Imagine, to become a priest there are eight years of study and preparation, and then if after a while you can't do it, you can ask for a dispensation, you leave, and everything is OK. On the other hand, to make a sacrament (marriage), which is for your whole life, three to four conferences...Preparation for marriage is very important. It's very, very important because I believe it is something that in the Church, in common pastoral ministry, at least in my country, in South America, the Church has not valued much.
Money has to serve, not to rule! - Pope Francis
Money has to serve, not to rule!
- Pope Francis
Go, do not be afraid and serve - Pope Francis
Go, do not be afraid and serve
The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love. - Pope Francis
The world tells us to seek success, power and money; God tells us to seek humility, service and love.
Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone. - Pope Francis
Having faith does not mean having no difficulties, but having the strength to face them, knowing we are not alone.
It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions. - Pope Francis
It is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.
Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us. - Pope Francis
Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.
All it takes is one good person to restore hope. - Pope Francis
All it takes is one good person to restore hope.
Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven. - Pope Francis
Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved and forgiven.
You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works. - Pope Francis
You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That's how prayer works.
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