Let us be careful not to have a perverse heart that leads to cowardice; an obstinate heart that leads to being shut off; a heart that is slave to the seduction that leads to a Christian life of compromise. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 janvier 2019
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Thursday, 17 January 2019
Let us be careful not to have a perverse heart that leads to cowardice
The Spirit cannot be confined with simple reasoning
The Spirit of God speaks freely to each person through feelings and thoughts. The Spirit cannot be confined with simple reasoning, but must be welcomed with the heart!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 janvier 2019
We draw patient and compassionate love
Don’t let the sufferings you see frighten you. Place them before the Crucifix and the Eucharist from which we draw patient and compassionate love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 janvier 2019
Today let us try to think of some gift we can offer freely
Let us look at our hands, often so empty of love, and today let us try to think of some gift we can offer freely.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 14 janvier 2019
Sunday, 13 January 2019
Baptism is the best gift we have received
Baptism is the best gift we have received. Through it, we belong to God and we possess the joy of salvation.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 13 janvier 2019
Smallness is freedom. One who is small is unencumbered and free from any urge to show off, and from any claim to success
Smallness is freedom. One who is small, in the Gospel sense, is unencumbered and free from any urge to show off, and from any claim to success.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 janvier 2019
The first step in prayer is to be humble
The first step in prayer is to be humble, go to the Father and say: “Look at me, I am a sinner.” And the Lord listens.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 11 janvier 2019
Thursday, 10 January 2019
The spirit of the world is conquered with the spirit of faith
The spirit of the world is conquered with the spirit of faith: believing that God is really in the brother and sister who are close to me. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 10, 2019
Tears of compassion purify hearts and feelings
Do not be afraid to weep when you encounter difficult situations: tears are drops that irrigate life. Tears of compassion purify hearts and feelings.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 9, 2019
Love means putting your heart on the line for others
Love does not tolerate indifference; love is compassionate. Love means putting your heart on the line for others. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 8, 2019
Monday, 7 January 2019
Happy Christmas to our Christian brothers and sisters from the East
God became man in Jesus in order to share our lives. Let us keep this relationship alive with Him and with one another. Happy Christmas to our Christian brothers and sisters from the East.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 7, 2019
Sunday, 6 January 2019
The joy of giving
The Magi offered their precious gifts to the Christ Child. Today, let us ask God: Lord, help me rediscover the joy of giving.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 6 de janeiro de 2019
In silence, in prayer, and with the good works
The Church grows in silence, in prayer, and with the good works that give witness.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 5 de janeiro de 2019
We can be a gift of God to others
Jesus is the gift of God for us. If we welcome Him, we too can be a gift of God to others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 4 de janeiro de 2019
Our witness will bear fruit
If we live as Jesus taught us, and in harmony with what we proclaim, our witness will bear fruit.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 3 de janeiro de 2019
To make peace is to imitate God
To make peace is to imitate God, who wants to make peace with us: He sent us his Son, and He has forgiven us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 2 de janeiro de 2019
Our societies need “artisans of peace”
Today more than ever, our societies need “artisans of peace”, messengers and witnesses of God the Father, who wills the good and the happiness of the human family.https://t.co/9MM3oLU4gf
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 1 de janeiro de 2019
Bring the peace
May Mary, Mother of God, protect and accompany us during this new year and bring the peace of her Son into our hearts and the world.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 1 de janeiro de 2019
Let us give thanks to God
Let us give thanks to God for the year drawing to an end, recognizing that all the good is His gift.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 31 de dezembro de 2018
Love, joy and peace
May Jesus, Mary and Joseph bless and protect all families around the world, so that love, joy and peace may reign within them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 30 de dezembro de 2018
Tenderness and mercy to all those who are discarded by society
Bring God’s tenderness and mercy to all those who are discarded by society.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 29 de dezembro de 2018
Let us commit ourselves to making the world more humane and worthy for the children of today and tomorrow
Let us welcome God’s love in the Christ Child, and let us commit ourselves to making the world more humane and worthy for the children of today and tomorrow.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 de dezembro de 2018
We see the face of the God who is Love
Looking at Jesus we see the face of the God who is Love, and we learn to recognize Him in the faces of our brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 27 de dezembro de 2018
The blood of the martyrs
The Church grows with the blood of the martyrs, men and women who give their lives for Jesus. Today there are many, even if they do not make the headlines.— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 26 de dezembro de 2018
The Child lying in the manger
Christ is born for us! Come, all of you who are seeking the face of God. Here He is, the Child lying in the manger.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 25 de dezembro de 2018
We can also become witnesses to humility, tenderness and goodness
By contemplating God, who became a child, radiating light from the humility of the crib, we can also become witnesses to humility, tenderness and goodness. #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 24 de dezembro de 2018
Jesus is the light of the world, the light of our souls that drives away the darkness of hatred and makes room for forgiveness
The lights of the Christmas tree remind us that Jesus is the light of the world, the light of our souls that drives away the darkness of hatred and makes room for forgiveness. #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 23 de dezembro de 2018
Let us entrust ourselves to Our Lady
Let us entrust ourselves to Our Lady so that she may help us prepare our hearts to welcome Baby Jesus at his birth. #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 22 de dezembro de 2018
Light and tenderness
May the symbols of the nativity scene and the Christmas tree allow a reflection of God's light and tenderness to enter into family life. #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 21 de dezembro de 2018
God enters history and does so in His original style: surprise
God enters history and does so in His original style: surprise. The God of surprises always surprises us. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 20 de dezembro de 2018
A time to make peace
Advent is a time for us to prepare for the coming of Jesus, Prince of Peace. It's a time to make peace with ourselves and our neighbours. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 19 de dezembro de 2018
Be like Saint Joseph: a man of dreams, not a dreamer
Be like Saint Joseph: a man of dreams, not a dreamer; a man of silence, because he respects God's plan. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 18 de dezembro de 2018
May our hearts not be closed
Jesus knows well the pain of not being welcomed. May our hearts not be closed as were the houses in Bethlehem. #Internationalmigrantsday
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 18 de dezembro de 2018
Come to teach us the way of prudence
"O Wisdom from the mouth of the Most High, you fill the whole world. With strength and gentleness you order all things: come to teach us the way of prudence." #AdventAntiphons
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 de dezembro de 2018
Joy, prayer and gratitude
Joy, prayer and gratitude are three ways that prepare us to experience Christmas in an authentic way. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 de dezembro de 2018
The secret of joy is living to serve
Our life spreads light when it is given in service. The secret of joy is living to serve.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 de dezembro de 2018
Listening. Before speaking, listen.
This is the first step in order to grow on our journey of faith: listening. Before speaking, listen.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 14 de dezembro de 2018
Even when we pray alone, we pray together
>Even when we pray alone, we pray together with all the people of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 13 de dezembro de 2018
Protecting the peoples
Let us beg the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe, to continue accompanying and protecting the peoples of the American continent. #VirgendeGuadalupe
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 de dezembro de 2018
With tenderness
"Comfort, comfort my people" (Is 40,1). How does the Lord give comfort? With tenderness. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 11 de dezembro de 2018
Keep the faith
Keep the faith. In this second week of Advent, we ask for the grace to prepare ourselves with faith to celebrate Christmas. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 de dezembro de 2018
Every human person, created in God’s image and likeness, is a value unto themselves
Every human person, created in God’s image and likeness, is a value unto themselves and is subject to inalienable rights. #HumanRightsDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 de dezembro de 2018
Advent is a time to recognize the emptiness needs to be filled in our lives, a time to smooth the rough edges of pride
Advent is a time to recognize the emptiness needs to be filled in our lives, a time to smooth the rough edges of pride, and to make room for Jesus who comes. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 9 de dezembro de 2018
A heart totally centred on God
What is the secret of Mary’s beauty, “tota pulchra”? Not appearances, or that which passes, but a heart totally centred on God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 8 de dezembro de 2018
Loving God means serving our neighbour without reserve
Loving God means serving our neighbour without reserve, and trying to forgive without limits.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 7 de dezembro de 2018
Am I a Christian of words or deeds?
"Saying or doing?" Am I a Christian of words or deeds? "Sand and rock?" Am I building my life on the rock of God, or on the sand of worldliness? "High or low?" Is my life inspired by the Magnificat? #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 6 de dezembro de 2018
The beginning of faith is feeling the need for salvation
The beginning of faith is feeling the need for salvation: this is the way that prepares us to meet Jesus.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 5 de dezembro de 2018
Make yourself humble, make yourself a servant of others
This Advent, make yourself small, make yourself humble, make yourself a servant of others, and the Lord will give you the ability to understand how to make peace. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 4 de dezembro de 2018
Advent is a time for renewing the faith
Advent is a time for renewing the faith, for purifying it, so that it can be more authentic. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 3 de dezembro de 2018
How much love can flow from a heart thanks to the remedy of a smile!
So many persons with disabilities and difficulties reopen their hearts to life when they realize they are loved! And how much love can flow from a heart thanks to the remedy of a smile! #WorldDisabilityDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 3 de dezembro de 2018
Let us lift the veil of indifference that weighs on the destiny of those who suffer
Let us lift the veil of indifference that weighs on the destiny of those who suffer. Nobody can wash their hands when faced with the tragic reality of modern slavery. #EndSlavery
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 2 de dezembro de 2018
Advent is the time to welcome the Lord who comes to meet us
Advent is the time to welcome the Lord who comes to meet us, the time to look ahead, and to prepare ourselves for Christ’s return. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 2 de dezembro de 2018
Only by the daily exercise of forgiveness can a family grow
There is no such thing as the perfect family. Only by the daily exercise of forgiveness can a family grow.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 1 de dezembro de 2018
Let us ask the Lord for the grace to leave everything in order to go forward in proclamation and witness
Let us ask the Lord for the grace to leave everything in order to go forward in proclamation and witness, just as Peter and Andrew did. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 30 de novembro de 2018
Faced with the tragedies of life, we are called to look to the horizon
Faced with the tragedies of life, we are called to look to the horizon, because we have been redeemed and the Lord will come to save us. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 29 de novembro de 2018
If the heart is crowded with other goods, there will be no room for the Lord, who will become just one thing among others
We cannot truly follow Jesus when we are weighed down by things, because if the heart is crowded with other goods, there will be no room for the Lord, who will become just one thing among others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 de novembro de 2018
What state do I want the Lord to find me in when He calls?
This week the Church invites us to ask ourselves: what state do I want the Lord to find me in when He calls? #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 27 de novembro de 2018
Let us ask the Lord for the grace of being generous
Let us ask the Lord for the grace of being generous, so that our hearts may be opened and we may become kinder. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 26 de novembro de 2018
Saturday, 5 January 2019
God chooses an uncomfortable throne, the cross, from which to reign by giving his life
While the great ones of the Earth build themselves ‘thrones’ for their own power, God chooses an uncomfortable throne, the cross, from which to reign by giving his life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 25, 2018
We all have need for forgiveness
None of us can survive without mercy. We all have need for forgiveness.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2018
Men and women bear God’s image within and are the object of His infinite love
Men and women bear God’s image within and are the object of His infinite love, in whatever condition they were called into existence.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 23, 2018
No one can despise the lives of others or one’s own life
In the eyes of God human life is precious, sacred and inviolable. No one can despise the lives of others or one’s own life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2018
On the way of service
May the Virgin Mary help us joyfully follow Jesus on the way of service, the royal road that leads to Heaven.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 21, 2018
Let us pray for all seafarers
Since today is World Fisheries Day, let us pray for all seafarers and advocate for a global commitment to stop human trafficking and forced labor in the fishing industry. #WorldFisheriesDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 21, 2018
Free, mature and responsible human relationships
Faithfulness is the characteristic of free, mature and responsible human relationships.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 20, 2018
Love manifests itself when it goes beyond one’s own self-interest, and when it is given without reservation
You cannot love only as long as it is “advantageous”. Love manifests itself when it goes beyond one’s own self-interest, and when it is given without reservation.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 19, 2018
Let us ask for the grace to open our eyes and hearts to the poor
Let us ask for the grace to open our eyes and hearts to the poor in order to hear their cry and recognize their needs. #WorldDayofthePoor https://t.co/k9cpvCu8QR
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 18, 2018
To be a follower of Jesus
Nobody can delude themselves by thinking, “I’m fine because I’m not doing anything wrong”. To be a follower of Jesus it is not enough not to do wrong, because there is good that we must do!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 17, 2018
Seek Him every day
Do not follow Jesus only when you feel like it, rather, seek Him every day. Find in Him the God who loves you always, the meaning of your life and the strength to give of yourself.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 16, 2018
It is not spectacular. It grows in silence, in hiding, through witness, prayer, and the attraction of the Spirit
"The Kingdom of God is in your midst." It is not spectacular. It grows in silence, in hiding, through witness, prayer, and the attraction of the Spirit. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 15, 2018
Love
Jesus is not pleased with a “percentage of love”: we cannot love him at twenty, fifty or sixty percent. It’s all or nothing.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 14, 2018
The first step
The first step to knowing Jesus Christ is to recognize our own poverty and our need to be saved.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 13, 2018
Humble, gentle, servants
Let us pray today for bishops so that they may always be what Saint Paul calls them to be: humble, gentle, servants. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 12, 2018
Sunday is a holy day for us
Sunday is a holy day for us, sanctified by the celebration of the Eucharist, which is the living presence of the Lord among us and for us. #sundaymass
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 11, 2018
Solutions for the sustainable and integral development of all peoples
The scientific community today is called to establish a leadership that offers solutions for the sustainable and integral development of all peoples, which is indispensable for building peace. #WorldScienceDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 10, 2018
If you go to Him
Where there is sin there is also the merciful Lord God who forgives if you go to Him. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 9, 2018
Mercy with bearing witness
May the Lord help us understand the logic of the Gospel, that of mercy with bearing witness. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 8, 2018
Praying means knocking at the door of a friend
Praying means knocking at the door of a friend. God is our friend.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 7, 2018
Jesus invites us to celebrate with Him
Jesus invites us to celebrate with Him, to be close to Him, to change our lives. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 6, 2018
Let us commit ourselves with prayer and action to distance our hearts, our words and our deeds from all violence
Let us commit ourselves with prayer and action to distance our hearts, our words and our deeds from all violence in order to take care of our common home.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 6, 2018
Free love
Jesus loved us freely. Christian life is imitating Jesus' free love. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 5, 2018
Sunday Mass is at the heart of the Church’s life
Sunday Mass is at the heart of the Church’s life. There we encounter the Risen Lord, we listen to His Word, we are nourished at His table, and thus we become Church. #sundaymass
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 4, 2018
A fixed anchor in heaven
God is faithful and our hope in Him is like a fixed anchor in heaven.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 3, 2018
Death does not have the last word
Jesus made it so death does not have the last word: those who believe in Him will be transfigured by the Father's merciful love for an eternal and blessed life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 2, 2018
Let us strengthen the bonds of love and communion
Today we celebrate the feast of holiness. Let us strengthen the bonds of love and communion with all the Saints who are already in God's presence.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 1, 2018
Monday, 31 December 2018
Saturday, 15 December 2018
We need smiling Christians because they believe in love and live to serve
We need smiling Christians, not because they take things lightly, but because they are filled with the joy of God, because they believe in love and live to serve.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 31 octobre 2018
The Lord speaks to those who search
If you want to listen to the Lord’s voice, set out on the journey, live out your search. The Lord speaks to those who search.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 30 octobre 2018
We are called to listen to what the Spirit tells us
We are called to listen to what the Spirit tells us. The Holy Spirit is always something new.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 29 octobre 2018
May the Lord bless our steps
To all of you who have taken part in this “journey together”, I say “thank you”. May the Lord bless our steps, so that we can listen to young people, be their neighbours, and bear witness before them to Jesus, the joy of our lives. #Synod2018 https://t.co/wRMOaKwkSI
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 octobre 2018
Faith is life: it is living in the love of God who has changed our lives
Faith is life: it is living in the love of God who has changed our lives. Faith has to do with encounter, not theory. #Synod2018 https://t.co/wRMOaKeK1a
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 octobre 2018
Forgive us if often we have not listened to you, if, instead of opening our hearts, we have filled your ears
I would like to say to the young people: forgive us if often we have not listened to you, if, instead of opening our hearts, we have filled your ears. #Synod2018 https://t.co/wRMOaKeK1a
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 octobre 2018
You will build the future with your love. Together with others.
You will build the future, with your hands, with your heart, with your love, with your passions, with your dreams. Together with others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 27 octobre 2018
Bear with one another in love
Saint Paul gives us very practical advice about preserving unity: "Bear with one another in love". #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 26 octobre 2018
Lord, let me know you and let me know myself
It would be wonderful if, every day, at some moment, we could say: "Lord, let me know you and let me know myself". #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 25 octobre 2018
Health is not a consumer good, but a universal right
Health is not a consumer good, but a universal right: let us unite our efforts so that health services are available to all. #HealthForAll
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 25 octobre 2018
The Church that truly listens and that doesn’t always have a ready-made answer
This Synod is intended to be a sign of the Church that truly listens and that doesn’t always have a ready-made answer. #Synod2018
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 24 octobre 2018
Hope is not an idea, it is an encounter
Hope is not an idea, it is an encounter; like the woman waiting to meet the child who will be born from her womb. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 23 octobre 2018
The company of the saints helps us to recognize that God never abandons us
The company of the saints helps us to recognize that God never abandons us, so that we can live and bear witness to hope on this earth.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 22 octobre 2018
Thursday, 13 December 2018
Join Caritas and walk 1 million kilometres together with migrants
Join Caritas and walk 1 million kilometres together with migrants & refugees. We are all on the Road to Emmaus being called to see the face of Christ. #sharejourney https://t.co/pJBkxwObDK
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 21 octobre 2018
The "infectiousness" of love
The transmission of the faith, heart of the Church's mission, comes about by the "infectiousness" of love. #Missio https://t.co/XFROixfbOC
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 21 octobre 2018
God can act in any circumstance
God can act in any circumstance, even in the midst of apparent defeat.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 20 octobre 2018
Always with hope
The leaven of Christians is the Holy Spirit that allows us to grow amidst the difficulties of the journey, but always with hope. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 19 octobre 2018
The road of the disciple is one of poverty
The road of the disciple is one of poverty. Disciples are poor because their richness is Jesus. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 18 octobre 2018
Courage and perseverance to offer the best of ourselves to others
When we listen to the Word of God, we obtain the courage and perseverance to offer the best of ourselves to others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 octobre 2018
Salvation is a gift
Open your heart and let the Lord's grace enter in. Salvation is a gift, not a way of presenting yourself outwardly. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 octobre 2018
All of us, without exception, are called to holiness
The world needs saints, and all of us, without exception, are called to holiness. We are not afraid!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 14 octobre 2018
We are called to be living memory of the Lord
Let us defend ourselves from the risk of being actors rather than witnesses. We are called to be living memory of the Lord.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 13 octobre 2018
The well-mannered demon that lives within you and possesses you with the spirit of worldliness
What is worse: the recognizable demon that pushes you to sin so that you feel ashamed, or the well-mannered demon that lives within you and possesses you with the spirit of worldliness? #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 octobre 2018
Monday, 10 December 2018
Prayer requires commitment, constancy and determination
Praying is not like using a magic wand. Prayer requires commitment, constancy and determination. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 11, 2018
The newness of the Gospel
The newness of the Gospel transfigures us inside and out: spirit, soul, body, and everyday life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 10, 2018
Contemplation and service: this is our path of life
Spend time before the Lord in contemplation, and do everything possible for the Lord at the service of others. Contemplation and service: this is our path of life. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 9, 2018
Each of us is the wounded man
Each of us is the wounded man, and the Good Samaritan is Jesus, who approached us and took care of us. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 8, 2018
The gifts of dialogue and patience, of the closeness and welcome that loves, pardons and doesn't condemn
We ask the Lord for the gifts of dialogue and patience, of the closeness and welcome that loves, pardons and doesn't condemn.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 6, 2018
His message of salvation
Let us ask the Holy Spirit to throw open the doors of our hearts so that Jesus can enter and bring us His message of salvation. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 5, 2018
The living Jesus
In a decisive moment of his youth, Saint Francis of Assisi read the Gospel. Still today the Gospel lets you know the living Jesus, it speaks to your heart and it changes your life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 4, 2018
We ask for the grace to listen to one another
We ask for the grace to listen to one another, in order to discern together what the Lord is asking of His Church. #Synod2018
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 3, 2018
The presence of our Guardian Angel in our life is not just to assist us along the journey
The presence of our Guardian Angel in our life is not just to assist us along the journey, but to show us where we need to go. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 2, 2018
We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God
We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. #PrayForTheChurch
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 1, 2018
The only anxiety that gives peace
The holy anxiety for the Gospel is the only anxiety that gives peace.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 1, 2018
Thank you Lord, for life, for your mercy, and for all your gifts!
Sunday is the day to say to God: thank you Lord, for life, for your mercy, and for all your gifts!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 30, 2018
St Michael, St Gabriel, St Raphael
St Michael, help us to fight for our salvation. St Gabriel, bring us the Good News that gives hope. St Raphael, protect us on our journey.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 29, 2018
When we discover that our spirit finds rest in God alone
Life becomes more beautiful when we discover that our spirit finds rest in God alone.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 28, 2018
Journeying towards holiness: the commandment of love
Jesus gave us a simple programme for journeying towards holiness: the commandment of love for God and our neighbor.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 27, 2018
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