Lord, let me know you and let me know myself

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

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

Prayer, poverty and patience

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— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 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

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

Pray For The Church

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— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 7, 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

I hope that a new phase may open up in China

I hope that a new phase may open up in China, that will help to heal the wounds of the past, restore and maintain full communion with all Chinese Catholics, and take up the proclamation of the Gospel with renewed commitment. https://t.co/fyMTrtkJFi

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 26, 2018

Let us pray that programmes for development may predominate in the world

Let us pray that programmes for development may predominate in the world, and not those for weapons.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 26, 2018

The Lord draws good out of evil

The Lord draws good out of evil through His power and His infinite creativity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 25, 2018

The weapons of dialogue, understanding, the search for mutual respect and fellowship

Let us allow the Holy Spirit to clothe us with the weapons of dialogue, understanding, the search for mutual respect and fellowship!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 24, 2018

Let us offer our lives in service and in joy

Let us offer our lives in service and in joy, to make known to everyone that Jesus Christ is our only hope!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 23, 2018

Live the Beatitudes through prayer and works of mercy

The witness of St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina encourages us to live the Beatitudes through prayer and works of mercy.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 23, 2018

Peace is a choice: it isn’t found by chance

Peace is a choice: it cannot be imposed and it isn’t found by chance.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 21, 2018

If you want to reach the heart of God

If you want to reach the heart of God, take the way of mercy, and allow yourself to be treated with mercy. #SantaMarta

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 21, 2018

We ask that Jesus protect our Church always

We ask that Jesus protect our Church always, that He protect Her with His mercy, granting each one of us His forgiveness. #SantaMarta

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 20, 2018

Goodness is loving and never imposes itself

Goodness is loving and never imposes itself. It is a choice.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 19, 2018

Meek and humble of heart, close to the people, with compassion

Meek and humble of heart, close to the people, with compassion, with meekness and tenderness. This is Jesus. #SantaMarta

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 18, 2018

The road to holiness is not for the lazy!

It takes effort to always do good… The road to holiness is not for the lazy!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 17, 2018

Let us deal with climate change through international cooperation

Let us deal with climate change through international cooperation: each person’s choices have repercussions on the life of everyone.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 16, 2018

Only by giving our life do we conquer evil

Only by giving our life do we conquer evil. This is what Don Pino Puglisi teaches: he lived to spread goodness.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 15, 2018

Evil can only be opposed with love

In the suffering that ecclesial wounds cause us, we embrace the Cross of Christ, because evil can only be opposed with love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 14, 2018

Contemplating the Cross for us Christians means contemplating both a sign of defeat and a sign of victory

Today the Church invites us to contemplate the Cross of Our Lord. Contemplating the Cross for us Christians means contemplating both a sign of defeat and a sign of victory. #SantaMarta

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 14, 2018

When I am merciful, I am a true child of the Father

When I am merciful, I am a true child of the Father, because the Father is merciful. #SantaMarta

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 13, 2018

Mary our Mother knows the joys and difficulties that we experience

Mary our Mother knows the joys and difficulties that we experience along our journey.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 12, 2018

The mystery of the Cross: Jesus came down on earth so that we could go up to heaven

Jesus came down on earth so that we could go up to heaven: this is the mystery of the Cross.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 11 septembre 2018

We will be able to perform good works

Let us involve ourselves in our relationship of love with Jesus and we will be able to perform good works that have the fragrance of the Gospel.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 septembre 2018

God never goes back on His love!

God never goes back on His love!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 9 septembre 2018

God’s plan for our lives

May the Virgin Mary help us abandon ourselves with joy to God’s plan for our lives.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 8 septembre 2018

Without the right to education there is no real freedom

Without the right to education there is no real freedom, which allows every person to be the protagonist of their own destiny!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 7 septembre 2018

The more you give, the more you will receive and be happy!

Remember the more you give yourselves to others, the more you will receive and be happy!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 6 septembre 2018

Carry peace with you to give it to others with your life

Carry peace with you to give it to others with your life, with a smile, with works of charity. Saint Mother Teresa, pray for us!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 5 septembre 2018

The meaning of life: God is with us and loves us infinitely

Faith helps us grasp the meaning of life: God is with us and loves us infinitely.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 4 septembre 2018

True peace is a gift of God that springs from healed and reconciled hearts

True peace is a gift of God that springs from healed and reconciled hearts and reaches out to embrace the entire world.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 3 septembre 2018

Love: the force that guides and directs our freedom

May God's love become more and more the force that guides and directs our freedom.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 2 septembre 2018

May the Lord strengthen our efforts to care for our common home

May the Lord strengthen our efforts to care for our common home, and especially for water, a basic good that must be protected and made available to everyone. https://t.co/yS2OZeJg9I

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 1 septembre 2018

The love of Christ

The love of Christ, welcomed with an open heart, changes us, transforms us, and makes us able to love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 31, 2018

Communicate Life

We Christians do not have a product to sell, we communicate Life.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 30, 2018

To pray is the first missionary task of every Christian

To pray is the first missionary task of every Christian. It is also the most effective.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 29, 2018

If the Lord has gifted you with riches...

If the Lord has gifted you with riches, it is in order to do lots of good things for others in His name.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 28, 2018

Never give up

Dear Mothers, be like Saint Monica and never give up. Pray unceasingly for your children.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 27, 2018

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

Do you know how to silence our hearts?

Love needs to become the constant factor

Every occasion is a good one to spread Christ's message!

Every occasion is a good one to spread Christ's message!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 8, 2018

May all humanity hear the cry of the children

May all humanity hear the cry of the children of the Middle East. Drying their tears the world will get back it's dignity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 7, 2018

God heals the broken hearts and takes care of the wounds

The God of all consolation, who heals the broken hearts and takes care of the wounds, hear our prayer: Let there be peace in the Middle East!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 7, 2018

Christians must be more united

The suffering of so many of our brothers and sisters, persecuted for the sake of the Gospel, is an urgent reminder that we Christians must be more united.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 6, 2018

Do we know how to silence and listen to the voice of God?

Do we know how to silence our hearts and listen to the voice of God?

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 5, 2018

We receive God's graces to share them with others

We receive God's graces to share them with others.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 3, 2018

Pray for peace

I ask all of you to join me in prayer as I travel to Bari on Saturday on a pilgrimage to pray for peace in the long-suffering Middle East.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 1, 2018

When we are firmly united to the God, we are able to withstand all life’s difficulties and challenges

When we are firmly united to the God who loves and sustains us, we are able to withstand all life’s difficulties and challenges.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2018

Material or spiritual poverty, discrimination against our brothers and sisters, comes from turning our backs on God and His love

Every kind of material or spiritual poverty, every form of discrimination against our brothers and sisters, comes from turning our backs on God and His love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 29, 2018

For the good of all God’s people

Let us pray for the new Cardinals: may they assist me in my ministry as Bishop of Rome, for the good of all God’s people.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 28, 2018

We are called to assist the elderly, the sick and the unborn

We are called to assist the elderly, the sick and the unborn: life must always be protected and loved, from conception to its natural conclusion.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 27, 2018

Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture

Torture is a mortal sin! Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 26, 2018

Faith in Jesus Christ frees us from sin, sadness, emptiness, isolation

Faith in Jesus Christ frees us from sin, sadness, emptiness, isolation. It is the source of a joy that no one can ever take away.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 25, 2018

Christians have to humble themselves so that the Lord can grow in their hearts

Like St John the Baptist, Christians have to humble themselves so that the Lord can grow in their hearts.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 24, 2018

Love is service, love means taking care of others

Let us ask our Lord to help us understand that love is service, love means taking care of others.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 23, 2018

Love for others needs to become the constant factor of our lives

Love for others needs to become the constant factor of our lives.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 22, 2018

Praying together, walking together, working together

Praying together, walking together, working together: this is the way that leads to Christian unity. #WCC70

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 21, 2018

Dear young people, help us adults whose hearts are often hardened

Dear young people, help us adults whose hearts are often hardened. Help us to choose the path of dialogue and harmony.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 21, 2018

Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity

A person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee. Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity. #WithRefugees @M_RSection

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 20, 2018

We encounter Jesus in those who are poor, rejected, or refugees

We encounter Jesus in those who are poor, rejected, or refugees. Do not let fear get in the way of welcoming our neighbour in need. #WithRefugees @M_RSection

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 20, 2018

A more just, more friendly, more humane society

Choosing to follow Christ helps build a more just, more friendly, more humane society, that is closer to the heart of God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 19 juin 2018

The joy of God

Let us try to express the joy of God’s Kingdom in every way possible!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 18 juin 2018

Let us share the journey of refugees and migrants with concrete gestures of solidarity

Let us share the journey of refugees and migrants with concrete gestures of solidarity. #sharejourney https://t.co/JzbCKhVP1O

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 juin 2018

Come, Holy Spirit!

Invite the Holy Spirit to be part of your activities. Call upon Him before you even start: “Come, Holy Spirit!”.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 juin 2018

Love is always at the service of others

Love is always at the service of others. Because love is seen in actions, not words.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 juin 2018

Encounter and fellowship

I send my cordial greetings to all those following the World Soccer Championships that begin today in Russia. I hope this sports event may be a positive opportunity for encounter and fellowship.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 14, 2018

No one is so poor they cannot give who they are

No one is so poor they cannot give what they have, but first and foremost, who they are.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 14, 2018

Encountering Jesus in prayer, in listening to the Word of God, and in receiving the Eucharist

Never tire of encountering Jesus in prayer, in listening to the Word of God, and in receiving the Eucharist.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 13, 2018

Impulse to hope!

Children must be able to play, study and grow in a peaceful environment. Woe to anyone who stifles their joyful impulse to hope!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 12, 2018

Holiness in the midst of our everyday lives

The Holy Spirit gives us the strength we need to achieve holiness in the midst of our everyday lives.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 11, 2018

Sustaining the voice of the Holy Spirit through practical good deeds and actions

Whatever we do, let us sustain the voice of the Holy Spirit through practical good deeds and actions.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 10, 2018

Poor in possessions but rich in love

Mary is exactly what God wants His Church to be: a loving and humble Mother, poor in possessions but rich in love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 9, 2018

Let us ask the Lord to give us good priests

Let us ask the Lord to give us good priests: hardworking men, men of prayer, who are close to God’s people.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 8, 2018

The Feast of the Sacred Heart

The Feast of the Sacred Heart reminds us that God loved us first: He is always waiting for us, welcoming us into His heart, into His love.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 8, 2018

Love even more

For those who are with Jesus, evil is just a provocation to love even more.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 7, 2018

Loving Christ

Loving Christ is not a superficial sentiment. It is an attitude of the heart that we demonstrate when we live as He wants us to.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 6, 2018

Praise and gratitude

Lord, reawaken in us a sense of praise and gratitude for our Earth, and for everything you have created.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 5, 2018

The light that guides our choices

The living presence of Christ within us is the light that guides our choices, the flame that warms our hearts as we go to meet the Lord.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 4, 2018

Feast of Corpus Christi

On this Feast of Corpus Christi, we need to remember that Jesus, the Bread of Life, is our strength and support on life's journey.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 3, 2018

The Eucharist

Seek the Lord in prayer

Seek the Lord in prayer: He is the one who has called you.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 2, 2018

Love keeps a tiny flame alight even in the darkest night

Love can recognize good things even in bad situations. Love keeps a tiny flame alight even in the darkest night.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 1, 2018

The fragrance of His Spirit

The Eucharist contains all the flavour of Jesus’ words and deeds, the taste of His Death and Resurrection, the fragrance of His Spirit.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 31, 2018

Where blows the Spirit

When the Holy Spirit is present, something always happens. Where blows the Spirit, things are never at a standstill.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 30, 2018

The Eucharist

The Eucharist gives us the strength to produce the fruits of good works, and to live true Christian lives.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 29, 2018

What has value in life?

What lasts? What has value in life? What treasures don’t disappear?
Definitely two: God and our neighbor.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 28, 2018

Wherever there is love, there is God

The mystery of the Blessed Trinity invites us to live in communion with one another, in love and in sharing: certain that wherever there is love, there is God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 27, 2018

The Gospel calls us to live outside our comfort zone

The Gospel calls us to live outside our comfort zone, because anyone who follows Jesus, loves the poor and the lowly.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 26, 2018

Love of God and love of neighbour

Love of God and love of neighbour should be the two cornerstones of our lives.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 25, 2018

Today we are united in prayer with our Catholic brothers and sisters in China

Today we are united in prayer with our Catholic brothers and sisters in China, on the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians of Sheshan.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 24, 2018

A Church that loves the poor is always tuned to the God Channel

A Church that loves the poor is always tuned to the God Channel. It never loses the Gospel signal.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 23, 2018

A Christian’s life

A Christian’s life should be invested in Jesus, and spent for others.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 22, 2018

God needs people

God needs people who bring His forgiveness and His mercy into the world.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 21, 2018

The Word of God

Good feelings

We need love

Transforming the world

If you are a Christ follower

Do not be afraid of holiness

God loves us

Dans la tendresse et l'amour de Dieu

That is hope

Sometimes

Love is the only light

Go on!

God is enough

Rest

Speak kindly

The Cross

Unity

Holy Spirit, you who sustain the Church, come down upon us again, teach us unity, renew our hearts, and help us to love as Jesus taught us.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 20, 2018

Do to others what you would have them do to you

Never forget this golden rule: “Do to others what you would have them do to you” (Mt 7,12)

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 19, 2018

Mary lived Jesus’ Beatitudes like no other

Mary lived Jesus’ Beatitudes like no other: she is saintly among the saints, she shows us the way to holiness and accompanies us.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 18, 2018

God loves us

God loves us in a way that crushes all loneliness and isolation.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 17, 2018

Violence never leads to peace

I express my great sorrow over the dead and wounded in the Holy Land and the Middle East. Violence never leads to peace. Therefore, I call on all sides involved and the international community to renew efforts so that dialogue, justice and peace may prevail.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 16, 2018

There is no love without works of charity

There is no love without works of charity. Service towards our brothers and sisters springs from the heart that loves.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 16, 2018

The Family is the hope of the future

The Family is the hope of the future. Let us pray especially for families facing serious difficulties: may Our Lord assist them.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 15, 2018

There is no freedom greater than letting yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit

There is no freedom greater than letting yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to lead you wherever he wishes.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 14, 2018

Joy and simplicity

World Communications Day

I invite communications professionals to promote a journalism of peace at the service of all people, especially those without a voice. #WorldCommunicationsDay

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 13, 2018

Our Lady of Fatima

Our Lady of Fatima, turn your gaze towards us, towards our families, our country, and the world.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 13, 2018

Your response to Jesus cannot be conditioned by momentary calculations and convenience

Your response to Jesus cannot be conditioned by momentary calculations and convenience. It must be a life-long “yes”.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 12, 2018

We begin building peace in our homes, streets, and workplaces

We begin building peace in our homes, streets, and workplaces: wherever we craft communion and community.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 11, 2018

Life with God

The Ascension of the Risen Jesus contains the promise that we too will participate in the fullness of life with God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 10, 2018

Jesus Christ in us

We are Christians to the extent that we allow Jesus Christ to live in us.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 9, 2018

Mercy on us

Our Lady Queen of the Rosary, pray that Jesus may have mercy on us sinners.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 8, 2018

Love on hearth

Convert our hearts, Lord, so that love may spread here on earth.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 7, 2018

Envoys of hope

How wonderful to be “envoys of hope”, simple and joyful messengers of the Easter acclamation.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 6, 2018

Every insult, injury or act of violence inflicted upon our neighbour, offends God

Every insult, injury or act of violence inflicted upon our neighbour, offends God our Father and Creator.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 5, 2018

The most authentic way to live the Gospel

Joyfully performing works of charity for those who are suffering in mind and body, is the most authentic way to live the Gospel.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 4, 2018

In the Cross, Jesus showed us the greatness of His love

In the Cross, Jesus showed us the greatness of His love and the power of His mercy.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 3, 2018

Praying means being with God

Praying means being with God, experiencing God, loving God.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 2, 2018

We pray especially for peace

Today, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love, as we recite the Rosary, we pray especially for peace in Syria and throughout the world. I invite you to pray the Rosary for peace during the entire month of May.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 1, 2018

Work is a fundamental aspect of human dignity

We celebrate St Joseph the Worker, never forgetting that work is a fundamental aspect of human dignity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 1, 2018

Take care of your most vulnerable brothers and sisters, and work for peace

Be one with Christ when you pray, take care of your most vulnerable brothers and sisters, and work for peace.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 30, 2018