We are reminded of the call to choose God above all else, to love sacrificially in our relationships, and to remain faithful in times of doubt and uncertainty.
When Jesus reveals his knowledge of Nathanael's character and actions, Nathanael's doubt is transformed into belief.
The greatest commandments to love God and love our neighbors are interconnected and inseparable.
God's invitation is a free gift of grace that is waiting for us to accept.
God's love is not earned or deserved, but freely given to all who seek it. (St. Therese of Lisieux)
"It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving." (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
Pope Francis once said, “The worst poverty is not the poverty of our living conditions, but the poverty of our hearts.”
“The coming of the Pope to Asia creates not only excitement but also a renewed zeal for the faith and gives the Asian people a renewed sense of the faith because it demonstrates that the Asian peoples are not far from the mind and heart of the Pope,” Charles Cardinal Bo insisted.
"Gratitude is not only the memory but the virtue of the heart," said Pope Francis.
"God never tires of forgiving us, but we sometimes tire of asking for forgiveness." (Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia).