Christmas star

(via http://joiasdetrapos.blogspot.in/)

28/1/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): we must always be open to others and for others.

As Christians, we cannot be self-centred, but must always be open to others and for others.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 28, 2016

Love is the weapon of the future

God's promises

God can turn

Un esprit de force, d'amour et de raison

"Ce n'est pas un esprit de peur que Dieu nous a donné,

mais un esprit de force, d'amour et de raison." (Timothée 1)

Paz

Característica evidente de um homem de Deus, de uma mulher de Deus, é a paz na alma: tem "a paz" e dá "a paz" às pessoas com quem convive. (Forja, 649).

São Josemaría Escrivá

(http://opusdei.pt/pt-pt/)

The smile

I might lose battles

Breathing

22/1/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): forgiveness and mercy

In today’s society, in which forgiveness is so rare, mercy is ever more important.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 22, 2016

Feelings

19/1/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The Gospel calls us to be close to the poor and forgotten

The Gospel calls us to be close to the poor and forgotten, and to give them real hope.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 19, 2016

15/1/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): an oasis of charity and warmth in the midst of a desert of solitude and indifference

Every Christian community should be an oasis of charity and warmth in the midst of a desert of solitude and indifference.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 Janvier 2016

Malola, Syria

Malola; a village in the mountains of Syria. It is the only and last place where people speak Aramaic; the language of Christ and the mother language of both Arabic and Hebrew.

Prayer against negativity

12/1/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): When we entrust ourselves to the Lord

When we entrust ourselves to the Lord, we can overcome all obstacles that we encounter on the way.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 12, 2016

St Roch's Church, Kanyakumari, Vavathurai, India

8/1/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): When the world slumbers in comfort and selfishness, our mission is to help it rouse from sleep

When the world slumbers in comfort and selfishness, our Christian mission is to help it rouse from sleep.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 8 Janvier 2016

Deir Mar Musa Monastery, Syria

Deir Mar Musa Monastery, Syria. Literally "the Monastery of Saint Moses the Abyssinian" is a monastic community of Syriac Catholic rite, situated near the town of Nabk, approximately 80 kilometers north of Damascus, on the Eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon. The main church of the monastic compound holds precious frescoes dating to the 11th and 12th century AD.

Hold on

Positive thinkers

Espíritu Santo

The Church of Mae de Deus, Goa, India

Observe the flutuactions

5/1/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus of Nazareth, living mercy

In Jesus of Nazareth, mercy has appeared and lives (MV 1).

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 5, 2016

Immaculate Conception Church, Goa, India

You should sit

Lo que logras de pie

31/12/2015 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Let us thank God

Let us thank God who is merciful and ever at our side (MV 6).

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 31 Décembre 2015

30/12/2015 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): No one can put limits on God’s love

No one can put limits on God’s love, for he is always ready to forgive (MV 3).

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 30 Décembre 2015

The wonder of His Humility

Christ was humble of heart. Throughout His life He looked for no special consideration or privilege. He began by spending nine months in his Mother's womb, like the rest of men, following the natural course of events. He knew that mankind needed Him greatly. He was longing to come into the world to save all souls, but He took His time. He came in due course, just as every other child is born. From conception to birth, no one — except our Lady, St Joseph and St Elizabeth — realized the marvelous truth that God was coming to live among men.

There is a great simplicity also about His birth. Our Lord comes without any fanfare. No one knows about Him. On earth only Mary and Joseph share in the divine adventure. And then the shepherds who received the message from the angels. And later on, the wise men from the East. They were the only witnesses of this transcendental event which unites heaven and earth, God and man.

How can our hearts be so hard that we can get used to these scenes? God humbled himself to allow us to get near Him, so that we could give our Love in exchange for His, so that our freedom might bow, not only at the sight of His power, but also before the wonder of His Humility.

St. Josemaria Escriva
Christ is Passing By, no. 18

(http://www.stjosemaria.org/)

Con Dios