Immanuel: June 2018

Saturday, 30 June 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

Friday, 29 June 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

Sunday, 10 June 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

Saturday, 2 June 2018

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