We begin our week of Spiritual Exercises

I wish you all a fruitful Lenten journey, and I ask you to pray for me and my collaborators as we begin our week of Spiritual Exercises.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 18, 2018

Understanding and forgiveness

Only those able to acknowledge their mistakes and ask pardon receive understanding and forgiveness from others.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 17, 2018

The message of Jesus is troubling

The message of Jesus is troubling and disturbs us because it challenges worldly religious power and stirs consciences.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 16, 2018

In our daily lives we experience the tenderness of God

In our daily lives we experience the tenderness of God who lovingly saves us from our sins, fears and anxieties.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 15, 2018

Forgiveness

When we confess our sins with humility and sincerity, we receive forgiveness and are reunited with God and our brothers and sisters.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 14, 2018

We need the Holy Spirit

We need the Holy Spirit to transmit the faith. We cannot do it alone.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 13, 2018

Child soldiers

I feel deep pain for the many children torn from their families and forced to become child soldiers. This is a tragedy!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 12, 2018

To serve human life is to serve God and life at every stage

To serve human life is to serve God and life at every stage: from the womb of the mother, to the suffering and sickness of old age.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 11, 2018

May the sick always be shown love in their fragility

May the sick always be shown love in their fragility and respected in their inviolable dignity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 11, 2018

Holiness

The Lord is present in our lives

The Lord is present in our lives, showing us all His love and encouraging us to respond with generosity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 10, 2018

Christians are called to keep alive the memory

Christians are called to keep alive the memory of how much God has done through them.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 9, 2018

>We cannot remain silent before the suffering of millions

We cannot remain silent before the suffering of millions of people whose dignity has been wounded.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 8, 2018

With a compassionate heart

Let us welcome victims of human trafficking, and all those fleeing from war and hunger, with a compassionate heart.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 8, 2018

As we grow in our spiritual lives

As we grow in our spiritual lives, we realize how Grace comes to us and to others, and must be shared with everyone.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 7, 2018

In the digital world

All of us are called to commit ourselves to protecting minors in the digital world.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 6, 2018

One who is aware of his own wretchedness and lowers his gaze with humility

One who is aware of his own wretchedness and lowers his gaze with humility feels God’s merciful gaze set upon him.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 5, 2018

Jesus wants to be found by those who look for Him

Jesus wants to be found by those who look for Him. But to look for Him we have to get up and go out.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 4, 2018

A life of faith

A life of faith means wanting to be with the Lord, and that means constantly searching for Him wherever He is.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 3, 2018

May the world advance along the path of justice and peace

May every person come to Christ, the Light of Truth, and may the world advance along the path of justice and peace.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 2, 2018

A faith that does not make us grow is a faith that needs to grow

A faith that does not trouble us is a troubled faith. A faith that does not make us grow is a faith that needs to grow.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 1, 2018

Jesus is our mediator

Jesus is our mediator, who reconciles us not only with the Father but also with each other.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 31, 2018

Goodness, love, justice and solidarity

Goodness, together with love, justice and solidarity, are not achieved once and for all; they have to be realized each day.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 30, 2018

Through prayer we can enter into a stable relationship with God

Through prayer we can enter into a stable relationship with God, the source of true joy.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 29, 2018

I pray

I pray for those who suffer from Hansen’s Disease and I encourage those who are committed to their care and reintegration into society.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 28, 2018

Lord, remember us in your mercy

Here we are, Lord, ashamed of what humanity, made in your image and likeness, is capable of doing. Remember us in your mercy.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 27, 2018

Christian joy

Christian joy cannot be bought. It comes from faith and from meeting Jesus Christ, who is the reason for our happiness.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 26, 2018

Prayer allows us to see one another the way God our Father sees us

Prayer allows us to see one another the way God our Father sees us, and to realize that we are brothers and sisters.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 25, 2018

Promote a journalism of peace

I would like to invite everyone to promote a journalism of peace, a journalism created by people for people.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 24, 2018

The most radical antidote to the virus of falsehood

The most radical antidote to the virus of falsehood is purification by the truth.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 24, 2018

Truth

There is no such thing as harmless disinformation; trusting in falsehood can have dire consequences.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 24, 2018

Prayer that purifies, strengthens and illuminates our path

Prayer that purifies, strengthens and illuminates our path is like fuel for our journey towards full Christian unity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 23, 2018

Pilgrimage to Chile and Peru

I am grateful to all who have accompanied me on my pilgrimage to Chile and Peru in so many ways, especially with prayer.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 22, 2018

The Lord calls you today to travel with Him

The Lord calls you today to travel with Him through the city, your city. He calls you to be His missionary disciple.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 21, 2018

Fill your life with the Holy Spirit!

Don't waste time hiding your heart. Fill your life with the Holy Spirit!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 21, 2018

There is no better medicine

There is no better medicine to heal so many wounds than a heart capable of mercy.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 20, 2018

Praise to you, Lord

Praise to you, Lord, for this wonderful creation that is the Amazon people, and for all the biodiversity these lands contain!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 19, 2018

Every life counts

Every life counts: from the beginning to the end, from conception to natural death

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 19, 2018

The Gospel message is a source of joy

The Gospel message is a source of joy: a joy that spreads from generation to generation and which we inherit.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 18, 2018

What we want is to live as Jesus lived

Listening to religious teaching or learning a doctrine is not enough. What we want is to live as Jesus lived.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 17, 2018

We pray to God for the courage to ask forgiveness

We pray to God for the courage to ask forgiveness and to learn how to listen to what he is saying to us.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 16, 2018

I ask you to accompany me

I ask you to accompany me on my journey to Chile and Peru in your prayers.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 15, 2018

We should work to accommodate, to protect, to promote and to integrate

We should work to accommodate, to protect, to promote and to integrate whoever is forced to leave their own home and undergo moments of real difficulty. @M_RSection

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 14, 2018

Open our hearts to His voice

We must not wait to be perfect before responding to the Lord who calls us, but rather open our hearts to His voice.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 13, 2018

The encounter with God and our brothers and sisters

The encounter with God and our brothers and sisters cannot wait just because we are slow or lazy. We are called to that encounter today!

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 12, 2018

If we fail to suffer with those who suffer

If we fail to suffer with those who suffer, even those of different religions, languages or cultures, we need to question our own humanity.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 11, 2018

En priant

Only Faith