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Christian Life
 


The Christian's life is a life of faith, founded on the Word of God and nourished by it. In the trials of life and in every temptation, the secret of victory lies in listening to the Word of truth and rejecting with determination falsehood and evil.

 
General Audience
Ash Wednesday
1st March 2006

 
 
 
Christian Life
 


The more man distances himself from God (Who is his Source) the more he loses himself; human coexistence becomes difficult and society crumbles. Remain united to one another, help one another to live and grow in faith and Christian life, in order to become intrepid witness of the Lord.

 
Address to Youth
Genoa, Italy
18 May 2008

 
 
 
Christian Life
 


It is important that God be great among us, in public and in private life. In public life, it is important that God be present, for example, through the cross on public buildings, and that he be present in our community life, for only if God is present do we have an orientation, a common direction; otherwise, disputes become impossible to settle, for our common dignity is no longer recognized.
Let us make God great in public and in private life. This means making room for God in our lives every day, starting in the morning with prayers, and then dedicating time to God, giving Sundays to God. We do not waste our free time if we offer it to God. If God enters into our time, all time becomes greater, roomier, richer.

 
Homily
Solemnity of the Assumption
Parish, Castle Gondolfo
15 August 2005

 
 
 
Christian Life
 


For Christians, the words of St Paul are valid: "The love of Christ impels us" (II Cor. 5: 14).
The charity that moved the Father to send his Son into the world, and moved the Son to offer himself for us even to death on the Cross, that same charity has been poured out by the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers.

 
Angelus Address
World Mission Day
22 October 2006

 
 
 
Christian Life
 


Love for Christ and for one’s fellow men and women must be the hallmark of every Christian and every community.

 
Vespers
Cathedral of SS. Vitus, Wenceslaus, and Adalbert
Prague, Czech Republic
26 September 2009

 
 
 
Christian Life
 


The manifestation of love is one of the essential elements in the life of Christians who are encouraged by Jesus to be the light of the world, so that by seeing their "good works," people give glory to God (cf. Matthew 5: 16).

 
Homily
Ash Wednesday
1 March 2006

 
 
 
Christian Life
 


We know that everything we do in Jesus' name, however humble it may be, transforms us and makes us a little more like the new man regenerated in Christ.

 
Reception of the
Pontifical Swiss Guard
Vatican
7 May 2010

 
 
 
Christian Life
 


Nourish your love for Christ by prayer and listening to His word; feed on Him in the Eucharist, and by His grace, be builders of unity and peace wherever you go.

 
Vespers
The Cathedral
Prague, Czech Republic
26 September 2009

 

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