Francis

The Circle of St. Peter for many years is a beautiful reality of assistance and help to the poor: a shoot of the rich and fruitful "vine" of charity and an expression of the ecclesial "vineyard" of Rome. Strive to be the face of a Church that pushes itself to the frontiers, never standing still but walking to meet the brothers and sisters who are hungering and thirsting to be welcomed, yearning for sharing, closeness and solidarity. I urge you to continue on this path! In your activity, do not be ashamed of the wounded flesh of the brother", but to discover the “face of Christ” in every suffering and needy person but in every suffering and needy person know how to see the face of Christ. Be courageous missionaries of Christian charity and do not tire of bearing witness to the mercy and goodness of God, becoming instruments of consolation for many fragile and desperate people.

(Audience to the Members of the Circolo San Pietro, 12 May 2018)

There cannot be a true communion and a commitment to the common good and social justice without fraternity and sharing.

(Regina Coeli, 2 April 2018)

Without the work that you do, the work of the Church would not go well, one would not be able to do so much work for the preaching of the Gospel, to help so many people, the sick, schools, so many things. You are a part of this ‘chain’ that carries forward the work of the Church.

(Greetings to the employees of the Holy See and of Vatican City State, 21 December 2017)