Notations From the Grid (Special Mid-Week Edition): Thoughts From The Holy Father

On this "mid week",  we hope all enjoy a selections of thoughts we chose from the Holy Father's English Twitter Account (@Pontifex) in light of the challenging times we have been witness to:

Hope is the virtue of a heart that doesn't lock itself into darkness, that doesn't dwell on the past, but is able to see a tomorrow.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 6, 2017

We effectively do good when we do it without seeking reward and in the concrete situations of everyday life.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 1, 2017

We must overcome all forms of racism, of intolerance and of the instrumentalization of the human person.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 18, 2017

None of us is an island, autonomous and independent from others. We can only build the future by standing together, including everyone.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 19, 2017