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.
Tuesday, 30 August 2016
Friday, 19 August 2016
19/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): love, understanding and forgiveness
Where there is love, there is also understanding and forgiveness.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 19, 2016
18/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Never abandon prayer
Never abandon prayer, even when it seems pointless to pray.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 18, 2016
17/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): we can touch God’s mercy and be touched by that mercy!
Through the cross we can touch God’s mercy and be touched by that mercy!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 17, 2016
15/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): always by our side on our life’s journey
I entrust you to the maternal care of our Mother who lives in the glory of God and is always by our side on our life’s journey.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 15, 2016
Thursday, 18 August 2016
Tuesday, 16 August 2016
Monday, 15 August 2016
Sunday, 14 August 2016
14/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): pray with a humble heart
We ask Mary, our Mother, to help us to pray with a humble heart.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 14, 2016
13/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): May people see the Gospel in our generous and faithful love for Christ and our brothers and sisters
May people see the Gospel in our lives: in our generous and faithful love for Christ and our brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 13, 2016
12/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): His love always forgives
In Confession we encounter the merciful embrace of the Father. His love always forgives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 12, 2016
Saturday, 13 August 2016
Thursday, 11 August 2016
10/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): unity in respect
A society made up of different cultures must seek unity in respect.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 10, 2016
9/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): for indigenous peoples
We ask for respect for indigenous peoples whose very identity and existence are threatened.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 9, 2016
8/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): dialogue in the family
When there is dialogue in the family, tensions are easily resolved.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 8, 2016
Tuesday, 9 August 2016
Sunday, 7 August 2016
7/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): We oppose hatred and destruction with goodness
We oppose hatred and destruction with goodness. We live in societies of different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 7, 2016
5/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Good luck
Good luck to the athletes at #Rio2016! May you always be messengers of goodwill and true sporting spirit.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 5, 2016
Friday, 5 August 2016
Thursday, 4 August 2016
4/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): God’s forgiveness knows no limits
God’s forgiveness knows no limits...God looks at the heart that seeks forgiveness. #Assisi #Porziuncola
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 4, 2016
2/8/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The secret to joy
The secret to joy: never suppress positive curiosity; get involved, because life is meant to be lived.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 2, 2016
31/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): bring the joy of the Gospel wherever you go
A huge “thank you”, dear young people! St John Paul II rejoiced in Heaven, and will help you bring the joy of the Gospel wherever you go.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2016
31/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus speaks to you every day
Jesus speaks to you every day. Let His Gospel become yours and let Him be your “navigator” on life’s journey!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2016
31/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): God counts on you for who you are, not for what you have
God counts on you for who you are, not for what you have. You are valuable in His eyes and your value is priceless.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2016
31/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): God love us: no sin, fault or mistake can make Him change His mind
God love us as we are: no sin, fault or mistake can make Him change His mind.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2016
30/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus is calling you to leave a mark on life that transforms your own life and the lives of others
Jesus is calling you to leave your mark on life: one that transforms your own life and the lives of others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2016
30/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): God is inviting you to dream
God is inviting you to dream: He wants to show you that you can make the world a different place.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2016
30/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): We have come into the world in order to leave a mark
We have come into the world in order to leave a mark.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2016
30/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus seeks hearts that are open and tender toward the weak
Jesus seeks hearts that are open and tender toward the weak; hearts that are not hard, but docile and transparent.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2016
30/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus wants truly consecrated hearts that live by His forgiveness
Jesus wants truly consecrated hearts that live by His forgiveness and share it compassionately with their brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2016
30/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): I desire mercy, not sacrifice
"I desire mercy, not sacrifice".
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2016
Francis. 30/7/2016.
Sanctuary of Divine Mercy.
Wednesday, 3 August 2016
29/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): take the lead in serving others
Dear young people, this evening the Lord renews His invitation to take the lead in serving others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 29 juillet 2016
29/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus embraces the nakedness, hunger, thirst, loneliness, suffering and death of all men and women of all time
Let us embrace the Cross. Jesus embraces the nakedness, hunger, thirst, loneliness, suffering and death of all men and women of all time.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 29 juillet 2016
29/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): works of mercy
Anyone who performs works of mercy is not afraid of death.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 29 juillet 2016
29/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): in silence, with a caress and in prayer
How I wish that we, as Christians, could be close to the sick the same way Jesus was: in silence, with a caress and in prayer.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 29 juillet 2016
28/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Jesus Christ encourages us to lift up our eyes
Jesus Christ encourages us to lift up our eyes and to dream lofty dreams. During these days of the WYD, Jesus wants to enter our homes.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 juillet 2016
28/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): A merciful heart has the courage to leave comforts behind
A merciful heart has the courage to leave comforts behind and to encounter others, embracing everyone.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 juillet 2016
28/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The Lord loves to participate in the events of our daily lives
The Lord loves to participate in the events of our daily lives and to walk with us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 juillet 2016
28/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The Lord is amongst us
The Lord is amongst us and takes care of us, without deciding for us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 28 juillet 2016
27/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): together!
Let's live WYD in Krakow together! #Krakow2016 https://t.co/6DnrZQxCua
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 27 July 2016
26/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): spiritual fruits
Dear young people, stay united in prayer so that this WYD may be rich with spiritual fruits. See you tomorrow! #Krakow2016
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 26 July 2016
25/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): let us offer the world a mosaic of many races, cultures and peoples united
Dear young people, let us offer the world a mosaic of many races, cultures and peoples united in the name of Jesus! #Krakow2016
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 25 July 2016
25/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): I bless your journey
Dear young people, I bless your journey towards Krakow: may it be a pilgrimage of faith and fraternity. #Krakow2016
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 25 July 2016
17/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Let us remember the elderly and the sick
Let us remember the elderly and the sick who in the summer months are often more alone and can be in difficulty.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 July 2016
15/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): I ask God to convert the hearts of the violent blinded by hate
I pray for the victims of the attack in Nice and their families. I ask God to convert the hearts of the violent blinded by hate.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 July 2016
Tuesday, 2 August 2016
10/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): a time to rest and to restore the spirit
Vacations offer a time to rest and to restore the spirit, especially through a more quiet reading of the Gospels.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 July 2016
7/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): I do not stop praying for you
During this month my audiences are suspended, but I do not stop praying for you, while I ask that you please pray for me!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 7 July 2016
5/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): peace in beloved Syria is possible!
Let’s join forces, at all levels, to ensure that peace in beloved Syria is possible! #peacepossible4Syria
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 5 July 2016
4/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): The summertime offers many people an occasion for rest
The summertime offers many people an occasion for rest. It’s also a favorable time to take care of our human relationships.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 4 July 2016
3/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): Loving and forgiving as God loves and forgives
Loving and forgiving as God loves and forgives. This is a programme of life that can know no interruptions or exceptions.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 3, 2016
2/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): True joy which is experienced in the family is not something random and fortuitous
True joy which is experienced in the family is not something random and fortuitous, but normal and ongoing.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 2, 2016
1/7/2016 Pope Francis (@Pontifex): it is essential to educate and follow the luminous and demanding path of honesty
In the world of work today it is essential to educate and follow the luminous and demanding path of honesty.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 1, 2016