Pope Francis: Mind your own business to grow in holiness
VATICAN CITY -- Too often Catholics know what is going on in their neighbor's house but pay little or no attention to the normal spiritual struggles going on in their own hearts and souls, Pope Francis said.
Church overcomes conflict by help of Holy Spirit, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY -- The church resolves conflicts and discerns God's will by patiently listening, discussing and deciding under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: Make disciples for Christ, not for one's group
VATICAN CITY -- Every Christian is called to be a missionary, sharing the good news of salvation in Christ and making disciples for him, not for oneself or one's clique of like-minded believers, Pope Francis said.
Wednesday Audience: Evangelization should help, not hinder, closeness to God
VATICAN CITY -- God wants everyone to be saved, which is why those who evangelize must avoid letting their prejudices get in the way of God's plan, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: Jesus unmasks hypocrisy
VATICAN CITY -- Jesus enjoys unmasking hypocrisy, which is the work of the devil, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis calls out 'conditional Christians'
VATICAN CITY -- Too many Christians today are "as long as" Christians, obeying God "as long as" God and the church meet their conditions and criteria for what is acceptable, just and righteous, Pope Francis said.
Wednesday Audience: Preaching is proselytizing without Holy Spirit
VATICAN CITY -- A person who claims to preach the Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not evangelizing, but proselytizing, Pope Francis said.
Wednesday Audience: Calumny is a 'diabolical cancer'
VATICAN CITY -- The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the church, Pope Francis said.
Wealth can help instead of dividing, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY -- Jesus calls on Christians to transform their wealth into a tool of brotherhood and solidarity instead of a corrupt means to divide and discriminate, Pope Francis said.
Priesthood is a gift, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY -- Being a priest is not a job or fulfilling an employment contract but is a gift from God that should be contemplated and treasured as such, Pope Francis said.