Who Said It? – Popes Edition

Pope Trivia!

How well do you know your pope quotes? Many great ones have been said throughout history, including some of these recent ones. Here are some quotes from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. Can you guess them correctly? Record your answers with the corresponding letter and check the answers at the end of this post!

1. “The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.”

A) Benedict XVI

B) Francis

2. “Do not be content to live a mediocre Christian life: walk with determination along the path of holiness.”

A) Francis

B) Benedict XVI

3. “Every human being is loved by God the Father. No one need feel forgotten, for every name is written in the Lord’s loving heart.”

A) Francis

B) Benedict XVI

4. “My task is to make the light of Christ shine before the men and women of this world.”

A) Benedict XVI

B) Francis

5. “Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!”

A) Benedict XVI

B) Francis

6. “The world tells us to seek success, power, and money; God tells us to seek humility, service, and love.”

A) Francis

B) Benedict XVI

7. “Prayer is not only the breath of the soul…it is also the oasis of peace from which we can draw the water that nourishes our spiritual life and transforms our existence.”

A) Francis

B) Benedict XVI

8. “Let us pray for peace, and let us bring it about, starting in our own homes!”

A) Benedict XVI

B) Francis

9. “Holiness doesn’t mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.”

A) Francis

B) Benedict XVI

10. “Worship…is not a luxury, but a priority. To seek Jesus must be the constant desire of believers, young people and adults, of the faithful and of their pastors.”

A) Francis

B) Benedict XVI

 

 

 

 

 

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Written by Katie Reitano
Originally from Belleville, IL, Katie Reitano is a student studying theology and music at Saint Louis University. She is also an intern at the Office of Youth Ministry for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. In her free time, she enjoys reading, singing, and playing piano.