuck in a vicious circle. A pastor must show that the Gospel
of the family is truly good news in a world where self-concern seems to reign supreme! Meeting with

Bishops at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia

And a bonus from the press conference on the flightthat departed from Philadelphiaand landed in
Rome:
It was a fun exercise and a good close to my time being in closer proximity to Pope Francis than
ljubavne poruke, I usually am, although I unfortunately was not able to see him in person.
We Christians, together with the other monotheistic religions, believe that the universe is the fruit of
a loving decision by the Creator, who permits man respectfully to use creation for the good of his
fellow men and for the glory of the Creator; he is not authorized to abuse it, much less to destroy it.
In all religions, the environment is a fundamental good. Address to the United Nations
5. The Environment is a Fundamental Good:
Jesus keeps knocking on our doors, the doors of our lives. He doesnt do this by magic, with special
effects, with flashing lights and fireworks. Jesus keeps knocking on our door in the faces of our
brothers and sisters, in the faces of our neighbors, in the faces of those at our side. Speech at
Charitable Center of St. Patrick Parish, Washington, D.C.
3. The Danger of Imbalanced Christianity:
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Pope Francis:The Pope must Do you know what the title was of the Pope that ought to be used?
Servant of the servants of God. Its a little different from the stars. Stars are beautiful to look at. I
like to look at them in the summer when the sky is clear. But the Pope must be, must be the servant
of the servants of God. Yes, in the media this is happening but theres another truth. How many stars
have we seen that go out and fall. It is a fleeting thing. On the other hand, being servant of the
servants of God is something that doesnt pass.

I was able to catch some of it but even nuns lives dont come to a standstill when the pope comes to
the country, unfortunately.
7. Jesus Knocks On Our Doors:
2. The Scandal ofPetty Love:
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8. Avoid Polarization, Division:
10. All That is Good, True, and Beautiful:
So I decided to take some time to look through all of Pope Francis speeches over the past week and
findwhat I consider to be the best quotes.
All that is good, all that is true, all that is beautiful brings us to God. Because God is good, God is
beautiful, God is the truth. Address to World Meeting of Families(Watch video of this speech, the
best one Pope Francis gave, in my humble and true opinion)
I take this opportunity to thank all those, of whatever religion, who have sought to serve the God of
peace by building cities of brotherly love, by caring for our neighbors in need, by defending the
dignity of Gods gift of life in all its stages, by defending the cause of the poor and the immigrant. All
too often, those most in need of our help are unable to be heard. You are their voice, and many of
you have faithfully made their cry heard.Speech atIndependence Mall, Philadelphia
So here they are, the best quotes from all the speeches Pope Francis gave during his recent trip to
the United States.
Would that we could all be prophets! Would that all of us could be open to miracles of love for the
sake of all the families of the world, and thus overcome the scandal of a narrow, petty love, closed in
on itself, impatient of others! Homily at World Meeting of Families
Do you have some you think are great too?
4. Wounded Prison Systems, Wounded People:
What was your favorite moment of Pope Francis trip?
A journalist: Holy Father, you have become a star in the United States. Is it good for the Church if
the Pope is a star?