The Son of God comes down from heaven and comes to earth to bring us to heaven! This is what we need to meditate on, contemplate, what we need to reflect on during #Christmas.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 30, 2020
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Wednesday, 30 December 2020
The Son of God comes down from heaven and comes to earth to bring us to heaven!
We were thought of before we learned how to think; we were loved before we learned how to love
The #prayer of thanksgiving begins by recognizing that we were thought of before we learned how to think; we were loved before we learned how to love. If we view life like this, then “thank you” becomes the driving force of our day. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 30, 2020
I pray in particular for those who have lost their lives and for their families
Yesterday, an earthquake in Croatia caused victims and caused serious damage. I express my closeness to the wounded and to those who have been affected by the quake and I pray in particular for those who have lost their lives and for their families.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 30, 2020
The Son of God was born an outcast, in order to tell us that every outcast is a child of God
The Son of God was born an outcast, in order to tell us that every outcast is a child of God. He came into the world as each child comes into the world, weak and vulnerable, so that we can learn to accept our weaknesses with tender love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 29, 2020
Humanity’s ruin is that everyone goes their own way
While humanity’s ruin is that everyone goes their own way, in the nativity scene everyone converges upon Jesus, Prince of Peace in the night of the world. #Nativityscene
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 28, 2020
A special year dedicated to the Family
I have decided to declare a special year dedicated to the Family #Amorislaetitia, which will be inaugurated on the next Solemnity of Saint Joseph. Let us entrust this journey with families all over the world to the Holy Family of Nazareth.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 27, 2020
Loving actions change history: even the ones that are small, hidden, everyday
We too can change evil into good each day. Loving actions change history: even the ones that are small, hidden, everyday. For God guides history through the humble courage of those who pray, love and forgive.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 26, 2020
Saint Stephan is the first martyr, the first of a host of brothers and sisters who continue to bring the light into the darkness
Saint Stephan is the first martyr, the first of a host of brothers and sisters who continue to bring the light into the darkness – while he was on the receiving end of the stones of hatred, reciprocated with words of forgiveness. He thus changed history.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 26, 2020
Gratitude to everyone, especially for the gift of prayer
In the past few days I have received Christmas greetings from Rome and other parts of the world. Since it is impossible to respond to everyone, I express my gratitude to everyone, especially for the gift of prayer, which I willingly reciprocate.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 26, 2020
May Christmas be an opportunity for all of us to rediscover the family as a cradle of life and faith, a place of acceptance and love, dialogue, forgiveness, fraternal solidarity and shared joy, a source of peace for all humanity
May Christmas be an opportunity for all of us to rediscover the family as a cradle of life and faith, a place of acceptance and love, dialogue, forgiveness, fraternal solidarity and shared joy, a source of peace for all humanity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 25, 2020
The Son of God consecrated familial love
By his birth in the flesh, the Son of God consecrated familial love. My thoughts at this moment turn to families: to those who cannot come together today and to those forced to remain at home.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 25, 2020
In everyone, I see reflected the face of God, and in those who suffer, I see the Lord pleading for my help
Every other person is my brother or my sister. In everyone, I see reflected the face of God, and in those who suffer, I see the Lord pleading for my help. I see him in the sick, the poor, the unemployed, the marginalized, the migrant and the refugee.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 25, 2020
We come from every continent, from every language and culture, with our own identities and differences, yet we are all brothers and sisters
Thanks to this Child, all of us can speak to God and call him “Father”. We can all call one another brothers and sisters. We come from every continent, from every language and culture, with our own identities and differences, yet we are all brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 25, 2020
To become resigned to violence and injustice would be to reject the joy and hope of Christmas
“To us a child is born” (Is 9:6). He came to save us! He tells us that pain and evil are not the final word. To become resigned to violence and injustice would be to reject the joy and hope of Christmas.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 25, 2020
The birth of Jesus is the “newness” that enables us to be reborn each year and to find, in him, the strength needed to face every trial
The birth of Jesus is the “newness” that enables us to be reborn each year and to find, in him, the strength needed to face every trial. #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 25, 2020
You, my Saviour, teach me to serve
To us a son is given. Jesus, you are the Child who makes me a child. You, my Saviour, teach me to serve. You who did not leave me alone, help me to comfort your brothers and sisters, for, from this night forward, all are my brothers and sisters. #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 24, 2020
This day, God amazes us and says to each of us: “You are amazing”
God came into the world as a child to make us children of God. What a magnificent gift! This day, God amazes us and says to each of us: “You are amazing”. #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 24, 2020
God came among us in poverty and need, to tell us that in serving the poor, we will show our love for him
God came among us in poverty and need, to tell us that in serving the poor, we will show our love for him. From this night onward, as a poet wrote, “God’s residence is next to mine, his furniture is love” (Emily Dickinson, Poems, XVII). #Christmas
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 24, 2020
The Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
Follow the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord - Midnight Mass - Saint Peter's Basilica at 19:30 (CET) https://t.co/Ek22HaeB8U pic.twitter.com/vv2Bcpn1jB
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 24, 2020
Christmas is the feast of God's love for us
Christmas is the feast of God's love for us: the divine love that inspires, directs and corrects change, and defeats the human fear of leaving "safety" to cast us back onto the "mystery".
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 24, 2020
Jesus shows us the way of tenderness to be close to each other, to be human
If the #pandemic has forced us to be more distant, Jesus, in the crib, shows us the way of tenderness to be close to each other, to be human. Let us follow this path. #Christmas #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 23, 2020
Hope and peace
May the joyous expectation of the coming of the Saviour who became man, like us, fill our hearts with hope and peace. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 22, 2020
Those who fail to view a crisis in the light of the Gospel simply perform an autopsy on a cadaver
Those who fail to view a crisis in the light of the Gospel simply perform an autopsy on a cadaver. They see the crisis, but not the hope and the light brought by the Gospel. https://t.co/L2y9Memill
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 21, 2020
Jesus does not wait until we are good to love us
Jesus does not wait until we are good to love us, but gives Himself freely to us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 21, 2020
Let us do something for someone who has less: not the umpteenth gift for ourselves and our friends, but for a person in need whom no-one thinks of!
Instead of complaining in these difficult times about what the pandemic prevents us from doing, let us do something for someone who has less: not the umpteenth gift for ourselves and our friends, but for a person in need whom no-one thinks of! #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 20, 2020
Service means caring for the vulnerable members of our families, our society, our people
#Solidarity finds concrete expression in service, which can take a variety of forms in an effort to care for others. And service means caring for the vulnerable members of our families, our society, our people. #HumanSolidarityDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 20, 2020
Signs of hope
The Christmas tree and the Nativity scene are signs of hope, especially in this difficult time. Let us be sure we do not stop at the sign, but get to the meaning, that is, to Jesus, to the love of God that He revealed to us, the infinite goodness that he made shine on the world.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 19, 2020
I encourage you to dedicate time to prayer
I encourage you to dedicate time to prayer, meditating in the light of the Word of God, so that the Holy Spirit who inhabits it might illuminate the path to follow and transform our hearts, as we await the birth of Our Lord Jesus. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 18, 2020
Loving our neighbour as ourselves means being committed to building a world in which everyone has access to the goods of the earth, in which all can develop as individuals and as families, and in which fundamental rights and dignity are guaranteed to all
Loving our neighbour as ourselves means being committed to building a world in which everyone has access to the goods of the earth, in which all can develop as individuals and as families, and in which fundamental rights and dignity are guaranteed to all. #MigrantsDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 18, 2020
The confident expectation of the Lord allows us to find comfort and courage in the dark moments of our lives
“Our soul waits for the Lord: he is our help and shield. Yes, our heart is glad in him” (Ps 33:20-21). The confident expectation of the Lord allows us to find comfort and courage in the dark moments of our lives. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 17, 2020
The events of this year teach us the importance of caring for each other and creation
The events of this year teach us the importance of caring for each other and creation. Therefore I have chosen, as the theme for the Message for the 54th #WorldPeaceDay, "The culture of care as a journey of peace". https://t.co/oIFRche7sz
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 17, 2020
I ask God to inspire, in the hearts of all, respect for the life of our brothers
I ask God to inspire, in the hearts of all, respect for the life of our brothers, especially the most fragile and helpless, and to give strength to those who receive them and care for them, even when this demands heroic love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 16, 2020
We are all sinners who need to be touched by God's mercy
#Prayer during the time of #Advent helps us to remember we are not more righteous or better than others, but that we are all sinners who need to be touched by God's mercy. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 16, 2020
To pray is to light a candle in the darkness
To pray is to light a candle in the darkness. #Prayer rouses us from the tepidness of a purely horizontal existence, lifts our gaze to higher things, makes us attuned to the Lord, allows God to be close to us; it frees us from our solitude and gives us hope.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 15, 2020
The time we are given to welcome the Lord who comes to encounter us
#Advent is the time we are given to welcome the Lord who comes to encounter us, and also to verify our longing for God, to look forward and prepare ourselves for Christ’s return.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 14, 2020
Poor and frail among us
I bless the statuettes of Jesus, which will be placed in the Nativity scene. When you pray at home, before the Nativity scene with your families, allow yourselves to be drawn by the tenderness of Baby Jesus, born poor and frail among us, in order to give us his love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 13, 2020
Word of salvation
The Virgin Mary silently awaited God's Word of salvation; she welcomed it; she listened to it; she conceived it. In her, God became close. This is why the Church calls Mary a “Cause of our joy”. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 13, 2020
The current pandemic and climate change affect above all the lives of the poor
The current pandemic and climate change affect above all the lives of the poor. We must promote a culture that places at its center human dignity and the common good. For this reason the Holy See joins in the objective of net zero emission. https://t.co/k2cRGfqtrC
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 12, 2020
Blessing and gift
Looking at the image of Our Lady of #Guadalupe, we see these three realities reflected: abundance, blessing and gift. God always gives Himself in abundance in His blessings.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 12, 2020
Hope and joy
Accompanied by the Mother of Jesus on the journey towards Christmas, in these times that are difficult for many, let us make an effort to rediscover the great hope and joy brought to us by the coming of the Son of God into the world. #Advent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 11, 2020
Everyone is called to contribute with courage and determination to the respect for the fundamental rights of every person
Everyone is called to contribute with courage and determination to the respect for the fundamental rights of every person, especially the "invisible": of the many who are hungry and thirsty, who are naked, sick, outcast or imprisoned.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 10, 2020
A question of patience
God listens to the cry of those who invoke Him. Even our reluctant questions, those that remain in the depths of our heart. The Father wishes to give us the Holy Spirit, which inspires every #prayer and transforms everything. It is a question of patience, of supporting the wait.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 9, 2020
150 years after the proclamation of St Joseph as Patron of the Catholic Church
150 years after the proclamation of St Joseph as Patron of the Catholic Church, I would like to share some personal reflections on this extraordinary figure, so close to our own human experience.https://t.co/GOQ2CVmOm4
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 8, 2020
“No” to sin and “Yes” to Grace
The uncontaminated beauty of our Mother is incomparable, but at the same time it attracts us. Let us entrust ourselves to her and say “no” to sin and “yes” to Grace once and for all. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 8, 2020
Thanks for your tenderness
I want to be close to all doctors and nurses during this time in which the pandemic calls us to be near all men and women who suffer. Thank you for drawing near to them, thanks for your tenderness, thanks for your professionalism in taking care of the sick.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 7, 2020
We are converted to the degree in which we open ourselves up to the beauty, the goodness, the tenderness of God
Conversion is a grace that we need to forcefully ask God for. We are converted to the degree in which we open ourselves up to the beauty, the goodness, the tenderness of God. Thus let us leave what is false and fleeting for what is true, beautiful and everlasting. #GospelOfTheDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 6, 2020
Now Love in person awaits us
Just as before our birth, our loved ones awaited us, so now Love in person awaits us. If we are awaited in Heaven, why should we be caught up with earthly concerns? Why should we waste time complaining about the night, when the light of day awaits us?
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 5, 2020
Come, Lord Jesus, make our distracted hearts watchful
Come, Lord Jesus, make our distracted hearts watchful. Awaken within us the desire to pray and the need to love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 4, 2020
Inclusion of the vulnerable must also entail efforts to promote their active participation
To help our society to “build back better”, inclusion of the vulnerable must also entail efforts to promote their active participation. #IDPD https://t.co/JIIJgNx76E
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 3, 2020
Inclusion should be the “rock”
Inclusion should be the “rock” on which to build programmes and initiatives of civil institutions meant to ensure that no one, especially those in greatest difficulty, is left behind. #IDPD
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 3, 2020
We will train ourselves to be watchful
The first step of faith is to tell God that we need him, that we need him to be close to us. Thus, if we ask Jesus to come close to us, we will train ourselves to be watchful.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 3, 2020
Prayers
I want to assure my prayers for #Nigeria. Last Saturday more than one hundred farmers were brutally killed. May God welcome them in His peace and comfort their families, and convert the hearts of those who commit similar atrocities which gravely offend His name.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 2, 2020
God’s grace changes lives
God’s grace changes lives: He takes us as we are, but He never leaves us as we are. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 2, 2020
Slavery is rooted in a notion of the human person that allows people to be treated like an object
Today, as in the past, slavery is rooted in a notion of the human person that allows people to be treated like an object, it tramples their dignity. Slavery makes us "un-dignified" because it takes way everyone's dignity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 2, 2020
Before meetings, studying, work, and before making decisions, in the important moments or times of trial: Come, Lord Jesus!
Let us frequently repeat the traditional #Advent prayer: “Come, Lord Jesus” (Rev 22:20): before meetings, studying, work, and before making decisions, in the important moments or times of trial: Come, Lord Jesus!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 1, 2020
The firm rejection of the death penalty shows to what extent it is possible to recognize the inalienable dignity of every human being
Let us keep in mind that not even a murderer loses his personal dignity — God Himself guarantees it (see EV 9). The firm rejection of the death penalty shows to what extent it is possible to recognize the inalienable dignity of every human being. #FratelliTutti #NoDeathPenalty
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 30, 2020
He came down toward us
#Advent is the Season in which we remember God's nearness, that He came down toward us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 30, 2020
Praying and loving, that is what it means to be watchful
Praying and loving, that is what it means to be watchful. When the Church worships God and serves our neighbour, it does not live in the night. However weak and weary, she journeys towards the Lord. Let us now call out to him. Come, Lord Jesus, we need you! https://t.co/nZPQIdeu1T
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 29, 2020
A continuous call to hope
#Advent is a continuous call to hope: it reminds us that God is present in history to lead it to its ultimate goal and to its fullness, which is the Lord Jesus Christ.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 29, 2020
Conversion
Conversion is precisely this: instead of being on the wrong road, we go on God's road. https://t.co/w5f5Kbxn9P
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 28, 2020
We must always be careful to remain on the road
All of us love Jesus, all of us want to follow him, yet we must always be careful to remain on the road. For with our feet, with our bodies, we can be with Him, but our hearts can wander far afield and so lead us off the road. #Consistory
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 28, 2020
A saving Word
The proclamation of the passion, death and resurrection (Mk 10:32-45) is a saving Word necessary for the Church in every age. We too, Pope and Cardinals, must always see ourselves reflected in this Word, it is painful, but it also heals, liberates and converts us. #Consistory
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 28, 2020
Cardinals
Follow the Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals - Saint Peter's Basilica at 16 (CET) https://t.co/FTKcnquY2k pic.twitter.com/z0EZEGDCyd
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 28, 2020
We do not live aimlessly and without destination
We do not live aimlessly and without destination. We are awaited. We are precious. God has prepared for us the most worthy and beautiful place: Paradise.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 28, 2020
So that the violence might ceases
I invite everyone to pray for #Ethiopia where armed clashes have intensified and are causing a serious humanitarian situation. I appeal to the parties in conflict so that the violence might ceases, life may be safeguarded and the populations can regain #peace.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 28, 2020
God is patient
God is more patient than we are, and those who knock with faith and perseverance on the door of his heart will not be disappointed. #Prayer
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 27, 2020
A world without hunger, poverty, violence and war
Lord, Father of our human family, you created all human beings equal in dignity: pour forth into our hearts a fraternal spirit. Move us to create healthier societies and a more dignified world, a world without hunger, poverty, violence and war. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 26, 2020
When we pray, God grants us the grace we need
When we pray, God opens our eyes renews and changes our hearts, heals our wounds and grants us the grace we need. #GeneralAudience #Prayer
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 25, 2020
If we want a better world, that will be a peaceful home and not a battlefield, we all need to do a lot more for the dignity of each woman
Too often, women are insulted, beaten, raped, forced to prostitute themselves.... If we want a better world, that will be a peaceful home and not a battlefield, we all need to do a lot more for the dignity of each woman.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 25, 2020
Monday, 28 December 2020
Let us care for the needs of every man and woman, young and old, with fraternal spirit of care and closeness
Let us care for the needs of every man and woman, young and old, with the same fraternal spirit of care and closeness that marked the Good Samaritan. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 24, 2020
We were not created to dream about vacations or the weekend, but to make God’s dreams come true in this world
We were not created to dream about vacations or the weekend, but to make God’s dreams come true in this world. God made us capable of dreaming, so that we could embrace the beauty of life. The works of mercy are the most beautiful works in life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 23, 2020
Let us not give up on great dreams
Dear young people, let us not give up on great dreams. The Lord does not want us to narrow our horizons or to remain parked on the roadside of life. He wants us to race boldly and joyfully towards lofty goals. #takeupthecross https://t.co/RG9dMvwXEt
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2020
His final wishes: the good we do to one of our least brothers and sisters – hungry, thirsty, strangers, in need, sick, imprisoned – we do to Him
Before pouring out His love for us on the cross, Jesus shares His final wishes. He tells us that the good we do to one of our least brothers and sisters – hungry, thirsty, strangers, in need, sick, imprisoned – we do to Him (Mt 25:37-40). #GospelOfTheDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2020
World Youth Days
Today, #ChristTheKing Sunday, the Cross and the icon of Mary, Salus Populi Romani, symbols of World Youth Days, begins a new pilgrimage which will lead to Lisbon in 2023. #takeupthecross
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 22, 2020
You can’t remain outside the places that are shaping the present and future
Dear young people, the effects of our actions and decisions affect you personally. Therefore, you can’t remain outside the places that are shaping the present and future. You’re either part of them or history will pass you by. #FrancescoEconomy https://t.co/SozNfxjdu8
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 21, 2020
Thank you, contemplative sisters and brothers, because you are support for the weak, beacons that signal the port, torches that illuminate the dark night, sentinels who announce the new day
Today we remember Mary’s Presentation in the Temple and celebrate #ProOrantibus Day. Thank you, contemplative sisters and brothers, because you are support for the weak, beacons that signal the port, torches that illuminate the dark night, sentinels who announce the new day.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 21, 2020
We reaffirm our support to human fraternity as the solution to erase violence, discrimination and hatred in the name of religion
A pleasure to speak by phone yesterday with my brother @alimamaltayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar. We reaffirm our support to human fraternity as the solution to erase violence, discrimination and hatred in the name of religion. Religions have nothing to do with these. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 20, 2020
Every child needs to be welcomed and defended
Every child needs to be welcomed and defended, helped and protected, from the moment of their conception. #WorldChildrensDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 20, 2020
Sunday, 27 December 2020
The earth and its poor urgently demand a sound economy and a sustainable development
The earth and its poor urgently demand a sound economy and a sustainable development. Therefore, we are called to rethink our mental and moral priorities so that they are in conformity with God’s commandments and the common good.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 19, 2020
Everything that happens
“Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart” (Lk 2:19). Everything that happens to her ends up in her heart so that it might pass through the sieve of #prayer and be transfigured by it. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 18, 2020
An outstretched hand can always be enriched by the smile of those who quietly and unassumingly offer to help
Even a smile that we can share with the poor is a source of love. An outstretched hand can always be enriched by the smile of those who quietly and unassumingly offer to help, inspired only by the joy of living as one of Christ’s disciples.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 17, 2020
Monday, 16 November 2020
Let us be committed to living and teaching the value of respect, a love capable of welcoming differences, and the priority of the dignity of every human being
Every form of fundamentalist intolerance damages relationships between individuals, groups and peoples. Let us be committed to living and teaching the value of respect, a love capable of welcoming differences, and the priority of the dignity of every human being. #TolleranceDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 16, 2020
I express my solidarity to the poorest families and those who are doing all they can to help them
I am near in prayer to the dear people of the #Philippines who are suffering because of the destruction, and especially because of the flooding caused by a strong #typhoon. I express my solidarity to the poorest families and those who are doing all they can to help them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 15, 2020
Hold out your hand to the poor, instead of demanding what you lack
Hold out your hand to the poor, instead of demanding what you lack. In this way, you will multiply the talents you have received. (Mt 25:14-30) #WorldDayOfThePoor #GospelOfTheDay https://t.co/wQ7D6r26zN
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 15, 2020
World Day Of The Poor
The Lord’s blessing descends upon us and prayer attains its goal when accompanied by service to the poor. #WorldDayOfThePoor https://t.co/52RPz4TfJr
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 14, 2020
The ability to stretch forth our hand shows that we possess an innate capacity to act in ways that give meaning to life
The ability to stretch forth our hand shows that we possess an innate capacity to act in ways that give meaning to life. #WorldDayOfThePoor
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 13, 2020
Generosity that supports the weak, consoles the afflicted, relieves suffering and restores dignity to those stripped of it, is a condition for a fully human life
Generosity that supports the weak, consoles the afflicted, relieves suffering and restores dignity to those stripped of it, is a condition for a fully human life. #WorldDayOfThePoor
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 12, 2020
The one who prays is never alone
The one who prays is never alone. In fact, Jesus welcomes us in His prayer so that we might pray in Him and through Him. This is the work of the Holy Spirit. The Gospel invites us to pray to the Father in Jesus’s name. #Prayer #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 11, 2020
Commitment to eradicate this evil
Yesterday, the Report on the sad case of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick was published. I renew my closeness to the victims of sexual abuse and the Church's commitment to eradicate this evil. https://t.co/OMVcbFcyhC
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 11, 2020
Evangelical charity toward the poor and marginalized
Today we celebrate the liturgical memorial of #SaintMartin, Bishop of Tours, a great Pastor in the Church who distinguished himself with evangelical charity toward the poor and marginalized. May his example teach us to be ever more courageous in the faith and generous in charity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 11, 2020
The light of faith needs to enlighten scientific advances so that they respect the centrality of the human person
Society is enriched by the dialogue between science and faith, which opens up new horizons for thought. The light of faith needs to enlighten scientific advances so that they respect the centrality of the human person. #WorldScienceDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 10, 2020
The Lord desires to dwell in every heart
Today, on the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran, we recall that the Lord desires to dwell in every heart. Even if we should distance ourselves from Him, the Lord needs only three days to reconstruct His temple within us" (See Jn 2:19)
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 9, 2020
May the Lord welcome the deceased, comfort their families and sustain those most in need, as well as all those who are doing all they can to help them
Let us pray for the populations of Central America who were hit by a violent hurricane. May the Lord welcome the deceased, comfort their families and sustain those most in need, as well as all those who are doing all they can to help them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 8, 2020
I invite everyone to prayer and to fraternal respect, to dialogue and to a peaceful end to the disagreements
I am following with concern the news arriving from Ethiopia. While I urge that the temptation of an armed conflict be rejected, I invite everyone to prayer and to fraternal respect, to dialogue and to a peaceful end to the disagreements.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 8, 2020
The shining lamp with which we can pass through the night beyond death and reach the great feast of life
"Faith working through love" (Gal 5:6) is the shining lamp with which we can pass through the night beyond death and reach the great feast of life. #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 25:1-13)
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 8, 2020
All of us are able to give without expecting anything in return
All of us are able to give without expecting anything in return, to do good to others without demanding that they treat us well in return. As Jesus told his disciples: “Without cost you have received, without cost you are to give” (Mt 10:8). #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 7, 2020
War is the negation of all rights and a dramatic assault on the environment
War is the negation of all rights and a dramatic assault on the environment. If we want true integral human development for all, we must work tirelessly to avoid war. #EnvironmentConflictDay #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 6, 2020
A true vision of life: it opens us up to true freedom, disposing us to the continuous search for eternal goods
Prayer for the deceased, raised in the trust that they dwell with God, extends its benefits to us too: it educates us in a true vision of life; it opens us up to true freedom, disposing us to the continuous search for eternal goods. https://t.co/AzNl3aZyp1
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 5, 2020
May we learn from Him that prayer is primarily listening
Let us attend the school of Jesus Christ, teacher of #Prayer. May we learn from Him that prayer is primarily listening and encountering God, an art to be practiced with insistence, the place where we perceive that everything comes from God and returns to Him. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 4, 2020
Only love can silence hate
I express my sorrow and dismay for the terrorist attack in #Vienna, and I pray for the victims and their families. Enough violence! Let us together strengthen peace and fraternity. Only love can silence hate.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 3, 2020
For those who have given their lives serving the sick
Today we pray for all the #FaithfulDeparted and especially for the victims of the #Coronavirus: for those who have died alone, without the caress of their loved ones; and for those who have given their lives serving the sick.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 2, 2020
Going against the current
Choosing purity, meekness and mercy; choosing to entrust oneself to the Lord in poverty of spirit and in affliction; dedicating oneself to justice and peace – this means going against the current. This evangelical path was trodden by #AllTheSaints and Blesseds. #GospelOfTheDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 1, 2020
Every saint is a message
Every saint is a message which the Holy Spirit takes from the riches of Jesus Christ and gives to his people. #GaudeteEtExsultate #AllSaintsDay pic.twitter.com/7kG5vq0Lcn
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 1, 2020
God does not hide himself from those who seek him with a sincere heart
We need to look at our cities with a contemplative gaze, a gaze of faith which sees God dwelling in homes, on the streets and squares. This presence must be found, discovered. God does not hide himself from those who seek him with a sincere heart. #WorldCitiesDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 31, 2020
Jesus challenges us to put aside all differences and, in the face of suffering, to draw near to others with no questions asked
Jesus challenges us to put aside all differences and, in the face of suffering, to draw near to others with no questions asked. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 30, 2020
Respond to evil with good
I am close to the Catholic community of #Nice, mourning the attack that sowed death in a place of prayer and consolation. I pray for the victims, for their families and for the beloved French people, that they may respond to evil with good.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 29, 2020
May God enlighten hearts
I unite myself to the pain of the families of the students barbarically killed in #Kumba, #Cameroon. May God enlighten hearts, so that similar acts may never be repeated! I send my affection to the families and all Cameroon, and I invoke the comfort that only God can give.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 28, 2020
His loving dialogue
“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (Lk 3:22). This simple phrase enables us to intuit something of the mystery of Jesus and of His heart, always turned to the Father. Jesus gave us His own #Prayer, which is His loving dialogue with the Father. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 28, 2020
Those who love may be sure that none of their acts of love will be lost. All of these enfold our world like a vital force.
Those who love may be sure that none of their acts of love will be lost, nor any of their acts of sincere concern for others, nor any single act of love for God, nor any generous effort, nor any painful endurance. All of these enfold our world like a vital force. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 27, 2020
Kindness frees us from the cruelty that at times infects human relationships
Kindness frees us from the cruelty that at times infects human relationships, from the anxiety that prevents us from thinking of others, from the frantic flurry of activity that forgets that others also have a right to be happy. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 26, 2020
Constant search of social harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good
Let us pray to the Lord for Nigeria, so that every form of violence might always be avoided, in the constant search of social harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 25, 2020
What is not expressed in love of neighbour is not true love of God
What is not expressed in love of neighbour is not true love of God; and, likewise, what is not drawn from one's relationship with God is not true love of neighbour. #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 22:34-40)
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 25, 2020
If we want true integral human development for all, war must be avoided, ensuring the rule of law and tireless recourse to negotiation and arbitration
If we want true integral human development for all, war must be avoided, ensuring the rule of law and tireless recourse to negotiation and arbitration. The United Nation ’s Charter applies transparently and sincerely, and is an reference point of justice and a peace. #UNDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 24, 2020
Life without fraternal gratuitousness becomes a form of frenetic commerce, constantly weighing what we give and what we get back
Life without fraternal gratuitousness becomes a form of frenetic commerce, constantly weighing what we give and what we get back. God, instead, gives freely, helping even those who are unfaithful; he “makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good” (Mt 5:45). #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 23, 2020
His passion for life and fascination with the mystery of God, of the world and of humankind
St #JohnPaulII and his passion for life and fascination with the mystery of God, of the world and of humankind was an extraordinary gift of God to the Church. Let us remember his faith: may it be an example to lives as witnesses today.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 22, 2020
He alone has words of life, of eternal life
So often today man does not know what is within him, in the depths of his mind and heart.... Therefore, let Christ speak to man. He alone has words of life, of eternal life. #StJohnPaulII
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 22, 2020
Those who adore God, love His children
Prayer is the centre of life. If there is prayer, even a brother, a sister, becomes important. Those who adore God, love His children. Those who respect God, respect human beings. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 21, 2020
Let us become creative artisans of peace, let us build social friendship, let us make our own the culture of dialogue
To all believers, and to men and women of good will, we say: let us become creative artisans of peace, let us build social friendship, let us make our own the culture of dialogue. #Peaceandfraternity https://t.co/BZ8MiOUZXI
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 20, 2020
Enough of swords, weapons, violence and war!
“Enough!” says Jesus (Lk 22:38), when his disciples produce two swords before the Passion. “Enough!” That single word of Jesus echoes through the centuries and reaches us forcefully in our own time: enough of swords, weapons, violence and war!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 20, 2020
The “gospel” of save yourself is not the Gospel of salvation
The “gospel” of save yourself is not the Gospel of salvation. It is the falsest of the apocryphal gospels, making others carry the cross. Whereas the true Gospel bids us take up the cross of others. #Peaceandfraternity
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 20, 2020
Pray fervently for peace, never resigned to war, but working with the gentle strength of faith to end conflicts
Our present gathering represents an incentive to religious leaders and to all believers to pray fervently for peace, never resigned to war, but working with the gentle strength of faith to end conflicts. #Peaceandfraternity https://t.co/t70L2MRihi
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 20, 2020
Pray for unity and peace
I invite you again to take the #Rosary and lift up your gaze to Our Lady, sign of consolation and sure hope. One million children around the world are doing this today, as they pray for unity and peace. #ChildrenPraying
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 19, 2020
A service of love for the common good
Belonging to Christ, and the resulting way of life, do not isolate the believer from the world, but rather make him or her the protagonist in a service of love for the common good.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 18, 2020
In the mission of evangelization, you move because the Holy Spirit pushes you
The mission, the ‘Church on the move’, is not a programme to be carried out by sheer force of will. It is Christ who makes the Church go out of herself. In the mission of evangelization, you move because the Holy Spirit pushes you, and carries you. #WorldMissionDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 18, 2020
The Rosary is a weapon that protects us from evil and temptation
Today and tomorrow, one million children around the world pray the Rosary. May we confidently recite the #Rosary every day. It is a weapon that protects us from evil and temptation. #ChildrenPraying
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 18, 2020
Nowadays we are either all saved together or no one is saved
We need to develop the awareness that nowadays we are either all saved together or no one is saved. #Poverty, decadence and suffering in one part of the earth are a breeding ground for problems that will end up affecting the entire planet. #FratelliTutti #EndPoverty
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 17, 2020
A courageous decision? Using the money spent on weapons for a “global Fund” to defeat hunger
A courageous decision? Using the money spent on weapons for a “global Fund” to defeat hunger. This would help avoid many wars and the emigration of many of our brothers and sisters from the poorest nations.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2020
We are all responsible
Hunger is not only a tragedy for humanity, it is shameful. Faced with this reality, we cannot remain insensitive or paralyzed. We are all responsible. #WorldHungerDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 16, 2020
Education bears within itself a seed of hope
Education bears within itself a seed of hope: the hope of peace and justice; the hope of beauty and goodness; the hope of social harmony. #GlobalCompactOnEducation https://t.co/12UM7BZOgp
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 15, 2020
A global pact on education for and with future generations
It is time to subscribe to a global pact on education for and with future generations. This requires commitment from families, communities, schools, universities, institutions, religions, governments, and the human family to train mature men and women. #GlobalCompactOnEducation
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 15, 2020
Prayer is an expression of friendship with God who always loves us
Today we recall Saint #TeresaOfJesus, master of #prayer. She teaches us that prayer is an expression of friendship with God who always loves us. With God nothing can disturb or frighten us, because "God alone suffices."
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 15, 2020
He knows what we need and will give us what is good for us
In #Prayer, we place our worries and petitions in the hands of God, and we trust that He will listen, for He knows what we need and will give us what is good for us. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 14, 2020
Tenderness is the path of choice for the strongest, most courageous men and women
Tenderness is love that draws near and becomes real. A movement that starts from our heart and reaches the eyes, the ears and the hands. Tenderness is the path of choice for the strongest, most courageous men and women. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 13, 2020
True happiness is found by putting God in first place and serving Him in our brothers and sisters, especially the least
The witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis indicates to today's young people that true happiness is found by putting God in first place and serving Him in our brothers and sisters, especially the least.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 12, 2020
I am near
I am near to those people affected by wildfires: on the West Coast of the United States, especially California, the central regions of South America, the Pantanal area, Paraguay, the banks of the Paraná River, and Argentina. May the Lord sustain them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 11, 2020
The garment of Mercy, which God offers us unceasingly, is the free gift of His Love
It is not enough to accept the invitation to follow the Lord; one must be open to a journey of conversion, which changes the heart. The garment of mercy, which God offers us unceasingly, is the free gift of his love; it is grace. # GospelOfTheDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 11, 2020
If I can help at least one person to have a better life, that already justifies the offering of my life
Appearances notwithstanding, every person is immensely holy and deserves our love. Consequently, if I can help at least one person to have a better life, that already justifies the offering of my life. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 11, 2020
We achieve fulfilment when we break down walls
We achieve fulfilment when we break down walls and our hearts are filled with faces and names. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 11, 2020
The immense dignity of the human person is not based on circumstances but on the intrinsic worth of their being
Every person has the right to live with dignity and to develop him or herself completely, even if they were born with or grew up with limitations. For the immense dignity of the human person is not based on circumstances but on the intrinsic worth of their being. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 10, 2020
All Christians and people of good will are today called to work not only for the abolition of the death penalty in all its forms, but also to work for the improvement of prison conditions, out of respect for the human dignity of persons deprived of their freedom
All Christians and people of good will are today called to work not only for the abolition of the death penalty in all its forms, but also to work for the improvement of prison conditions, out of respect for the human dignity of persons deprived of their freedom.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 10, 2020
Our love for others, for who they are, moves us to seek the best for their lives
Our love for others, for who they are, moves us to seek the best for their lives. Only by cultivating this way of relating to one another will we make possible a social friendship that excludes no one and a fraternity that is open to all. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 9, 2020
Love takes first place: love must never be put at risk, and the greatest danger lies in failing to love
All of us, as believers, need to recognize that love takes first place: love must never be put at risk, and the greatest danger lies in failing to love (cf. 1 Cor 13:1-13). #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 9, 2020
Building fraternity
The process of building fraternity, be it local or universal, can only be undertaken by spirits that are free and open to authentic encounters. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 8, 2020
The guarantee of an authentic openness to God is a way of practising the faith that helps open our hearts to our brothers and sisters
Belief in God, and the worship of God are not enough to ensure that we actually live in a way pleasing to God. The guarantee of an authentic openness to God is a way of practising the faith that helps open our hearts to our brothers and sisters. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 8, 2020
A new world, where all of us are brothers and sisters, where there is room for all our societies discard, where justice and peace are resplendent
The journey of fraternity has a Mother. In the power of the risen Lord, she wants to give birth to a new world, where all of us are brothers and sisters, where there is room for all our societies discard, where justice and peace are resplendent. #OurLadyOfTheRosary #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 7, 2020
Without an openness to the Father of all, there will be no solid and stable reasons for an appeal to fraternity
As believers, we are convinced that, without an openness to the Father of all, there will be no solid and stable reasons for an appeal to fraternity. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 7, 2020
The proof of prayer is real love for our neighbour
The proof of #prayer is real love for our neighbour. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 7, 2020
Children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all
Let us dream, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 6, 2020
The rebirth of a universal aspiration to fraternity
It is my desire that, in this our time, by acknowledging the dignity of each human person, we can contribute to the rebirth of a universal aspiration to fraternity. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 6, 2020
We cannot be indifferent to suffering
We cannot be indifferent to suffering; we cannot allow anyone to go through life as an outcast. Instead,we should feel indignant,challenged to emerge from our comfortable isolation and to be changed by our contact with human suffering.That is the meaning of dignity #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 5, 2020
The existence of each and every individual is deeply tied to that of others: life is not simply time that passes; life is a time for interactions
By his actions, the Good Samaritan showed that the existence of each and every individual is deeply tied to that of others: life is not simply time that passes; life is a time for interactions. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 5, 2020
We need to think of ourselves more and more as a single family dwelling in a common home
To care for the world in which we live means to care for ourselves. Yet we need to think of ourselves more and more as a single family dwelling in a common home. #SeasonOfCreation #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 4, 2020
Love, simplicity and joy
#SaintFrancisofAssisi, this saint of fraternal love, simplicity and joy, who inspired me to write the Encyclical Laudato Si’, prompts me once more to devote this new Encyclical to fraternity and social friendship. #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 4, 2020
Fratelli Tutti
Encyclical #FratelliTutti https://t.co/c89aZACfGa pic.twitter.com/TRJktiKntO
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 4, 2020
God awaits the fruit of His vineyard from those He has sent to work in it
The parable of the murderous vinedressers (Mt 21:33-43) is an admonition for all times, including our own. The vineyard is the Lord's, not ours. And God awaits the fruit of His vineyard from those He has sent to work in it. #GospelOfTheDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 4, 2020
A glimpse of His infinite beauty and goodness
#SaintFrancisofAssisi, faithful to Scripture, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. #SeasonOfCreation
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 4, 2020
A new vision of fraternity and social friendship
I offer this social Encyclical as a modest contribution to continued reflection, in the hope that in the face of present-day attempts to eliminate or ignore others, we may prove capable of responding with a new vision of fraternity and social friendship. #FratelliTutti pic.twitter.com/P3qso8k8qM
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 3, 2020
The effort to build a more just society implies the capacity of fraternity
The effort to build a more just society implies the capacity of fraternity, a spirit of human communion. #SeasonOfCreation #FratelliTutti
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 3, 2020
Le cœur de Dieu
"Lorsque vous rencontrez quelqu'un,
lorsque une personne vous énerve,
lorsque l'envie vous prend de critiquer ou de juger tel homme ou telle femme,
rappelez vous,
que vous ne connaissez pas la place qu'à cette personne
dans le cœur de Dieu ."
de LUIS ANSA
Thursday, 12 November 2020
Sustainable and integral development
The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes the task of uniting the entire human family in searching for sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change. #SeasonOfCreation
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 2, 2020
Members of a single family!
Let us continue to grow in the awareness that we all live in a common home as members of a single family! #SeasonOfCreation
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 2, 2020
The little way of love: not to let the possibility of offering a smile to slip by, or any small gesture that sows peace and friendship
#SaintThereseOfLisieux invites us to practise the little way of love, not to let the possibility of offering a smile to slip by, or any small gesture that sows peace and friendship. #SeasonOfCreation
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 1, 2020
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