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Trust
 


Let us put our trust in God, whose power manifests itself above all in mercy and forgiveness.

 
Homily
Airport, Freiburg im Breisgau
Germany
25 September 2011

 
 
 
Trust
 


The definitive experience of true love which by its nature is marked by trust, seeks the good of the beloved, and looks to the eternal.

 
Encyclical Letter
'Deus Caritas Est'

 
 
 
Trust
 


God's power is fully expressed in weakness, in the poverty of those who entrust themselves to him and place their hope in him alone (cf. 2 Cor 12: 9).

 
General Audience
Castel Gandolfo
11 August 2010

 
 
 
Trust
 


The evangelist, Mark, who has preserved the memories of St. Peter, relates that Jesus, after calling God 'Abba'. went on to say: 'Everything is possible for you. yYou can do all things.' The One who is Goodness is at the same time, Power,, he is all-powerful. Power is goodness and goodness is power. We can learn this trust from Jesus on the Mount of Olives.

 
Homily
Mass of the Last Supper
Basilica of St John Lateran
5 April 2012

 
 
 
Trust
 


God’s promises are ever greater than our expectations. If we present to God, to his immense love, the purest and deepest desires of our heart, we shall never be disappointed. “And all will be well”, “all manner of things shall be well”.

 
General Audience
Paul VI Hall
1st December 2010

 
 
 
Trust
 


If you follow the will of God, you know that in spite of all the terrible things that happen to you, you will never lose a final refuge. You know that the foundation of the world is love, so that even when no human being can or will help you, you may go on, trusting in the One who loves you.

 
'Jesus of Nazareth'

 
 
 
Trust
 


Amid life’s evils, the Lord hears our prayers, strengthens our weakness, and enables us to trust in his sovereign power.

 
General Audience
Paul VI Hall
Vatican City
12 September 2012

 
 
 
Trust
 


All the difficulties we meet in following Christ and bearing witness to His Gospel can be overcome by opening ourselves trustingly to the action of the Lord.

 
General Audience
Paul VI Hall
Vatican City
13 June 2012

 

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