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.
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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