Being poor in spirit, mourning, meekness, thirsting for holiness, showing mercy, purity of heart, and being a peacemaker can lead to persecution for Christ’s sake. But in the end, this persecution is a cause for joy and great reward in heaven. #Beatitudes
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 29, 2020
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Wednesday 29 April 2020
Being poor in spirit, mourning, meekness, thirsting for holiness, showing mercy, purity of heart, and being a peacemaker
Being concrete makes me serious rather than vaguely feel a sense of being a sinner
When confessing our sins we must not be abstract, but simple and concrete like children: "I am a sinner because of this, this and this." This leads me to feel ashamed. Being concrete makes me serious rather than vaguely feel a sense of being a sinner. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 29, 2020
For the unity of the European Union
On the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church and Patroness of Europe, let us #PrayTogether for the unity of the European Union, so that we might all move ahead together as brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 29, 2020
Tuesday 28 April 2020
Easter brings us this message: the message of rebirth
Easter brings us this message: the message of rebirth. We can be reborn with the same strength that raised up the Lord: with the strength of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 28, 2020
May the Lord help us to be righteous in our judgments
Many times we make comments that set off a small daily lynching. May the Lord help us to be righteous in our judgments and not to begin or follow gossip that provokes an undeserved condemnation. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 28, 2020
A way out of quarantine
At this time, as indications emerge for a way out of quarantine, we pray that the Lord will grant us the grace of prudence and obedience to these indications, so that the pandemic does not return. #PrayTogether
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 28, 2020
Let us ask for the grace to always go back to that first encounter
At times in life we distance ourselves from the Lord and lose the freshness of the first call. Let us ask for the grace to always go back to that first encounter, in which He looked at us, spoke to us, and placed in us the desire to follow Him. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 27, 2020
For artists, who have a great capacity for creativity and show us the path forward through beauty
Let us #PrayTogether for artists, who have a great capacity for creativity and show us the path forward through beauty. May the Lord grant each of us the grace of creativity in this moment.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 27, 2020
Two opposite directions are set before us in life
The #GospelOfTheDay (Lk 24:13-35) teaches us that two opposite directions are set before us in life: The path of those who let themselves be paralysed by disappointments and trudge along sadly. Then there is the path of those who put Jesus and others before their own problems.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 26, 2020
He enjoys listening to how we speak so as to understand us well and give us the correct response
What patience the Lord has with each of us! He respects our situation, walks at our side as He did with the disciples of Emmaus, and listens to our dissatisfactions. He respects us. He enjoys listening to how we speak so as to understand us well and give us the correct response.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 26, 2020
For all those who are suffering from sadness, because they are alone, do not know what future awaits them, or cannot take care of their family because they have no job
Let us #PrayTogether for all those who are suffering from sadness, because they are alone, do not know what future awaits them, or cannot take care of their family because they have no job. Let us pray for them today. https://t.co/fTs5VpC9FP
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 26, 2020
I am near to all who are sick, to those who care for them
While we are combating #coronavirus, we must continue the effort to prevent and cure #malaria which threatens millions of persons in many countries. I am near to all who are sick, to those who care for them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 25, 2020
Monday 27 April 2020
I will pray for you, especially for those who are suffering the most
Contemplating together the face of Christ with the heart of Mary,as we pray the #Rosary, will make us more united as a spiritual family and will help us to overcome this trial. I will pray for you, especially for those who are suffering the most. Please, pray for me.#PrayTogether
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 25, 2020
Spiritually
Dear brothers and sisters, I offer you the texts of two prayers to Our Lady which you can recite at the end of the #Rosary. I too will recite them during the month of May, uniting myself spiritually to you. #PrayTogether https://t.co/zSmhgaZciV
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 25, 2020
The faith needs to be transmitted and offered above all with witness
The #GospelOfTheDay contains the Lord's final greeting: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel" (Mk 16:15). Faith always carries us out of ourselves. The faith needs to be transmitted and offered above all with witness. Go out so that people might see how you live.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 25, 2020
The simplicity
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of St Mark, one of the four Evangelists, the first to write a Gospel. It has a very simple style. If you have time today, read it. The simplicity with which he recounts the Lord's life makes for an enjoyable read.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 25, 2020
The pain of this pandemic
Let us #PrayTogether for those who provide funeral services. What they do is so painful, so sad, and they are touched deeply by the pain of this pandemic. Let us pray for them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 25, 2020
The risk is that an even worse virus may strike us: that of a selfish indifference that forgets those who are left behind
As we look ahead to a slow and arduous recovery from the pandemic, the risk is that an even worse virus may strike us: that of a selfish indifference that forgets those who are left behind.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 24, 2020
The pastoral attitude of being near the people of God
Jesus formed the hearts of the Apostles to serve the people. He taught them the pastoral attitude of being near the people of God. Pastoral ministry is not accomplished with structures, but with the heart of a shepherd. Let us #PrayTogether for the Church's pastors.#HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 24, 2020
We pray today for teachers who have to work so hard
We pray today for teachers who have to work so hard to take lessons via the internet and other media channels, and we also pray for students who have to take exams in a way they are not used to. Let us accompany them with prayer. https://t.co/0Y5D7NjWkm
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 24, 2020
The pandemic reminds us there are no differences or borders between those who suffer
The pandemic reminds us there are no differences or borders between those who suffer. We are all frail, all equal, all precious. May we be profoundly shaken: Now is the time to eliminate inequalities and heal the injustice undermining the health of the entire human family!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 23, 2020
The price of our salvation
Peter's secret weapon is Jesus's prayer. Jesus prays for Peter that his faith might not fail. What He did with Peter He does for all of us. Jesus prays for us before the Father, showing His wounds, the price of our salvation. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 23, 2020
There are families in need who cannot work and have nothing to eat
There are families in need who cannot work and have nothing to eat. Then along come usurers to take what little they have. Let us #PrayTogether for these families' dignity. And let us pray also for the usurers, that the Lord might touch their hearts and convert them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 23, 2020
Earth Day is an occasion to renew our commitment to love our common home
Earth Day is an occasion to renew our commitment to love our common home, which is not a warehouse to exploit. Let us care for it and for the weakest members of our human family. #EarthDay50 https://t.co/xXv6l6NoIy
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 22, 2020
Do I walk in the light or in darkness?
Let us allow the love of God - who sent His Son Jesus - to enter into us, and help us see with the light of the Spirit. Let us ask ourselves: Do I walk in the light or in darkness? Am I a child of God? Or have I ended up like a poor "bat"? #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 22, 2020
We find it easier to live in darkness because the light reveals to us what we do not want to see
When we are in a state of sin, we are like "human bats" who can move about only at night. We find it easier to live in darkness because the light reveals to us what we do not want to see. But then our eyes grow accustomed to darkness and we no longer recognize the light.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 22, 2020
Let us pray for Europe
At this moment in which unity among us is very necessary, let us pray for Europe, so that it might succeed in creating the fraternal unity which the founding fathers drempt of for the European Community. #PrayTogether https://t.co/TeoaP1Z4DK
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 22, 2020
We experience our frailty
In the time of trial that we are presently undergoing, we experience our frailty. We need the Lord, who sees an irrepressible beauty beyond that frailty. With Him we rediscover how precious we are, even in our vulnerability.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 21, 2020
The Spirit comes to save us from divisions
Many things can divide communities: money, vanity, gossip. But the Spirit comes to save us from divisions. The Holy Spirit is the Master of harmony. He creates harmony in the community, because He Himself is harmony, the harmony between the Father and the Son. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 21, 2020
Tuesday 21 April 2020
May this silence, which is a bit new to what we are accustomed, teach us how to listen
There's a lot of silence at this moment. May this silence, which is a bit new to what we are accustomed, teach us how to listen. Let us #PrayTogether that we might grow in our ability to listen. https://t.co/MGJaKDFjlG
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 21, 2020
Compassionate love among us and toward everyone, especially toward those who suffer, who have more difficulties, and are abandoned
The Christian response to the storms of life and history can only be mercy: compassionate love among us and toward everyone, especially toward those who suffer, who have more difficulties, and are abandoned.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 20, 2020
The Freedom of the Spirit
To be Christian is not only to fulfill the Commandments, but "to be born again" and allow the Spirit to enter in us and carry us wherever He wants. This is the freedom of the Spirit. May the Lord help us always to be docile to the Spirit. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 20, 2020
For the men and women who have a vocation to political life, which is a high form of charity
Let us #PrayTogether for the men and women who have a vocation to political life, which is a high form of charity. We pray for political parties in various nations, so that in this pandemic they might together seek the good of the country and not the good of their own party.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 20, 2020
His mercy
The Lord waits for us to offer him our failings so that he can help us experience his mercy. #DivineMercySunday https://t.co/ihgfUzEFg7
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 19, 2020
The faithful and patient mercy of God never tires of reaching out to lift us up when we fall
The faithful and patient mercy of God never tires of reaching out to lift us up when we fall. He wants us to see him, not as a taskmaster with whom we have to settle accounts, but as our Father who always raises us up. #DivineMercySunday
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 19, 2020
Let us show mercy to those who are most vulnerable; for only in this way will we build a new world
Today the simple and disarming love of Jesus revives the heart of Thomas (Jn 20,19-31). Like the apostle Thomas, let us accept mercy, the salvation of the world. And let us show mercy to those who are most vulnerable; for only in this way will we build a new world.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 19, 2020
Boldness - courage - is a gift that the Lord gives on the day of Pentecost
Where does the Apostles' courage come from? It is a gift of the Holy Spirit. Boldness - courage - is a gift that the Lord gives on the day of Pentecost. The Christian mission is born from this gift of the Holy Spirit. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 18, 2020
Caring for persons with disabilities
We remember the difficult task entrusted to healthcare providers, nurses and doctors, in caring for persons with disabilities who have come down with Covid-19. Let us #PrayTogether for persons with disabilities and those who assist them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 18, 2020
Familiarity
The disciples had progressed in familiarity with the Lord. May the Lord also teach us this familiarity with Him, which is personal, but always communitarian: a familiarity in everyday life, in the sacraments, in the midst of the people of God. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 17, 2020
Courage and confidence that it will certainly be a different world
Let us #PrayTogether for expectant women who will become mothers and who ask themselves: "What type of world will my child live in?". May the Lord give them the courage and confidence that it will certainly be a different world, but also one which the Lord will love tremendously.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 17, 2020
Today let us ask for the Grace of the Joy
The joy of the Lord is your strength (Neh 8:10). The joy of the Lord is the great strength we possess which drives us to continue being witnesses of life. Today let us ask for the grace of this joy, which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 16, 2020
To be filled with joy: It is not merely being happy, positive, but is something else
The #GospelOfTheDay (Lk 24:35-48) is one of my favorites: "Their joy kept them from believing" (v. 41). To be filled with joy: It is not merely being happy, positive, but is something else. It is to be filled with consolation, filled with the Lord's presence. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 16, 2020
For pharmacists, doctors and nurses who help the sick get better
Let us #PrayTogether for pharmacists. They are working hard, together with doctors and nurses, to help the sick get better. https://t.co/Xp51CfuurX
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 16, 2020
They are called children of God who have learned the art of peace and exercise it
They are called children of God who have learned the art of peace and exercise it, knowing that there is no reconciliation without the gift of one’s own life, and that peace must be sought always and in every situation. #Beatitudes #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 15, 2020
God listens, guides, explains slowly, and kindles the heart
God's faithfulness is a patient fidelity to His people. God listens, guides, explains slowly, and kindles the heart as He did with the two disciples who had traveled far from Jerusalem: He made their hearts burn so they would return home. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 15, 2020
For the elderly, especially those who are isolated or in rest homes and are afraid of dying alone
Let us #PrayTogether for the elderly, especially those who are isolated or in rest homes and are afraid of dying alone. They are our roots. They gave us the faith, tradition, and a sense of belonging. Let us pray that the Lord might be near to them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 15, 2020
It is possible to have a positive outlook on every event of our existence, even the most difficult ones and those charged with anguish and uncertainty
Jesus' resurrection shows us that death does not have the last world; life does. Christ has been raised, so it is possible to have a positive outlook on every event of our existence, even the most difficult ones and those charged with anguish and uncertainty.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 14, 2020
Today let us ask for the grace to look beyond our own security
To repent means returning to faithfulness. Today let us ask for the grace to look beyond our own security, and to be faithful even before the tomb and the collapse of so many illusions. Remaining faithful is not easy. May the Lord keep us faithful. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 14, 2020
In these difficulties times, may He allow us to discover the communion that binds us and the unity which is greater than any division
Let us #PrayTogether that the Lord might give us the grace of unity among us. In these difficulties times, may He allow us to discover the communion that binds us and the unity which is greater than any division. https://t.co/NDtmlcEmmH
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 14, 2020
Today I would like to remember the efforts that so many women make to take care of others
In the #GospelOfTheDay we hear that the women proclaimed Jesus' Resurrection to the disciples. Today I would like to remember the efforts that so many women make to take care of others, even during this health crisis.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 13, 2020
We will either bet on life, in favor of the resurrection of our people, or we will bet on the god of money, turning back to the tomb of hunger, slavery, war, the making of weapons, of children without an education
We will either bet on life, in favor of the resurrection of our people, or we will bet on the god of money, turning back to the tomb of hunger, slavery, war, the making of weapons, of children without an education. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/DDxnokvMcX
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 13, 2020
A way out of the pandemic
Let us #PrayTogether for government leaders, scientists and politicians who are beginning to study a way out of the pandemic, though its "aftermath" has already begun. May they find the right way, always for the good of their people.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 13, 2020
Indifference, self-centredness, division and forgetfulness are not words we want to hear at this time
Dear brothers and sisters, Indifference, self-centredness, division and forgetfulness are not words we want to hear at this time. We want to ban these words for ever! https://t.co/nZzOBsR0J6
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 12, 2020
The contagion of Hope
In this night, the Church’s voice rings out: “Christ, my hope, is risen!”. This is a different “contagion”, a message transmitted from heart to heart – for every human heart awaits this Good News. It is the contagion of hope: “Christ, my hope, is risen!”.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 12, 2020
Hope is not mere optimism. It is a Gift from Heaven
Tonight we acquire a fundamental right: the right to hope. It is a new and living hope that comes from God. It is not mere optimism; it is a gift from heaven, which we could not have earned on our own.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 11, 2020
We need bread, not guns
Let us silence the cries of death, no more wars! Since we need bread, not guns. Let the abortion and killing of innocent lives end. May the hearts of those who have enough be open to filling the empty hands of those who do not have the bare necessities.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 11, 2020
Do not be afraid: This is the message of Hope
Do not be afraid, do not yield to fear: This is the message of hope. It is addressed to us, today. These are the words that God repeats to us this very night.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 11, 2020
Let us direct our gaze to the Man of the Shroud
Let us direct our gaze to the Man of the Shroud, in whom we recognize the features of the Servant of the Lord, which Jesus accomplished in His Passion. Participate in the prayer before the Holy Shroud through the media at 5 PM: https://t.co/mfPrQND5HJ
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 11, 2020
The power of Love
This Face disfigured by wounds communicates great peace. His gaze is directed not to our eyes but to our heart, as if to say: Have faith, do not lose hope. The power of the love of God, the power of the Risen One overcomes all things. #HolyShroud pic.twitter.com/9LfmSCtf18
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 11, 2020
Let yourself be saved over and over again
Gaze upon the outstretched arms of Christ crucified, let yourself be saved over and over again. #PrayTogether #GoodFriday pic.twitter.com/nV9MOuzQRb
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 10, 2020
Easter
Let us #PrayTogether. Follow the Easter Triduum liturgies: https://t.co/mfPrQND5HJ pic.twitter.com/dIEImLQ3UW
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 9, 2020
To give of ourselves
Dear brother priests, we have been anointed to anoint, to give of ourselves. Let us #PrayTogether today asking for the humility to protect this gift of anointing, and imploring God's mercy for the people entrusted to us and for the entire world. #HolyThursday
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 9, 2020
From the open heart of the Crucified one, God’s love reaches each one of us
From the open heart of the Crucified one, God’s love reaches each one of us. Let us allow His gaze to rest on us. We will understand that we are not alone, but loved, for the Lord does not abandon us and He never, ever forgets us. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 8, 2020
Every one of us is capable of choosing between loyalty and self-interest
Let's think of the little Judas that we all have within ourselves. Every one of us is capable of choosing between loyalty and self-interest. We are each capable of betraying, of selling, of making choices based on our own interests. Where are you, Judas? #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 8, 2020
May the Lord touch and convert their hearts
Let us pray today for the people doing business with those in need during this pandemic, who seek to profit from the needs of others and "sell" them. May the Lord touch and convert their hearts. #PrayTogether
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 8, 2020
May we not be concerned about what we lack, but what good we can do for others
In these holy days let us stand before the Crucified One and let us ask for the grace to live in order to serve. May we reach out to those who are suffering and those most in need. May we not be concerned about what we lack, but what good we can do for others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 7, 2020
We ask for the grace to persevere in service
There are always times in life when we fall, each one of us is a sinner. But what matters is our attitude before God. We ask for the grace to persevere in service and, when we fall, the grace to weep as Peter wept. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 7, 2020
For all those persons who suffer due to an unjust sentence
In these days of #Lent, we've been witnessing the persecution that Jesus underwent and how He was judged ferociously, even though He was innocent. Let us #PrayTogether today for all those persons who suffer due to an unjust sentence because of someone had it in for them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 7, 2020
Friday 17 April 2020
Life is measured by love
The tragedy we are experiencing summons us to take seriously the things that are serious, and not to be caught up in those that matter less; to rediscover that life is of no use if not used to serve others. For life is measured by love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 6, 2020
We will be judged on our relationship with the poor
We will be judged on our relationship with the poor. When Jesus says, "The poor you will always have with you", he is saying, "I will always be with you in the poor; I will be present there". This is at the center of the Gospel, so much so that we will be judged on it.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 6, 2020
A correct and creative way
In those prisons that are overcrowded, there is the danger that this pandemic will end up as a grave tragedy. Let us #PrayTogether for those responsible, for those who must make decisions, so that they might find a correct and creative way to resolve this problem.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 6, 2020
Life is a gift we receive only when we give ourselves away
Dear young people, feel called yourselves to put your lives on the line. Do not be afraid to devote your life to God and to others; it pays! For life is a gift we receive only when we give ourselves away, and our deepest joy comes from saying yes to love, without ifs and buts #WYD
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 5, 2020
It is difficult to love and not be loved in return
God saved us by serving us. We often think we are the ones who serve God. No, he is the one who freely chose to serve us, for he loved us first. It is difficult to love and not be loved in return. And it is even more difficult to serve if we do not let ourselves be served by God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 5, 2020
Do not be afraid, you are not alone. I experienced all your desolation in order to be ever close to you
Jesus experienced total abandonment in a situation he had never before experienced in order to be one with us in everything. He did it for me, for you, to say to us: “Do not be afraid, you are not alone. I experienced all your desolation in order to be ever close to you”.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 5, 2020
So that our evil could be overcome by good, by a love that loves to the very end
The Father upheld Jesus in his service. He did not take away the evil that crushed him, but rather strengthened him in his suffering so that our evil could be overcome by good, by a love that loves to the very end. #PalmSunday https://t.co/oHLhN4fXGI
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 5, 2020
Humility, patience and obedience
This astonishes us: God saved us by taking upon himself all the punishment of our sins. Without complaining, but with the humility, patience and obedience of a servant, and purely out of love. #PalmSunday
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 5, 2020
Pray together
#PrayTogether https://t.co/0Wrtgv5Cqb pic.twitter.com/A7m5iC9Lx9
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 4, 2020
By ourselves, we cannot remove the dust that sullies our hearts
By ourselves, we cannot remove the dust that sullies our hearts. Only Jesus, who knows and loves our heart, can heal it. #Lent is a time of healing.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 4, 2020
We should adopt the habit of examining the process of temptation in ourselves, which changes our hearts from good to bad: How did the process begin in my soul? How did it grow?
We should adopt the habit of examining the process of temptation in ourselves, which changes our hearts from good to bad: How did the process begin in my soul? How did it grow?... May the Holy Spirit enlighten us to have this interior awareness. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 4, 2020
An upright, transparent conscience to all of us
In these painful times, people think of doing many good things. But others think of how they can take advantage of the situation to profit personally from it. Let us #PrayTogether that the Lord might grant an upright, transparent conscience to all of us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 4, 2020
Saturday 11 April 2020
Dear friends, good evening!
Dear friends, good evening! This evening I have the chance to enter your homes in a different way than usual. If you allow me, I would like to have a conversation with you for a few moments https://t.co/1AUA9zHkY3
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 3, 2020
Today I would like to thank all new mothers who confront understandable fears
Today I would like to thank all new mothers who confront understandable fears. Thank you, as well, to those who affectionately and competently support them. The children born during this time of the #coronavirus are a sign of great hope.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 3, 2020
Thank you for accepting to be our Mother
It would be good to stop a moment this Friday to think about the sorrow of Mary,the Sorrowful Mother,and to say "thank you for accepting to be our Mother".In the motherhood of Our Lady we see the Church's maternity which welcomes everyone.#HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/ELmkgexDEz
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 3, 2020
There are some who are already thinking about after the epidemic, and all the problems that will arise regarding poverty, work, hunger
There are some who are already thinking about after the epidemic, and all the problems that will arise regarding poverty, work, hunger. Let us #PrayTogether for all the people who are helping today, but who are also thinking about how to help all of us tomorrow.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 3, 2020
For the difficulties that families are encountering in these days
Let us #PrayTogether for the difficulties that families are encountering in these days with children with #autism, and all persons with disabilities.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 2, 2020
Joyful
May our Christian existence be like that of our father Abraham: aware of having been chosen, joyful in moving toward a promise, and faithful in fulfilling the covenant. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/Gklq5ZVl7d
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 2, 2020
These days of pain and sadness are bringing many hidden problems
These days of pain and sadness are bringing many hidden problems in society to the surface. We ask St Teresa of Calcutta to reawaken in us the sense of nearness to so many persons who are hidden in normal life, such as the homeless. #PrayTogether
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 2, 2020
A purified heart is the result of a process that implies a liberation and a renunciation
What does it mean to have a “pure” heart? A purified heart is the result of a process that implies a liberation and a renunciation. The pure of heart is not born thus, it has lived an interior simplification, learning to renounce evil in itself. #Beatitudes #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 1, 2020
To remain in the Lord means allowing oneself to be guided by the Holy Spirit
"If you remain in my Word, you will indeed be my disciples" (Jn 8:31). The disciple is someone who is free because he or she remains in the Lord. To remain in the Lord means allowing oneself to be guided by the Holy Spirit. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 1, 2020
We pray for all those who are helping us bear this time of isolation
Let us #PrayTogether for all who work in the media, who work to communicate, to inform us, so that people are not so isolated, and to educate children. We pray for all those who are helping us bear this time of isolation.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) April 1, 2020
If we call on Him with humility and trust
The Lord frees and heals the heart, if we call on Him with humility and trust. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 31, 2020
We can only contemplate, pray, and give thanks
Jesus took our sins upon Himself to the point of making Himself sin. It's not easy to understand this; we will never fully comprehend it. We can only contemplate, pray, and give thanks. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 31, 2020
For those who are homeless: in this moment when everyone is supposed to be at home, may society help them and may the Church welcome them
Let us #PrayTogether for those who are homeless. In this moment when everyone is supposed to be at home, may society help them and may the Church welcome them. https://t.co/3yKrrD0YC9
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 31, 2020
We see the depth of His love, which restores our dignity and sustains us
When we stand before the crucified Jesus, we see the depth of His love, which restores our dignity and sustains us. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 30, 2020
The Lord helps the hypocrites convert themselves
The Lord does justice for the innocent woman, forgives the sinner, condemns the corrupt ones, helps the hypocrites convert themselves. Each of us has our own story, our own sins. Let us look at the Lord who does justice, but who is also extremely merciful. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 30, 2020
For the many people who are not succeeding in coping and remain in fear because of this pandemic
#PrayTogether for the many people who are not succeeding in coping and remain in fear because of this pandemic. May the Lord help them to have the strength to cope for the good the entire community. https://t.co/zgeexapeL3
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 30, 2020
The great need to reinforce brotherly and sisterly bonds
We are one human family. Let us bring all hostilities to a halt. May our joint fight against the #COVID-19 pandemic bring everyone to recognize the great need to reinforce brotherly and sisterly bonds. #globalceasefire @antonioguterres @UN
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 29, 2020
Amid grief, continue to have faith, even when it seems that death has won
In the #GospelOfTheDay (John11:1-45), Jesus tells us: "I am the resurrection and the life... have faith. Amid grief, continue to have faith, even when it seems that death has won. Let the Word of God restore life where there is death”.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 29, 2020
We ask the Lord for the grace of weeping today before all the people who are suffering the consequences of this pandemic
Profoundly moved and troubled, He weeps (Jn 11:35). We ask the Lord for the grace of weeping today before all the people who are suffering the consequences of this pandemic. May today be for everyone like a Sunday of tears. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 29, 2020
I am thinking of the many people who are weeping
I am thinking of the many people who are weeping. We, too, accompany them from our hearts. It wouldn’t do us any harm to weep a bit as our Lord wept for all of His people. #PrayTogether https://t.co/qljUTGiUfI
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 29, 2020
Jesus, you love me, transform me
During #Lent I invite you to halt in contemplation before the crucified Lord and repeat: “Jesus, you love me, transform me…”. pic.twitter.com/sv2mce1gD4
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 28, 2020
A time to separate what is necessary from what is not
It is not the time of your judgement, but of our judgement: a time to choose what matters and what passes away, a time to separate what is necessary from what is not. It is a time to get our lives back on track with regard to you, Lord, and to others. pic.twitter.com/XYMR9WCLxX
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 28, 2020
The people of God have a sense of knowing where the Spirit is
The people of God have a sense of knowing where the Spirit is, of knowing the paths of salvation. The people of God follow Jesus. They can't explain why, but they follow Him. And they never tire. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 28, 2020
For the families who find themselves in need
In these days we are beginning to see other consequences of the pandemic. One is hunger. We're beginning to see the aftermath. Let us #PrayTogether for the families who find themselves in need and are already facing hunger due to the pandemic. https://t.co/uFydbByThA
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 28, 2020
Do not be afraid
But you, Lord, will not leave us at the mercy of the storm. Tell us again: “Do not be afraid” (Mt 28:5). And we, together with Peter, “cast all our anxieties onto you, for you care about us” (cf. 1 Pet 5:7). https://t.co/0jL43izNVh
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2020
May God’s blessing come down upon you as a consoling embrace
From this colonnade that embraces Rome and the whole world, may God’s blessing come down upon you as a consoling embrace. pic.twitter.com/PXPm7MTRBC
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2020
Pray together
Statio Orbis #PrayTogether pic.twitter.com/XPYdKmhbHg
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2020
Let us ask the Lord for the grace to fight against the evil spirit
Let us ask the Lord for the grace to fight against the evil spirit, to dialogue when we need to dialogue but, in the face of the spirit of fury, to have the courage to remain silent. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/yzH3jrHRo6
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2020
In the hearts of the faithful
Let us #PrayTogether for the many people who are concerned for others - families that don't have enough to eat, elderly people who are alone, the sick in hospital - and who pray and seek to help them. We thank the Lord for stirring these sentiments in the hearts of the faithful.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2020
If you find it hard to pray, don’t give up. Be still
If you find it hard to pray, don’t give up. Be still; make space for God to come in; let Him look at you, and He will fill you with His peace. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 26, 2020
Solidarity, care, and welcome
In the context of the pandemic that threatens human life and the global economy, today we reiterate the teaching of #EvangeliumVitae to transmit the culture of life to future generations: an attitude of solidarity, care, and welcome. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 25, 2020
The Word made flesh
With her "yes" given to the Angel, the Virgin welcomed the Word made flesh and accepted to become the mother of the Son of God. So, in Mary, the encounter between God and man becomes reality. #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 25, 2020
Let us stay united
Let us stay united. I invite all Christians to direct their voices together toward Heaven, reciting the Our Father tomorrow, 25 March, at noon. #PrayTogether #PrayForTheWorld pic.twitter.com/IsZqgssUVE
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 24, 2020
Pessimism, sadness, tepidity: a poisonous fog surrounding the soul that doesn’t allow it to live
The #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 5:1-16) tells of a paralytic ailing from pessimism, sadness, tepidity: a poisonous fog surrounding the soul that doesn’t allow it to live. Then there is the symbol of our new life: the water that Jesus used to regenerate us in Baptism. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 24, 2020
I thank God for the example of heroism they give us in caring for the sick
In these days a number of doctors and priests have died. Many nurses were infected because they were serving the sick. I thank God for the example of heroism they give us in caring for the sick. Let us #PrayTogether for them and their families.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 24, 2020
Take heart, I am here with you, allow me to enter and your life will change!
Today Jesus speaks those same words to you: “Take heart, I am here with you, allow me to enter and your life will change!” #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 23, 2020
The first requirement for prayer is faith, the second is perseverance, and the third is courage
The first requirement for prayer is faith, the second is perseverance, and the third is courage. In these days when we need to pray more, let us ask ourselves if we pray like this. The Lord never deludes! He makes us wait, but He never deludes. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 23, 2020
Let us pray today for those persons who are beginning to experience economic problems due to the pandemic, because they cannot work
Let us pray today for those persons who are beginning to experience economic problems due to the pandemic, because they cannot work. All of this affects the family. #PrayTogether https://t.co/EHnyqJsDwK
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 23, 2020
We want to respond to the virus pandemic with the universality of prayer, compassion and tenderness
We want to respond to the virus pandemic with the universality of prayer, compassion and tenderness. Let us stay united. I invite all Christians to direct their voices together toward Heaven, reciting the Our Father on Wednesday, 25 March, at noon. #PrayTogether
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 22, 2020
Sin is like a dark veil covering our face and keeping us from seeing ourselves and the world clearly
The #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 9:1-41) teaches us that sin is like a dark veil covering our face and keeping us from seeing ourselves and the world clearly. The Lord's forgiveness removes this cloak of darkness and gives us new light.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 22, 2020
To understand what happens
In Jesus' presence, the true sentiments of the heart come forth. Let us read the #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 9:1-41) to understand what happens when Jesus passes by. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 22, 2020
Let us pray for the many people who are dying alone
Let us pray for the many people who are dying alone, without being able to say goodbye to their loved ones. Let us pray also for the families who cannot accompany their loved ones on that journey. #PrayTogether https://t.co/UOLE91JkOw
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 22, 2020
Thursday 2 April 2020
On the meaning of life
#Lent invites us to reflect on the meaning of life, sure in the knowledge that only in and with Christ will we find the answer to the mystery of suffering and death. We were not created for death, but for life in abundance: eternal life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 21, 2020
Without make-up
The Lord forgives all our sins, but He needs me to show them to Him. The #GospelOfToday teaches us how to pray, how to draw near to the Lord: humbly, with our "souls exposed", without make-up, or dressing ourselves up with our own virtue. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/wcvkUT6xEY
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 21, 2020
For peace in families today during this crisis, and for creativity
Today we remember the families who cannot leave their homes: may they know how to find a way of communicating well, and conquer the anguish of this moment together. Let us #PrayTogether for peace in families today during this crisis, and for creativity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 21, 2020
God’s love
The fire of God’s love consumes the ashes of our sin. The embrace of the Father renews us from inside and purifies our heart. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 20, 2020
Returning to God means returning to an embrace
The God of tenderness will heal us of all life's wounds and of all the bad things we have done. Returning to God means returning to an embrace, the embrace of the Father. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/z9cBiOPQFq
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 20, 2020
For doctors, hospital staff, and volunteers who are giving their own lives to save others
Let us #PrayTogether for doctors, hospital staff, and volunteers who are giving their own lives to save others. And for civil leaders, for those who have to make decisions at this time. All these people are the pillars defending us in this crisis.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 20, 2020
He knew how to walk through the darkness of certain moments
#PrayTogether, entrusting ourselves to the intercession of St. Joseph, who knew precariousness and bitterness. Though he worried about the future, he knew how to walk through the darkness of certain moments, always letting himself be guided by God's will without reservation. pic.twitter.com/NXMt2LvWiq
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 19, 2020
May Mary, Health of the sick, and St Joseph, man of faith, intercede for us!
Dear Brothers and Sisters, this evening let us join together spiritually in the prayer of the Holy Rosary. May Mary, Health of the sick, and St Joseph, man of faith, intercede for us! #PrayTogether
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 19, 2020
With humble and practical steps
Faith advances with humble and practical steps. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 19, 2020
Entering into the mystery is not about dreaming
On this Feast of #StJoseph let us ask the Lord for the grace to live in the concreteness of everyday life and also in the 'concreteness' of the mystery. Entering into the mystery is not about dreaming; entering into the mystery means to adore. https://t.co/CDnWVrssxj
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 19, 2020
We need to forgive, because we ourselves need to be forgiven
God's mercy is our liberation and our happiness. We need to forgive, because we ourselves need to be forgiven. #GeneralAudience #Beatitudes
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 18, 2020
Our God is near and asks us to be near to one another
Our God is near and asks us to be near to one another. Perhaps right now we cannot draw near physically to others for fear of contagion, but we can reawaken in ourselves a habit of drawing near to others through prayer and mutual help. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 18, 2020
Let us pray especially for healthcare providers who have given their life in service of the sick
#PrayTogether for the deceased, those who have died because of the virus. Let us pray especially for healthcare providers who have given their life in service of the sick. https://t.co/WKdbrRm70X
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 18, 2020
Let us allow ourselves to be loved by God, so that we can give love in return
Let us allow ourselves to be loved by God, so that we can give love in return. Let us allow ourselves to stand up and walk towards Easter. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 17, 2020
Asking forgiveness means forgiving. Both go together and cannot be separated.
The parable Jesus tells us (Mt 18:23-35) is very clear: asking forgiveness means forgiving. Both go together and cannot be separated. Forgiving is a condition for going to heaven. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/MjAnIoR5hB
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 17, 2020
They gave us wisdom, life, our story... May we be near them with our prayer
#PrayTogether for the elderly who are suffering in a particular way at this moment from great interior solitude, many times with a lot of fear. They gave us wisdom, life, our story... May we be near them with our prayer. https://t.co/j4bEje48f9
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 17, 2020
The time when you lived for yourself is over; now is the time for living with and for God, with and for others, with and for love
“Repent”, in other words, “Change your life” (Mt 4:17), for a new way of living has begun. The time when you lived for yourself is over; now is the time for living with and for God, with and for others, with and for love. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 16, 2020
God always acts through the simple things: the simplicity of everyday work, the simplicity of prayer. But the worldly spirit moves us toward vanity, toward appearances
God always acts through the simple things: the simplicity of everyday work, the simplicity of prayer. But the worldly spirit moves us toward vanity, toward appearances that end in violence. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/DnYFTHEhid
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 16, 2020
May the Lord help families discover new expressions of love in this situation
May the Lord help families discover new expressions of love in this situation. It's a beautiful opportunity to creatively rediscover affection in the family. #PrayTogether that relationships within the family might flourish always for the good. https://t.co/eUfIWBEBch
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 16, 2020
Let us ask for the grace to cultivate a desire for Christ
Let us ask for the grace to cultivate a desire for Christ, source of living water, the only one who can satisfy the thirst for life and love which we bear in our hearts. #Angelus
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 15, 2020
May the Lord grant us the grace of praying always in truth
The #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 4:5-42) tells us about Jesus' encounter with a woman, with a sinner who had the courage to tell Him the truth. May the Lord grant us the grace of praying always in truth. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 15, 2020
Those who are working to guarantee public services: those working in pharmacies, supermarkets, transportation, police officers, and for all those working to allow social and civil life to go ahead
#PrayTogether today for those who are working to guarantee public services: those working in pharmacies, supermarkets, transportation, police officers, and for all those working to allow social and civil life to go ahead. https://t.co/3U3BczE5Bd
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 15, 2020
We know that the Lord is seeking us
Even before we set out to seek Him, we know that the Lord is seeking us and comes to meet and call us. We set out joyfully, for we know He is waiting for us! #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 14, 2020
Relationship
Through the parable of the Prodigal Son (Lk 15:1-32) the Lord helps us understand the problem: living at home but not feeling at home, because there's no paternal or fraternal relationship. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 14, 2020
We pray today for families who need to manage a difficult situation
We pray today for families who need to manage a difficult situation, especially those families with a disabled person among them. Let us pray they do not lose their peace in this moment and that they succeed in moving forward with strength and joy. https://t.co/BxMeg6vRRm
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 14, 2020
An expression of our need to respond to God’s love
#Prayer is an expression of our need to respond to God’s love, which always precedes and sustains us. Christians pray in the knowledge that, although unworthy, we are still loved.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 13, 2020
The gratuitous nature of revelation
Today let us ask the Lord for the grace to not forget the gratuitous nature of revelation. God manifests Himself as a gift, He made a gift of Himself for us, and we must give it, helping others see it as a gift, not as our possession. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 13, 2020
I would like to pray today for pastors who need to accompany the people of God during this crisis
I would like to pray today for pastors who need to accompany the people of God during this crisis. May the Lord grant them the strength and the ability to choose the best ways to help. https://t.co/e1BxllW68L
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 13, 2020
Wednesday 1 April 2020
Charity towards the weakest
The journey of #Lent is one of charity towards the weakest.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 12, 2020
We ask the Lord today for the grace of not falling into indifference
We ask the Lord today for the grace of not falling into indifference, the grace that all the information we have about human suffering might penetrate our hearts and move us to do something for others. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/cTqd3lNy9s
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 12, 2020
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. pic.twitter.com/Ubk6RummYP
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 11, 2020
We are called to rediscover what truly matters
We are called to rediscover what truly matters, what we really need, what helps us to live well and, at the same time, to identify what is secondary and that which we can easily do without. #GeneralAudience #Beatitudes
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 11, 2020
Vanity - the spirit of the world - is the path the devil offers to drive us from the Cross
Vanity - the spirit of the world - is the path the devil offers to drive us from the Cross of Christ. Let us ask the Lord for the grace to discern the Lord's path, which is the Cross, from the world's path, which is vanity. https://t.co/N58O94j5b2
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 11, 2020
Without pretense, duplicity, and hypocrisy
The Lord tells us not only to carry out works of charity, to pray, and to fast, but also to do these without pretense, duplicity, and hypocrisy. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 10, 2020
Today the Lord calls all of us sinners to dialogue with Him
Today the Lord calls all of us sinners to dialogue with Him: "Don't be afraid." "Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow" (Is 1:18). #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/B59R49myGG
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 10, 2020
Let us pray together
Let us pray together. During these days you can follow the Mass from Santa Marta live every morning at 7am (Rome time): https://t.co/onKrW1XScS
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 9, 2020
In order to convert us to Him
Our Lenten prayer can take any number of different forms, but what truly matters in God’s eyes is that it penetrates deep within us and chips away at our hardness of heart, in order to convert us to Him. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 9, 2020
Let us ask for the grace of a sense of shame
When we recall that we have sinned and have a sense of shame, this touches God's heart, and He responds with mercy. Today let us ask for the grace of a sense of shame. #HomilySantaMarta https://t.co/7OzG4uq4P7
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 9, 2020
The Santa Marta Mass live
To follow the Santa Marta Mass live https://t.co/onKrW1XScS
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 9, 2020
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