TIME’s Person of the Year: Inspiring Quotes from Pope Francis

The Catholic Church Has an Obligation to the Poor

"I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security. More than by fear of going astray, my hope is that we will be moved by the fear of remaining shut up within structures which give us a false sense of security, within rules which make us harsh judges, within habits which make us feel safe, while at our door people are starving and Jesus does not tire of saying to us: 'Give them something to eat.'"

This is a wake-up call from the pope to stop judging and get out there and get our hands dirty doing something about the poverty and need in our own communities.