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"Magnanimity means greatness of spirit, a largeness of heart wherein many can find refuge. Magnanimity gives us the energy to break out of ourselves and be prepared to undertake generous tasks which will be of benefit to all. Small-mindedness has no home in the magnanimous heart, nor has meanness, nor egoistic calculation, nor self-interested trickery. The magnanimous person devotes all his strength, unstintingly, to what is worthwhile. As a result he is capable of giving himself. He is not content with merely giving. He gives his very self. He thus comes to understand that the greatest expression of magnanimity consists in giving oneself to God."

St. Josemaría Escrivá

Support your priests with your love and prayers

Support your priests with your love and prayers, that they may always be shepherds after Christ’s heart

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 28, 2013

Permanecei unidos aos vossos sacerdotes com o afecto e a oração

Permanecei unidos aos vossos sacerdotes com o afecto e a oração, para que sejam sempre Pastores segundo o coração de Deus

— Papa Francisco (@Pontifex_pt) March 28, 2013

Acompañad a vuestros sacerdotes con el afecto y la oración

Acompañad a vuestros sacerdotes con el afecto y la oración, para que sean siempre Pastores según el corazón de Dios.

— Papa Francisco (@Pontifex_es) March 28, 2013

Soyez proches de vos prêtres par l’affection et la prière

Soyez proches de vos prêtres par l’affection et la prière, pour qu’ils soient toujours des pasteurs selon le cœur de Dieu

— Pape François (@Pontifex_fr) March 28, 2013

Siate vicini ai vostri sacerdoti con l’affetto e con la preghiera

Siate vicini ai vostri sacerdoti con l’affetto e con la preghiera, perché siano sempre Pastori secondo il cuore di Dio.

— Papa Francesco (@Pontifex_it) March 28, 2013

To experience Holy Week is to enter more and more into God's logic

To experience Holy Week is to enter more and more into God's logic of love and self-giving

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2013

Being with Jesus demands that we go out from ourselves

Being with Jesus demands that we go out from ourselves, and from living a tired and habitual faith

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2013

Viver a Semana Santa é entrar sempre mais na lógica de Deus

Viver a Semana Santa é entrar sempre mais na lógica de Deus: a lógica do amor e do dom de si mesmo.

— Papa Francisco (@Pontifex_pt) March 27, 2013

Permanecer com Jesus exige sair de si mesmo

Permanecer com Jesus exige sair de si mesmo, de um modo cansado e rotineiro de viver a fé.

— Papa Francisco (@Pontifex_pt) March 27, 2013

Vivir la Semana Santa es entrar cada vez más en la lógica de Dios

Vivir la Semana Santa es entrar cada vez más en la lógica de Dios, la lógica del amor y del don de sí.

— Papa Francisco (@Pontifex_es) March 27, 2013

Estar con Jesús exige salir de nosotros mismos

Estar con Jesús exige salir de nosotros mismos, de un modo de vivir cansino y rutinario.

— Papa Francisco (@Pontifex_es) March 27, 2013

Vivre la Semaine Sainte c’est entrer toujours plus dans la logique de Dieu

Vivre la Semaine Sainte c’est entrer toujours plus dans la logique de Dieu, celle de l’amour et du don de soi

— Pape François (@Pontifex_fr) March 27, 2013

Rester avec Jésus exige de sortir de soi-même

Rester avec Jésus exige de sortir de soi-même, d’une façon lasse et routinière de vivre la foi

— Pape François (@Pontifex_fr) March 27, 2013

Vivere la Settimana Santa è entrare sempre più nella logica di Dio

Vivere la Settimana Santa è entrare sempre più nella logica di Dio, quella dell’amore e del dono di sé.

— Papa Francesco (@Pontifex_it) March 27, 2013

Rimanere con Gesù esige uscire da se stessi

Rimanere con Gesù esige uscire da se stessi, da un modo di vivere la fede stanco e abitudinario.

— Papa Francesco (@Pontifex_it) March 27, 2013

Peace is an order enlivened and integrated by love, in such a way that we feel the needs of others as our own, share our goods with others and work throughout the world for greater communion in spiritual values

"Peace is an order enlivened and integrated by love, in such a way that we feel the needs of others as our own, share our goods with others and work throughout the world for greater communion in spiritual values. It is an order achieved in freedom, that is, in a way consistent with the dignity of persons who, by their very nature as rational beings, take responsibility for their own actions.

Peace is not a dream or something utopian; it is possible. Our gaze needs to go deeper, beneath superficial appearances and phenomena, to discern a positive reality which exists in human hearts, since every man and woman has been created in the image of God and is called to grow and contribute to the building of a new world."

Pope Benedict XVI

(http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20121208_xlvi-world-day-peace_en.html)

 

We have to do everything possible to alleviate the suffering caused by personal and social injustices

"The lack of material goods, Saint Bernard said, is not in itself a virtue; rather this virtue entails loving poverty, which is also shown by these gestures of renunciation. This disposition is strengthened when one knows how to do without superfluous goods, and one is detached from what one has. Certainly, as Saint Josemaria said, poverty is one of our treasures in this world, and he pointed to the example of parents of a large family who, in lovingly striving to support their family, joyfully renounce so many personal items. Poverty is thus seen as a virtue needed to love (as Jesus taught us), and as part of charity. At the same time, we have to do everything possible to alleviate the suffering caused by personal and social injustices, and I see it as only natural that sometimes we become impatient on confronting so many injustices we would like to resolve."

Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei

(http://www.opusdei.org.in/art.php?p=52818)

Fundamental to keep in mind our transcendent dimension

"To become authentic peacemakers, it is fundamental to keep in mind our transcendent dimension and to enter into constant dialogue with God, the Father of mercy, whereby we implore the redemption achieved for us by his only-begotten Son. In this way mankind can overcome that progressive dimming and rejection of peace which is sin in all its forms: selfishness and violence, greed and the will to power and dominion, intolerance, hatred and unjust structures."

Pope Benedict XVI

(http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20121208_xlvi-world-day-peace_en.html)

Friends of God (79)

"We have to be strong and patient and, therefore, calm and composed, but not with the composure of the man who buys his own tranquillity at the expense of ignoring his brothers or neglecting the great task (which falls to us all) of tirelessly spreading good throughout the world. We can keep calm because there is always forgiveness and because there is a solution for everything, except death; and for the children of God, death is life. We must try to keep our peace, even if only so as to act intelligently, since the man who remains calm is able to think, to study the pros and cons, to examine judiciously the outcome of the actions he is about to undertake. He then plays his part calmly and decisively."

St. Josemaría Escrivá