Deus caritas est. God is love. Deus é amor. Dios es amor. Dieu est amour. Dio è amore. A Catholic blog in English, Sometimes also in Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian.
Thursday, 30 June 2016
Sunday, 26 June 2016
Saturday, 25 June 2016
24/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): like a radiant light in a dark night
The commitment to full unity and cooperation among all the Lord’s disciples is like a radiant light in a dark night. #PopeInArmenia
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 24, 2016
23/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): apostolic journey to Armenia
Please accompany me with your prayers during my apostolic journey to Armenia.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 23, 2016
22/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Being Christian
Being Christian involves joining one’s own life, in all its aspects, to the person of Jesus and, through Him, to the Father.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 22, 2016
21/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): People are the primary artisans of their own development
People are the primary artisans of their own development, the first in charge!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 21, 2016
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Tuesday, 21 June 2016
20/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): We are all on a journey to the common house of heaven
We are all on a journey to the common house of heaven, where we will be able to admire with joyful wonder the mystery of the universe.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 20 June 2016
19/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Let us join in prayer with our Orthodox brothers and sisters
Let us join in prayer with our Orthodox brothers and sisters for the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church opening today in Crete.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 19 June 2016
Monday, 20 June 2016
18/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): the universe is a joyful mystery that speaks of God’s boundless love
More than a scientific question, the universe is a joyful mystery that speaks of God’s boundless love for us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 18 June 2016
Sunday, 19 June 2016
Saturday, 18 June 2016
17/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): the compassion of God, full of merciful love
In prayer let us experience the compassion of God, full of merciful love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 June 2016
16/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): God waits for me, God wants to embrace me, God expects me
Even in the worst situation of life, God waits for me, God wants to embrace me, God expects me.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 June 2016
15/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Dear elderly friends, God does not abandon you
Dear elderly friends, God does not abandon you; he is with you! With his help you are and you continue to be the memory for your people.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 June 2016
14/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The future of society
The future of society requires the fruitful encounter between young and old.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 14 June 2016
13/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): give a voice to all of those who suffer silently from hunger
I invite all of the institutions of the world to give a voice to all of those who suffer silently from hunger. #ZeroHunger
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 13 June 2016
12/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): the Spirit will not fail
Dear sick people, entrust yourselves to the Spirit who will not fail you with the consoling light of his presence.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 June 2016
Sunday, 12 June 2016
11/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Do not tire of asking in prayer for the Lord’s help
Do not tire of asking in prayer for the Lord’s help especially in difficulty.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 11, 2016
10/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The tenderness of God is present in the lives of all those who attend the sick
The tenderness of God is present in the lives of all those who attend the sick and understand their needs, with eyes full of love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 10, 2016
9/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): We need to recognize the fundamental values of our common humanity
We need to recognize the fundamental values of our common humanity, values in the name of which we can and must cooperate.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 9, 2016
8/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): global commons
Let us protect the oceans, part of the “global commons”, vital for our water supply and the variety of living creatures!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 8, 2016
7/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): our first task is that of building community
In this age lacking in social friendship, our first task is that of building community.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 7, 2016
6/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): may communities transmit their own values and be open to the experiences of others
We need to discover the gifts of each person: may communities transmit their own values and be open to the experiences of others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 6, 2016
5/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The Saints are not supermen
The Saints are not supermen, nor were they born perfect. When they recognized God’s love, they followed it and served others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 5, 2016
Saturday, 11 June 2016
4/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): no family without a home, no child without a childhood
Let us hear the cry of the victims and those suffering, no family without a home, no child without a childhood.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 4, 2016
3/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): priestly life
Our priestly life is given over in service, in closeness to the People of God, with the joy of those who hear the Lord.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 3, 2016
2/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): the Jubilee for Priests
Let us pray together for the Jubilee for Priests from 1-3 June. Visit https://t.co/VJWI1IiNkv
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 2, 2016
1/6/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): transparent in heart and sensitive in life
When disciples of Christ are transparent in heart and sensitive in life, they bring the Lord’s light to the places where they live and work.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 1, 2016
31/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): special devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
I join spiritually all those taking part in special devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary on this last day of the month of May.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 31, 2016
30/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): We are stewards, not masters of our earth
We are stewards, not masters of our earth. Each of us has a personal responsibility to care for the precious gift of God’s creation.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 30, 2016
29/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): the Eucharist
By receiving the Eucharist we are nourished of the Body and Blood of Jesus, and by entering us, Jesus joins us to his Body!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 29, 2016
28/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): the secret of our journey
Remain steadfast in the journey of faith, with firm hope in the Lord. This is the secret of our journey!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 28, 2016
27/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): forgiveness
Mary is an icon of how the Church must offer forgiveness to those who seek it.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 27, 2016
26/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): spiritual food that sustains our life
Jesus gives himself to us in the Eucharist, offering himself as spiritual food that sustains our life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 26, 2016
Sunday, 5 June 2016
25/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): With the weapons of love, God has defeated selfishness and death
With the weapons of love, God has defeated selfishness and death. His son Jesus is the door of mercy wide open to all.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 25 May 2016
24/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): God can fill our hearts with his love
God can fill our hearts with his love and help us continue our journey together towards the land of freedom and life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 24 May 2016
23/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): communicate with mercy
In a broken world, to communicate with mercy means to help create closeness between the children of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 23 mai 2016
Friday, 3 June 2016
22/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): our mission of living in communion with God and all people
The feast of the Most Holy Trinity renews our mission of living in communion with God and all people on the model of the divine communion.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 22 May 2016
21/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): our common humanity
Each one of us can be a bridge of encounter between diverse cultures and religions, a way to rediscover our common humanity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 21 May 2016
20/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): commitment for human rights springs from an awareness of the unique and supreme value of each person
The firm commitment for human rights springs from an awareness of the unique and supreme value of each person.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 20 May 2016
19/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Loving and forgiving are tangible and visible signs
Loving and forgiving are tangible and visible signs that faith has transformed our hearts.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 19 May 2016
18/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus invites us all, without excluding anyone
The Jubilee is the party to which Jesus invites us all, without excluding anyone.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 18 May 2016
17/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): courage, hope, faith and perseverance
The world needs the courage, hope, faith and perseverance of Christ’s followers.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 May 2016
16/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): lives of genuine faith and active charity
The gift of the Holy Spirit has been bestowed in abundance so that we may live lives of genuine faith and active charity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 May 2016
15/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Come, Holy Spirit! Free us from being closed in on ourselves
Come, Holy Spirit! Free us from being closed in on ourselves and instill in us the joy of proclaiming the Gospel.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 May 2016
Wednesday, 1 June 2016
14/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): To communicate with mercy means to help create a healthy, free and fraternal closeness
To communicate with mercy means to help create a healthy, free and fraternal closeness among the children of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 14 mai 2016
13/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): If our hearts and actions are inspired by charity, by divine love, then our communication will be touched by God’s own power
If our hearts and actions are inspired by charity, by divine love, then our communication will be touched by God’s own power.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 13 mai 2016
12/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): wake up the world!
Dear Religious: wake up the world! Be witnesses to a different way of thinking, acting and living!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 mai 2016
11/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): compassion, tenderness and forgiveness for all
What we say and how we say it, our every word and gesture, ought to express God’s compassion, tenderness and forgiveness for all.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 11 mai 2016
10/5/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): a better future for Europe and the world
May today's challenges become forces for unity to overcome our fears and build together a better future for Europe and the world.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 mai 2016