Love and forgiveness

May God’s blessing come down upon all your families, so that they may be places of love and forgiveness.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 26, 2018

I ask our Blessed Mother

I ask our Blessed Mother to intercede for the healing of the survivors of abuse and to confirm every member of our Christian family in the resolve never again to permit these situations to occur.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 26, 2018

Our world needs a revolution of love!

Our world needs a revolution of love! Let that revolution begin with you and your families!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 25, 2018

Life and communion

The #Family is an icon of God: the bond between a man and a woman generates life and communion.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 24, 2018

The Family is the school of love and acceptance

The #Family is the cradle of life and the school of love and acceptance. It is a window thrown open to the mystery of God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 23, 2018

We must protect the Family

We must protect the #Family. Our future depends on it.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 22, 2018

The Family is where hope is forged

The #Family is where hope is forged.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 21, 2018

Let us join in prayer with all the families of the world

Today the World Meeting of #Families begins in Dublin. Let us join in prayer with all the families of the world, especially those in difficulty. @WMOF2018 @LaityFamilyLife

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 21, 2018

May the Holy Spirit grant us the grace of conversion

May the Holy Spirit grant us the grace of conversion and the interior anointing needed to express before crimes of abuse our compunction and our resolve courageously to combat them. https://t.co/3CDnYUBLid

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 20, 2018

The impulse to love

The Eucharist, Jesus the Bread of Life, is the beating heart of the Church and renews in us the impulse to love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 19, 2018

Love overcomes all difficulties

Love overcomes all difficulties. Love gives us the strength to carry on.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 18, 2018

Embracing God’s love

By embracing God’s love, we change the world and transform history.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 août 2018

How many wonderful things God has done for us!

Faith is nourished by memory: how many wonderful things God has done for us! How generous is our heavenly Father!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 août 2018

Mother of tenderness who is always near

Mary, Mother of tenderness who is always near, teach us how to live and have faith.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 août 2018

The real strength of the Church

Still today there are so many martyrs, so many who are persecuted for the love of Christ. They are the real strength of the Church!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 14 août 2018

Our lives become “bread broken” for our brothers and sisters

Thanks to the gift of the Eucharist, our lives too become “bread broken” for our brothers and sisters.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 août 2018

In silence we learn

In silence we learn to contemplate God’s works, which surpass all our imagination.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 11 août 2018

The joy of unconditional love

When we place ourselves at the service of our most vulnerable brothers and sisters we experience the joy of unconditional love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 août 2018

The power of a tiny seed

The Kingdom of God grows in a mysterious and surprising way throughout the world with the power of a tiny seed.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 9 août 2018

Evil tries to convince us that death is the end of everything

Evil tries to convince us that death is the end of everything. But the Risen Christ reveals a new dimension of eternal life!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 8, 2018

The love-filled face of God

Jesus reveals the love-filled face of God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 7, 2018

An invitation to us to abandon worldly things and to contemplate Jesus

The disciples’ experience on Mount Tabor is an invitation to us to abandon worldly things and to contemplate Jesus.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 6, 2018

Jesus leads us on our journey towards eternal life

The Eucharist is our “reservation” for Heaven: Jesus leads us on our journey towards eternal life.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 5, 2018

Support your priests

Support your priests with friendship and affection.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 4, 2018

The life of a Christian

More than anything else, the life of a Christian is a grateful response to a generous Father.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 3, 2018

Charity is the most effective form of witness

Charity is the most effective form of witness, because in it people see the love of God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 2, 2018

Every Church member has a responsibility to become holy

Every Church member has a responsibility to become holy, by taking care of others.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 1, 2018

We need time to pray and to listen to His Word

Before helping others, we need to have a personal encounter with God: we need time to pray and to listen to His Word.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2018

They are human beings

Hear the cry of our many brothers and sisters who are criminally trafficked and exploited. They are not merchandise. They are human beings, and they must be treated as such. #EndHumanTrafficking @M_RSection

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2018

Holiness

Holiness is not only about the spirit: it is also the feet that take us to our brothers and sisters, and the hands that allow us to help them.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 29, 2018

Grandparents are a treasure

Grandparents are a treasure in the family. Please, take care of your grandparents: love them and let them talk to your children!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 26, 2018

Prayer is never in vain

Prayer is never in vain: it always brings forth something new that, sooner or later, bears fruit.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 24, 2018

With the trust of children

God wants us to call Him Father, with the trust of children who abandon themselves in the arms of the One who gave them life.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 22, 2018

Build the civilization of love in the situations we are called to live every day

Jesus invites us to build the civilization of love together in the situations we are called to live every day.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 18, 2018

On your daily journey

May the Virgin Mary, Mother and Queen of Carmel, accompany you on your daily journey towards the Mountain of God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 16, 2018

See how it changes your life

Try reading the Gospel for at least five minutes every day. You will see how it changes your life.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 15, 2018

Europe rediscovers hope when the human person is at the heart of its institutions

Europe rediscovers hope when the human person is at the heart of its institutions. St Benedict, pray for us!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 11, 2018

The face of Christ in those near you

You too are like the Good Samaritan when you recognize the face of Christ in those near you.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 10, 2018