"Catholics can change the world by being “bearers of gratitude. Above all, let us not forget to thank: if we are bearers of gratitude, the world itself will become better, even if only a little bit, but that is enough to transmit a bit of hope. The world needs hope. And with gratitude, with this habit of saying thank you, we transmit a bit of hope." Pope Francis
The pope said that thanksgiving was a hallmark of an authentic Christian life.