Today the Church praises smallness. God's works begin by sprouting from a seed, from little things. Jesus speaks about this smallness of the Kingdom: the small heart, humble, that is open to the revelation of the Lord. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 3, 2019
Pope Francis
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
Today the Church praises smallness
Today we renew our commitment so that every disabled person may share their gifts with the community
Today we renew our commitment so that every disabled person may share their gifts with the community to which they belong and in which they take part. #IDPD
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 3, 2019
The closeness to the Lord invites our heart to approach our brothers and sisters with love
The closeness to the Lord invites our heart to approach our brothers and sisters with love, to show compassion towards everyone.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 2, 2019
The nativity scene
With this Letter, I wish to encourage the beautiful family tradition of preparing the nativity scene in the days before Christmas, but also the custom of setting it up in the workplace, in schools, hospitals, prisons and town squares. https://t.co/iP5brT7CMh
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 1, 2019
The Lord is coming
The word #Advent means coming. The Lord is coming. This is the root of our hope: the certainty that God's consolation comes to us amidst the troubles of the world. Not a consolation of words, but of His presence among us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 1, 2019
To watch means to have your heart ready to give and to serve, to be attentive to our neighbour in difficulty
In the #GospelOfTheDay, Jesus exhorts us to be ready for His coming: "Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming" (Mt 24:42). To watch means to have your heart ready to give and to serve, to be attentive to our neighbour in difficulty.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 1, 2019
God doesn’t forget you, He cares about you
The Church exists to keep alive in people’s heart the memory that God loves them. It exists to tell everyone, even those furthest away: “God doesn’t forget you, He cares about you”.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 30, 2019
How important it is to learn to be a friendly and outstretched hand!
How important it is to learn to be a friendly and outstretched hand! Try to grow in friendship even with those who think differently than you, so that solidarity might growamong you and become the best weapon to change the course of history.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 28, 2019
My apostolic journey
My apostolic journey to Thailand and Japan was a gift for which I am so grateful to the Lord. This visit increased my closeness and affection for these peoples: may God bless them with prosperity and peace in abundance. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 27, 2019
私の訪日に際し、皆様が私を真心を込めてあたたかくお迎えくださったことに対し、私は日本のすべての皆様に深く感謝申し上げます。お祈りの内に皆様のことを心に留めております。
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 26, 2019
I will keep all of you in my prayers
I thank the entire Japanese people for the kind reception and welcome accorded me during my Apostolic Visit. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 26, 2019
Protect All Life
The theme of my visit is “Protect All Life”, in the recognition of its inviolable dignity and the importance of showing solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in any kind of need. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 25, 2019
The world needs you. Never forget that! The Lord needs you
The world needs you. Never forget that! The Lord needs you, so that you can encourage all those people around us who are looking for a helping hand to lift them up. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 25, 2019
In the ongoing work of recovery and rebuilding after the disasters, many hands must join together and many hearts unite as one
In the ongoing work of recovery and rebuilding after the disasters, many hands must join together and many hearts unite as one. In this way, those who are suffering will be supported and know that they have not been forgotten. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 25, 2019
To remember, to journey together, to protect
To remember, to journey together, to protect. These are three moral imperatives that here in #Hiroshima assume even more powerful and universal significance, and can open a true path to peace. https://t.co/FZkYnxjV40
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2019
The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral
The use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral, just as the possession of atomic weapons is immoral, as I said two years ago. We will be judged on this. #EndNuclearWeapons #Hiroshima #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2019
Sunday, 1 December 2019
Animated and perfected by charity, and attained in freedom
Peace is no more than an empty word unless it is founded on truth, built up in justice, animated and perfected by charity, and attained in freedom. #Hiroshima #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2019
The kingdom of heaven is our common goal
The kingdom of heaven is our common goal, a goal that cannot be only about tomorrow. We have to implore it and begin to experience it today. #GospelOfToday #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2019
With courage on the path of the Beatitudes
We are united with those Christians throughout the world who, in our own day, suffer martyrdom for the faith. They are the martyrs of the twenty-first century and their witness summons us to set out with courage on the path of the Beatitudes. #ApostolicJourney #NishizakaHill
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2019
An affront crying out to heaven
In a world where millions of children and families live in inhumane conditions, the money that is squandered and the fortunes made through the manufacture, maintenance and sale of ever more destructive weapons, are an affront crying out to heaven.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2019
Life, reconciliation and fraternity
I ask you to join in praying each day for the conversion of hearts and for the triumph of a culture of life, reconciliation and fraternity. #EndNuclearWeapons #Nagasaki #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2019
Try to create spaces in which the culture of efficiency, performance and success can become open to a culture of generous and selfless love
Try to create spaces in which the culture of efficiency, performance and success can become open to a culture of generous and selfless love, capable of offering to everyone, and not only to those who have “made it”, the possibility of a happy and successful life.#ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 23, 2019
Protecting all life
Protecting all life and proclaiming the Gospel are not separate or opposed; rather each appeals to, and requires, the other. #ProtectAllLife #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 23, 2019
Wisdom, justice and peace
I thank all those who made my visit to Thailand possible, and those who accompanied me with their prayer. I invoke abundant divine blessings on this beloved Nation, and I ask the Lord to guide it on the paths of wisdom, justice and peace. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 23, 2019
Let us go out
Let us go out to meet Christ the Lord for he is coming! Do not be afraid of the future or allow yourselves to be intimidated. Rather know that the Lord is waiting for you there in order to prepare and celebrate the banquet of his kingdom. #ApostolicJourney https://t.co/R83xVsrCUG
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2019
The secret to a happy heart
The secret to a happy heart is the security we find when we are anchored, rooted in Jesus: in his life, in his words, in his death and resurrection. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2019
A missionary Church
A missionary Church knows that its best message is its readiness to be transformed by the word of life, making service its hallmark. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2019
Without prayer, our life and mission loses all its meaning
Without prayer, our life and mission loses all its meaning, strength and fervor. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2019
The truth that is capable of giving and generating life
The Gospel is full of questions that attempt to unsettle, to stir and to invite the disciples to set out, to discover the truth that is capable of giving and generating life. #ApostolicJourney https://t.co/9Hs6ZRfwo4
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 21, 2019
In spite of our differences, we offer the world a word of hope that can encourage and support those who are wounded by division
When Christians and Buddhists have the opportunity to appreciate and esteem one another, in spite of our differences, we offer the world a word of hope that can encourage and support those who are wounded by division. #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 21, 2019
Let us pray together that these days may be rich in grace and joy
I leave today on my 32nd #ApostolicJourney. Dear friends in Thailand and Japan, before we meet, let us pray together that these days may be rich in grace and joy.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 19, 2019
God will not be the only one who welcomes us into Heaven
God will not be the only one who welcomes us into Heaven. There will also be those with whom we have shared all the Lord has placed in our hands, after administering it well.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 18, 2019
In our hearts
How beautiful it would be if the poor could occupy in our hearts the place they have in the heart of God! #WorldayofthePoor
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 17, 2019
The poor facilitate our access to Heaven
The poor facilitate our access to Heaven. Even now, they are the treasure of the Church. They reveal to us the riches that never grow old, that unite heaven and earth, for which life is truly worth living: the riches of love. #WorldayofthePoor https://t.co/egV98m0XBq
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 17, 2019
By your perseverance you will secure your lives
In #GospelOfToday (Luke 21, 5-19) as an antidote to haste, Jesus proposes perseverance to each of us: “By your perseverance you will secure your lives”.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 17, 2019
Let us pray for the grace to be able to listen to the cry of the poor
Let us pray for the grace to be able to listen to the cry of the poor: it is the cry of hope of the Church.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 16, 2019
God is merciful
God is merciful towards those who admit their need.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 15, 2019
God has entrusted us with His greatest gifts: our life, the lives of others, and so many different gifts for each person
God has entrusted us with His greatest gifts: our life, the lives of others, and so many different gifts for each person. He invites us to make these talents bear fruit with audacity and creativity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 14, 2019
Dialogue and harmony
My thoughts go out to beloved Burkina Faso, where an attack has killed many people. I entrust to the Lord the victims and all those who suffer as a result of such tragedies. I appeal to the Authorities to promote inter-religious dialogue and harmony.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 13, 2019
Friday, 29 November 2019
Witness to a life of faith, hope and charity
Let us ask the Lord to pour His Spirit upon Christian couples and families, so that, as they generously open their doors to Christ and to their brothers and sisters, they may bear authentic witness to a life of faith, hope and charity. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 13, 2019
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
I pray for all Christians in Syria
I am close to Armenian Catholics of Qamishli, in Syria, as they gather for the funeral of their parish priest, Father Hovsep Bedoyan, who was killed yesterday together with his father. I pray for them, their families, and for all Christians in Syria.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 12, 2019
We ask the Lord to increase our faith in Jesus Christ
We ask the Lord to increase our faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in our hearts: He who assumed our human nature, who became Man in order to fight with our flesh and to conquer in our flesh. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 12, 2019
We must put an end to the culture of waste
We must put an end to the culture of waste, we who pray to the Lord to give us our daily bread. Food waste contributes to hunger and to climate change. https://t.co/eDghYSllVZ
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 11, 2019
Our time, so rich in knowledge about the universe but so poor in wisdom about eternal life
Listening to the simple and clear words of Jesus about life after death in the #GospelOfToday (Lk 20:27-38) gives great consolation and hope. We need this a lot in our time, so rich in knowledge about the universe but so poor in wisdom about eternal life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 10, 2019
No one, no matter how wounded by evil, is condemned to be separated from God on this earth forever
Jesus, true God and true man, destroyed death, is risen and wants to rise again in the hearts of all. No one, no matter how wounded by evil, is condemned to be separated from God on this earth forever.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 9, 2019
Invisible but real and effective bridges, and opens horizons of hope
Prayer always arouses feelings of fraternity, it breaks down barriers, crosses borders, creates invisible but real and effective bridges, and opens horizons of hope.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 9, 2019
The journey of life
Faith calls for a journey, a “going out”. Purification takes places on the journey of life, a journey that is often uphill, because it leads upwards.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 8, 2019
Thursday, 7 November 2019
Christian hope
Christian hope, nourished by the light of Christ, makes the resurrection and life shine even in the world’s darkest nights.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 7, 2019
In the spiritual company of the Church
Dear friends, in this month of November, we are invited to pray for the dead. Let us entrust our family members, friends and acquaintances to God, especially in the Eucharist, feeling them close to us in the spiritual company of the Church. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 6, 2019
We face this choice many times in our lives
We face this choice many times in our lives: do I accept the Lord's invitation or close myself off in my interests, in my smallness? Let us ask the Lord for the grace always to accept the invitation to His feast, which is free. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 5, 2019
Holiness is the fruit of God's grace and of our free response to it
Holiness is the fruit of God's grace and of our free response to it. Holiness is a gift and a call.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 4, 2019
The merciful gaze of the Lord reaches us before we even realize that we need it to be saved
The #GospelOfTheDay (Lk 19:1-10) shows us that the merciful gaze of the Lord reaches us before we even realize that we need it to be saved.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 3, 2019
The love that created us and awaits us
Today we remember those who have walked before us, in the hope of meeting them, of reaching the place where we'll find the love that created us and awaits us: the love of the Father. #AllSoulsDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 2, 2019
Courage and hope
The memory of the Saints leads us to raise our eyes to Heaven: not to forget the realities of the earth, but to face them with more courage and hope. #AllSaintsDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 1, 2019
The love of God
The love of God is expressed in the tender tears of Jesus. As He cried for Jerusalem, so He cries for each of us when we don't allow ourselves to be loved. This is God's tender love. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 31, 2019
Let us ask the Holy Spirit for an open heart, sensitive to God and hospitable towards our brothers and sisters
The protagonist of the Church's mission, is the Holy Spirit, Who guides the path of evangelizers, showing them the way to follow. Let us ask the Holy Spirit for an open heart, sensitive to God and hospitable towards our brothers and sisters. #GeneralAudience #MissionaryOctober
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 30, 2019
Hope is to live like throwing an anchor to the other shore and clinging to the rope
Hope is to live in anticipation of meeting the Lord. It's like throwing an anchor to the other shore and clinging to the rope. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 29, 2019
The mission of the Church today
In these last days of October, I invite you to pray the #HolyRosary for the mission of the Church today, especially for men and women missionaries who encounter the greatest difficulties. #MissionaryOctober
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 28, 2019
We, all of us, are in need of salvation
In the #GospelOfToday, looking at the tax collector, we rediscover where to start: from the conviction that we, all of us, are in need of salvation. #AmazonSynod https://t.co/e3FreQjUyy
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 27, 2019
We can only proclaim what we live
In this #AmazonSynod we felt the need to place ourselves before the Lord, to put Him back at the centre, both personally and as the Church. Because we can only proclaim what we live.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 27, 2019
Friday, 25 October 2019
Let us ask the Lord for the light to really understand what is happening within us
Let us ask the Lord for the light to really understand what is happening within us. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 25, 2019
Be authentic witnesses of divine love
As we celebrate the #ExtraordinaryMissionaryMonth, we ask the Holy Spirit to enable us to open the doors of the Gospel to all peoples and to be authentic witnesses of divine love. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 23, 2019
Let us thank the Lord for all the good done, in the world and in our hearts
Let us thank the Lord for all the good done, in the world and in our hearts, through the words, actions and holiness of #JohnPaulII. Let us remember always his call to: "Open the doors to Christ!" #SaintOfTheDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 22, 2019
He is asking you to be a gift wherever you are, just as you are, with everyone around you
During this missionary month, the Lord is also calling you: He is asking you to be a gift wherever you are, just as you are, with everyone around you. Courage! The Lord expects great things from you! #ExtraordinaryMissionaryMonth #MissionaryOctober
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 21, 2019
Sunday, 20 October 2019
Go and show love to everyone, because your life is a precious mission
Go and show love to everyone, because your life is a precious mission: it is not a burden to be borne, but a gift to offer. #ExtraordinaryMissionaryMonth #MissionaryOctober https://t.co/2hdbjOPe7J
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 20, 2019
This is our mission: to show by our lives, and perhaps even by our words, that God loves everyone and never tires of anyone
This is our mission: to show by our lives, and perhaps even by our words, that God loves everyone and never tires of anyone. #ExtraordinaryMissionaryMonth #MissionaryOctober
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 20, 2019
What really counts in my life? To what peaks do I want to ascend?
In the midst of this missionary month, let us ask ourselves: what really counts in my life? To what peaks do I want to ascend? #ExtraordinaryMissionaryMonth #MissionaryOctober https://t.co/6kve0dDX5A
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 20, 2019
Witnesses of freedom and mercy, allowing fraternity and dialogue to prevail over divisions
I encourage you to bring the light of the Gospel to our contemporaries. May you be witnesses of freedom and mercy, allowing fraternity and dialogue to prevail over divisions. #ExtraordinaryMissionaryMonth #MissionaryOctober
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 19, 2019
Unity and peace
Dear young people, as you pray the #HolyRosary for unity and peace, consider that in one of the rosary beads I too am with you! @acn_int
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 18, 2019
Witnesses of the goodness of the Lord
Saint Luke, you reveal the heart of Jesus and His mercy, help us to rediscover the joy of being Christians, witnesses of the goodness of the Lord. #SaintOfTheDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 18, 2019
We ask for the grace of compassion and the capacity to share in the poverty of our brothers and sisters
"I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink" (Mt 25,35). Today we ask for the grace of compassion and the capacity to share in the poverty of our brothers and sisters. #EndPoverty
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 17, 2019
Let us work together so that every person can have access to adequate food
Let us work together so that every person can have access to adequate food, according to the will of God. #ZeroHunger https://t.co/3yy0PeCkX6
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2019
We ask for the grace to allow ourselves to be amazed by God
Today we ask for the grace to allow ourselves to be amazed by God's surprises, to not hinder His creativity, but to encourage hearts to encounter the Lord. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2019
How do we root out hypocrisy?
How do we root out hypocrisy? There's a good medicine that can help us not be hypocrites: point the finger at ourselves and say to the Lord "Look at the way I am, Lord!", and say it with humility. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 15, 2019
The Lord gives each of us a challenge to discover the talents and abilities we possess and to put them at the service of others
The Lord gives each of us a vocation, a challenge to discover the talents and abilities we possess and to put them at the service of others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 14, 2019
He alone frees us from evil and heals our hearts
The #GospelOfToday shows us that the ultimate goal is the encounter with Jesus. He alone frees us from evil and heals our hearts. Only an encounter with him can save, can make life full and beautiful. https://t.co/dkqYPEnUzt
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 13, 2019
Today we give thanks to the Lord for our new Saints
Today we give thanks to the Lord for our new #Saints. They walked by faith and now we invoke their intercession.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 13, 2019
Giving witness to the joy of Christian life
Let us pray for our communities, that by giving witness to the joy of Christian life, they may see a flowering of the call to holiness.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 12, 2019
The Lord always reminds us how precious we are
The Lord always reminds us how precious we are in His eyes, and He entrusts us with a mission.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 11, 2019
May the Holy Spirit, the builder of fraternity, give us the grace to walk beside one another
May the Holy Spirit, the builder of fraternity, give us the grace to walk beside one another. May He make us courageous as we experience unprecedented ways of sharing and of mission.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 10, 2019
The Lord always wants to heal and to save, not to condemn
Jonah is stubborn in his faith convictions, and the Lord is stubborn in His mercy. Because the Lord always wants to heal and to save, not to condemn. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 8, 2019
I ask you to accompany this important ecclesial event with prayers
I ask you to accompany this important ecclesial event with prayers, so that it may be experienced in fraternal communion and docility to the Holy Spirit, who always shows the ways for bearing witness to the Gospel. #SinodoAmazonico https://t.co/YLXA70PjiO
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 7, 2019
So many of our brothers and sisters in Amazonia are bearing heavy crosses
So many of our brothers and sisters in Amazonia are bearing heavy crosses and awaiting the liberating consolation of the Gospel, the Church’s caress of love. For them, and with them, let us journey together. #SinodoAmazonico https://t.co/EVmARSJQWx
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 6, 2019
The measure of faith is service
In the #GospelOfToday, Jesus shows us that . "We are useless servants" is an expression of humility and availability that does so much good for the Church. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 6, 2019
Rooted in compassion
The willingness of a Cardinal to shed his own blood, symbolized by the red colour of his clothing, is guaranteed when it is rooted in compassion, received from God, and given to his brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 5, 2019
St. Francis of Assisi
As we close the #SeasonOfCreation today, we entrust the #AmazonSynod to St. Francis of Assisi.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 4, 2019
The Word of God fills us with joy and this joy is our strength
The Word of God fills us with joy and this joy is our strength. We are joyful Christians because we have welcomed the Word of God in our hearts. This is the message for today, for all of us. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 3, 2019
A world renewed in God's love
May the memorial of our #HolyGuardianAngels strengthen in us the certainty that we are not alone. May it sustain us in proclaiming and living Christ's Gospel for a world renewed in God's love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 2, 2019
Through our small steps of love, God does great things
Through our small steps of love, God does great things. He accomplishes the salvation of the world. Let us entrust to St. Therese of the Child Jesus, our faithful friend, the #ExtraordinaryMissionaryMonth that begins today. #MissionaryOctober https://t.co/6kve0dDX5A
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 1, 2019
May the Sunday of the Word of God help his people to grow
May the Sunday of the Word of God help his people to grow in religious and intimate familiarity with the sacred Scriptures. #AperuitIllis https://t.co/f9KizpVtkL
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 30, 2019
To share
The sweetness of God’s word leads us to share it with all those whom we encounter in this life and to proclaim the sure hope that it contains. #AperuitIllis https://t.co/f9KizpVtkL
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 30, 2019
The elderly and the young, together. This is the sign that a people cherishes life, that there is a culture of hope
The elderly and the young, together. This is the sign that a people cherishes life, that there is a culture of hope: the care of the young and the elderly. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 30, 2019
A world more in accord with God's plan
It's not just about migrants, it's about all of us, about the human family, called to build together a world more in accord with God's plan. #NotJustAboutMigrants @M_RSectionhttps://t.co/L2psLIrBoC
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 29, 2019
We need others in order to live and to share the love and trust that the Lord gives us
We need others in order to live and to share the love and trust that the Lord gives us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 28, 2019
The true face of love is mercy
The true face of love is mercy. Practicing it, we become a disciple of Jesus and the heart of the Father shows itself.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 27, 2019
The Lord wants conversion, today
When we become "spiritually lukewarm", we become half-Christians, without substance. Instead, the Lord wants conversion, today. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 26, 2019
To live the Gospel faithfully every day
Let us ask the Lord that, by contemplating the martyrs of yesterday and today, we may learn to live the Gospel faithfully every day. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 25, 2019
Let us learn to call people by their name
Let us learn to call people by their name, as the Lord does with us, and to give up using adjectives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 24, 2019
We are called to be witnesses and messengers of God's mercy
We are called to be witnesses and messengers of God's mercy, to offer the world light where there is darkness, hope where despair reigns, salvation where sin abounds.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 23, 2019
We are always in time to right our wrongs by doing good
In today's Gospel, Jesus assures us that we are always in time to right our wrongs by doing good. Whoever has caused tears, make someone happy; whoever has misappropriated, give to someone in need. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 22, 2019
Peace entails a conversion of heart and soul
Peace entails a conversion of heart and soul. It is a challenge that demands to be taken up ever anew. #PeaceDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 21, 2019
Closeness to God
The Apostle Paul exhorts ministers to closeness: closeness to God, prayer, closeness of the bishop to his priests; closeness of priests to each other; closeness to the people of God. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 20, 2019
If we bishops and priests appropriate the gift of God and turn it into a job, we lose the gaze of Jesus
If we bishops and priests appropriate the gift of God and turn it into a job, we lose the gaze of Jesus. Let us ask the Lord to help us take care of the gift of our ministry. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 19, 2019
Every human project can first be approved and then end up shipwrecked
Every human project can first be approved and then end up shipwrecked. But everything that comes from above and bears the “signature” of God is destined to last. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 18, 2019
Our God is a God of compassion
"The Lord was moved with compassion" (Luke 7:13). Our God is a God of compassion. Compassion is the weakness of God, but also His strength. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 17, 2019
Christians must pray for all people in government, that they may work for the common good
St Paul asks us to pray "for all in authority" (1 Tim 2:2). We must learn to do this, even for politicians with whom we disagree. Christians must pray for all people in government, that they may work for the common good. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 16, 2019
God waits for us
God waits for us: He doesn't get tired, He doesn't lose heart. Because it is each one of us who is that child embraced again, that coin found again, that sheep caressed and put back on His shoulders (Luke 15:1-32). #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 15, 2019
The glory of the Cross of Jesus
Today the Church asks us to contemplate the glorious Cross of Our Lord. Though He was God, Christ humbled Himself by becoming a servant. This is the glory of the Cross of Jesus!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 14, 2019
Jesus’ disciples must not complain and look inward
If they want to grow in His friendship, Jesus’ disciples, must not complain and look inward. They must act and commit themselves, certain that the Lord will support and accompany them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 13, 2019
Reinventing the Global Educational Alliance
I wish to endorse a global event, to take place on 14 May 2020 on the theme Reinventing the Global Educational Alliance. https://t.co/rcVFp7iigp
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 12, 2019
A Christian outlook
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. I invite everyone to turn to Our Lady. Let her inspire you with a Christian outlook, so as to live like and imitate her Son Jesus ever more.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 12, 2019
Christ is the hope of the world
Christ is the hope of the world: His Gospel is the most powerful leaven of brotherhood, freedom, justice and peace for all peoples. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 11, 2019
May His love and mercy continue to accompany and protect you!
Thank you for your warm welcome. May God bless you all you. May His love and mercy continue to accompany and protect you! #ApostolicJourney
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 9, 2019
What must one do to be a good Christian?
What must one do to be a good Christian? The answer is simple: we have to do, each in our own way, what Jesus says in the Beatitudes. #ApostolicJourney #Mauritius
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 9, 2019
Happy is the Church of the poor and for the poor
Happy are you, happy is the Church of the poor and for the poor, for she lives imbued with the fragrance of her Lord, she lives joyfully proclaiming the Good News to the throw-aways of the earth, to those who are God's favorites. #ApostolicJourney #Madagascar
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 8, 2019
I give thanks to the Lord who has heard the cry of the poor
Akamasoa, "City of Friendship", is the expression of the God’s presence God who decided to live and remain always in the midst of His people. Seeing these radiant faces, I give thanks to the Lord who has heard the cry of the poor. #ApostolicJourney #Madagascar
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 8, 2019
The dawn of salvation for humanity
Let us turn in prayer to the Holy Virgin on this day when we remember her birth, the dawn of salvation for humanity. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 8, 2019
Our life and our talents are the result of a gift
Our life and our talents are the result of a gift woven between God and the many silent hands of persons whose names we will only know in Heaven. #ApostolicJourney #Madagascar
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 8, 2019
The Lord is the first to trust in you
The Lord is the first to trust in you, and He also invites you to trust in yourselves; He invites you to encourage one another, and join Him in writing the most beautiful page of your lives. #ApostolicJourney #Madagascar
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 7, 2019
A sower of peace and hope knows how to wait, he trusts
A sower of peace and hope knows how to wait, he trusts; he realizes the limitations of his sowing, but he never stops loving the field entrusted to his care. #ApostolicJourney #Madagascar
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 7, 2019
He helps us to discover what is most important
Jesus proposes a first golden rule for everyone: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" (Lk 6:31); and he helps us to discover what is most important: to love us and help us. #ApostolicJourney #Mozambique
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 6, 2019
Let’s not forget that the names of our poorest brothers and sisters
Let’s not forget that the names of our poorest brothers and sisters, written in heaven, have this inscription next to them: these are the blessed ones of my Father. #ApostolicJourney #Mozambique
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 6, 2019
No one is more insignificant than a priest left to his own devices
No one is more insignificant than a priest left to his own devices; therefore, our prayer is that of our Mother: I am a priest because the Lord has regarded my insignificance with kindness (cf. Lk 1:48). #ApostolicJourney #Mozambique
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 5, 2019
Try to keep quiet a moment and let God love you
Try to keep quiet a moment and let God love you. Try to silence all the inner voices, and rest for a second in His loving embrace. #ApostolicJourney #Mozambique
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 5, 2019
The pursuit of lasting peace is a mission that involves everyone
The pursuit of lasting peace is a mission that involves everyone. It calls for strenuous, constant and unceasing effort, because peace is like a delicate flower trying to blossom on the stony ground of violence. #ApostolicJourney #Mozambique
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 5, 2019
Pray for our brothers and sisters
I invite you, each within your own heart, to pray for our brothers and sisters who have lost their lives or who are suffering because of the hurricane in the Bahamas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 4, 2019
The only hope for solid and lasting peace
I invite you all to join me in prayer, that God, the Father of all, may consolidate fraternal reconciliation throughout Africa, which is the only hope for solid and lasting peace. #ApostolicJourney #Mozambique #Madagascar #Mauritius
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 4, 2019
The Spirit restores hope
The Holy Spirit, when we invite Him into our wounds, anoints our painful memories with the balm of hope, because the Spirit restores hope.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 3, 2019
May God grant us the courage to do good without waiting until it is too late
May God, the lover of life, grant us the courage to do good without waiting for someone else to begin, or until it is too late.https://t.co/ugglgmzHtO
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 2, 2019
Creation, God’s own social network
Creation, a place of encounter with the Lord and one another, is “God’s own social network”, which inspires us to raise a song of cosmic praise to the Creator.https://t.co/ugglgmzHtO
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 2, 2019
We are beloved creatures of God
We are beloved creatures of God, who in His goodness calls us to love life and to live it in communion with the rest of creation.https://t.co/ugglgmRilm
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 2, 2019
This is the season to reflect on our lifestyles
This is the season to reflect on our lifestyles and to undertake prophetic actions.https://t.co/ugglgmzHtO
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 1, 2019
This is the season for letting our prayer be inspired anew by closeness to nature
This is the season for letting our prayer be inspired anew by closeness to nature, which spontaneously leads us to give thanks to God the Creator.https://t.co/ugglgmRilm
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 1, 2019
Now is the time to rediscover our vocation as children of God
Now is the time to rediscover our vocation as children of God, brothers and sisters, and stewards of creation. In this #SeasonOfCreation, I invite everyone to dedicate themselves to prayer.https://t.co/ugglgmzHtO
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 1, 2019
Jesus invites us to selfless generosity
In today’s Gospel, Jesus invites us to selfless generosity, to open the path towards a much greater joy: that of participating in God’s own love. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 1, 2019
We rediscover our roots
In our daily relationship with Jesus, and in the strength of His forgiveness, we rediscover our roots.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 30, 2019
Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptist who bore witness to the Messiah by dying for the truth, pray for us!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 29, 2019
We ask for the grace
We ask for the grace not to be lukewarm Christians, living on half measures, letting love grow cold.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 28, 2019
The light of God
The light of God enlightens those who welcome it.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 27, 2019
Whoever draws near to God will not stumble, but strives ahead
Whoever draws near to God will not stumble, but strives ahead: beginning anew, trying again, rebuilding.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 26, 2019
Loving God and our neighbour
In today's Gospel, Jesus explains how in Heaven there is no "limited number", but in order to get there, already in this life we must pass through the "narrow gate": loving God and our neighbour. And this is not easy! #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 25, 2019
May God
May God who remembers us, God who heals our wounded memories by anointing them with hope, God who is near to lift us up from within, help us to build up the good and to console hearts.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 24, 2019
All of us have been created in the image and likeness of God and have the same dignity
All of us have been created in the image and likeness of God and have the same dignity. Let us stop slavery! #IDRSTA
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 23, 2019
May the Lord open our hearts to the needs of the poor
May the Lord open our hearts to the needs of the poor, the defenseless, those who knock on our door to be recognized as a person.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 22, 2019
It takes more strength to repair than to build
It takes more strength to repair than to build, to start anew than to begin, to be reconciled than to get along. This is the strength that God gives us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 21, 2019
In the uncertainty
In the uncertainty that we feel both inside and out, the Lord gives us a certainty: He remembers us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 20, 2019
All the brave women who go out to meet their brothers and sisters in difficulty
Today we remember all the brave women who go out to meet their brothers and sisters in difficulty. Each of them is a sign of God's closeness and compassion. #WomenHumanitarians
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 19, 2019
Starting from the change of each one
In today's Gospel, Jesus reveals to us His most ardent desire: to bring to the earth the fire of the Father's love: the fire that saves, that changes the world, starting from the change of each one's heart. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 18, 2019
Saturday, 17 August 2019
With God, the burdens of life rest not upon our shoulders alone
With God, the burdens of life rest not upon our shoulders alone: the Holy Spirit comes to give us strength, to encourage us, to bear our burdens.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 17, 2019
A strong, joyful and merciful faith
Let us ask Our Lady to protect and sustain us; that we may have a strong, joyful and merciful faith; that she may help us to be saints, to meet her one day in Paradise.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 16, 2019
Every “yes” to God is a step towards Heaven
Mary's journey to Heaven began with that "yes" pronounced at Nazareth. Every “yes” to God is a step towards Heaven, towards eternal life. Because the Lord wants us all with Himself, in His house!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 15, 2019
The strength
Let us ask for the grace to remember each day that we are not forgotten by God, and that we are His beloved children, unique and irreplaceable. Calling this to mind gives us the strength not to surrender before the adversities of life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 14, 2019
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Forgiveness
Only when we experience God's forgiveness are we truly reborn. We start again from there, from forgiveness. It is there that we rediscover ourselves: in confessing our sins.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 13, 2019
Education with horizons open to transcendence helps young people to dream and to build a more beautiful world
Education with horizons open to transcendence helps young people to dream and to build a more beautiful world. #IYD2019
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 12, 2019
To abandon ourselves with simplicity
Today's Gospel invites us to abandon ourselves with simplicity and trust to God's will, and to keep "the lamps alight", so we can brighten the darkness of the night. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 11, 2019
He is the secret of life
Basically, the Christian witness announces this alone: that Jesus is alive and that He is the secret of life. #StLawrenceMartyr
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 10, 2019
We are all responsible for the care of Creation
Indigenous peoples, with their variety of languages, cultures, traditions, and ancestral knowledge, remind us that we are all responsible for the care of Creation, which God has entrusted to us. #IndigenousPeoplesDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 9, 2019
What truly lasts: Your presence and that of our brother or sister
In the midst of all those passing things in which we are so caught up, help us, Father, to seek what truly lasts: your presence and that of our brother or sister.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 8, 2019
One evil never corrects another evil and no resentment is ever good for the heart
The way of Jesus, which leads to peace, passes through forgiveness, for one evil never corrects another evil and no resentment is ever good for the heart.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 7, 2019
A glimpse of heaven on earth
In the Transfiguration, Jesus shows us the glory of the Resurrection: a glimpse of heaven on earth.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 6, 2019
Love and forgiveness
The Lord invites all of us to conquer resentment with love and forgiveness, and to live the Christian faith with consistency and courage.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 5, 2019
To My Brother Priests
Thank you for the joy with which you have offered your lives. Thank you for all the times you welcomed those who have fallen, caring for their wounds and showing tenderness and compassion. #ToMyBrotherPriests
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 4, 2019
The most beautiful pages of priestly life
On the feast of the saintly Curé d'Ars, I write to all of you who, carrying out your mission in service to God and His people, write the most beautiful pages of priestly life. #ToMyBrotherPriestshttps://t.co/xd2JkKyOD9
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 4, 2019
Joy
Holy Spirit, give us the joy of the resurrection, the perennial youth of the heart!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 3, 2019
Wonders
The Lord does not perform wonders with those who believe themselves to be just, but with those who know they are in need and are willing to open their hearts to Him.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 2, 2019
Meaning
As a young soldier, St Ignatius of Loyola, whom we remember today, thought of his own glory. But then he was attracted by the glory of God, which gave meaning to his life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2019
So many of our brothers and sisters who are deprived of their dignity and freedom
Let us pray that the Lord will free the victims of human trafficking and help us to respond actively to the cry for help of so many of our brothers and sisters who are deprived of their dignity and freedom. #EndHumanTrafficking
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2019
A challenge to discover the talents and abilities we possess and to put them at the service of others
The Lord gives each of us a vocation, a challenge to discover the talents and abilities we possess and to put them at the service of others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 29, 2019
Monday, 12 August 2019
Dialogue
In today's Gospel, Jesus invites us to experience prayer, putting us in direct communication with the Father. This is the novelty of Christian prayer! It is a dialogue between people who love one another, a dialogue based on trust.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 28, 2019
Lord, you are my life!
Jesus looks for witnesses who say to Him every day: "Lord, you are my life".
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 25, 2019
Hope
Witness is born from the encounter with the living Jesus. #SaintMaryMagdalene, Apostle of Hope, pray for us!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 22, 2019
How to combine contemplation and action
Today's Gospel reminds us that the wisdom of the heart lies in knowing how to combine contemplation and action. Let us ask for the grace to love and serve God, and our brothers and sisters, with the hands of Martha and the heart of Mary.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 21, 2019
The place of the Church
Today, the Feast of #OurLadyofMountCarmel, we contemplate the Virgin who stands beside the Cross of Christ. That is also the place of the Church: close to Christ.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 16, 2019
True religiosity and full humanity
In today's Gospel, Jesus proposes the Samaritan as a model. By loving his neighbor as himself, he demonstrates how to love God with one's whole heart, while at the same time expressing true religiosity and full humanity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 14, 2019
Human rights
Today we celebrate #SeaSunday, dedicated to seafarers and fishermen. I pray for them and their families, and I encourage every effort to protect and safeguard their human rights.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 14, 2019
Sunday, 14 July 2019
Faith is a gift that keeps alive a profound and beautiful certainty
Faith is a gift that keeps alive a profound and beautiful certainty: that we are God’s beloved children.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 juillet 2019
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