As your captain, I'm going to push you to not fall back on defense, but to play offense, and to play our match -- the Gospel, together.
Interpretation
This quote encourages proactive engagement rather than defensiveness in pursuing a shared mission or goal.
Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of taking an assertive approach in life and faith, urging individuals to focus on positive actions and collaboration toward a common purpose, rather than retreating into a defensive mindset. The call to 'play offense' suggests a need for initiative and teamwork in advancing the values of the Gospel.
In practice
In a team meeting focused on project goals, this quote can inspire members to take charge and contribute actively.
We are a church of sinners but we must not be afraid of holiness. Do not be afraid to aim for holiness and turn yourselves over to the love of God. Holiness does not mean performing extraordinary things but carrying out daily things in an extraordinary way that is with love, joy and faith.
I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable.
No one must say that they cannot be close to the poor because their own lifestyle demands more attention to other areas. This is an excuse commonly heard in academic, business or professional, and even ecclesial circles. While it is quite true that the essential vocation and mission of the lay faithful is to strive that earthly realities and all human activity may be transformed by the Gospel, none of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice
We face so many challenges in life: poverty, distress, humiliation, the struggle for justice, persecutions, the difficulty of daily conversion, the effort to remain faithful to our call to holiness, and many others. But if we open the door to Jesus and allow him to be part of our lives, if we share our joys and sorrows with him, then we will experience the peace and joy that only God, who is infinite love, can give.
More and more people work on Sundays as a consequence of the competitiveness imposed by a consumer society.
This Christmas may we be consistent in living the Gospel, welcoming Jesus into the centre of our lives.
I don't need a successor, only willing hands to accept the torch for a new generation.
This is what we call smart power. Using every possible tool and partner to advance peace and security. Leaving no one on the sidelines. Showing respect even for one's enemies. Trying to understand, in so far as psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view. Helping to define the problems, determine the solutions.
Perhaps the Lord has called me and preserved me for this service not because I am particularly fit for it, or so that I can govern and rescue the Church from her present difficulties, but so that I can suffer something for the Church, and in that way it will be clear that he, and no other, is her guide and saviour
No one will ever say Dwight Clark was selfish.
The truth is that teamwork is at the heart of great achievement.
No matter what business you're in, everyone in the organisation needs to know why
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