We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. #PrayForTheChurch
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 1, 2018
Pope Francis
Monday, 10 December 2018
We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God
The only anxiety that gives peace
The holy anxiety for the Gospel is the only anxiety that gives peace.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) October 1, 2018
Thank you Lord, for life, for your mercy, and for all your gifts!
Sunday is the day to say to God: thank you Lord, for life, for your mercy, and for all your gifts!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 30, 2018
St Michael, St Gabriel, St Raphael
St Michael, help us to fight for our salvation. St Gabriel, bring us the Good News that gives hope. St Raphael, protect us on our journey.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 29, 2018
When we discover that our spirit finds rest in God alone
Life becomes more beautiful when we discover that our spirit finds rest in God alone.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 28, 2018
Journeying towards holiness: the commandment of love
Jesus gave us a simple programme for journeying towards holiness: the commandment of love for God and our neighbor.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 27, 2018
Sunday, 9 December 2018
I hope that a new phase may open up in China
I hope that a new phase may open up in China, that will help to heal the wounds of the past, restore and maintain full communion with all Chinese Catholics, and take up the proclamation of the Gospel with renewed commitment. https://t.co/fyMTrtkJFi
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 26, 2018
Let us pray that programmes for development may predominate in the world
Let us pray that programmes for development may predominate in the world, and not those for weapons.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 26, 2018
The Lord draws good out of evil
The Lord draws good out of evil through His power and His infinite creativity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 25, 2018
The weapons of dialogue, understanding, the search for mutual respect and fellowship
Let us allow the Holy Spirit to clothe us with the weapons of dialogue, understanding, the search for mutual respect and fellowship!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 24, 2018
Let us offer our lives in service and in joy
Let us offer our lives in service and in joy, to make known to everyone that Jesus Christ is our only hope!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 23, 2018
Live the Beatitudes through prayer and works of mercy
The witness of St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina encourages us to live the Beatitudes through prayer and works of mercy.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 23, 2018
Peace is a choice: it isn’t found by chance
Peace is a choice: it cannot be imposed and it isn’t found by chance.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 21, 2018
If you want to reach the heart of God
If you want to reach the heart of God, take the way of mercy, and allow yourself to be treated with mercy. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 21, 2018
We ask that Jesus protect our Church always
We ask that Jesus protect our Church always, that He protect Her with His mercy, granting each one of us His forgiveness. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 20, 2018
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Goodness is loving and never imposes itself
Goodness is loving and never imposes itself. It is a choice.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 19, 2018
Meek and humble of heart, close to the people, with compassion
Meek and humble of heart, close to the people, with compassion, with meekness and tenderness. This is Jesus. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 18, 2018
The road to holiness is not for the lazy!
It takes effort to always do good… The road to holiness is not for the lazy!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 17, 2018
Let us deal with climate change through international cooperation
Let us deal with climate change through international cooperation: each person’s choices have repercussions on the life of everyone.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 16, 2018
Only by giving our life do we conquer evil
Only by giving our life do we conquer evil. This is what Don Pino Puglisi teaches: he lived to spread goodness.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 15, 2018
Evil can only be opposed with love
In the suffering that ecclesial wounds cause us, we embrace the Cross of Christ, because evil can only be opposed with love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 14, 2018
Contemplating the Cross for us Christians means contemplating both a sign of defeat and a sign of victory
Today the Church invites us to contemplate the Cross of Our Lord. Contemplating the Cross for us Christians means contemplating both a sign of defeat and a sign of victory. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 14, 2018
When I am merciful, I am a true child of the Father
When I am merciful, I am a true child of the Father, because the Father is merciful. #SantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 13, 2018
Mary our Mother knows the joys and difficulties that we experience
Mary our Mother knows the joys and difficulties that we experience along our journey.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 12, 2018
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
The mystery of the Cross: Jesus came down on earth so that we could go up to heaven
Jesus came down on earth so that we could go up to heaven: this is the mystery of the Cross.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 11 septembre 2018
We will be able to perform good works
Let us involve ourselves in our relationship of love with Jesus and we will be able to perform good works that have the fragrance of the Gospel.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 septembre 2018
God never goes back on His love!
God never goes back on His love!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 9 septembre 2018
God’s plan for our lives
May the Virgin Mary help us abandon ourselves with joy to God’s plan for our lives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 8 septembre 2018
Without the right to education there is no real freedom
Without the right to education there is no real freedom, which allows every person to be the protagonist of their own destiny!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 7 septembre 2018
The more you give, the more you will receive and be happy!
Remember the more you give yourselves to others, the more you will receive and be happy!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 6 septembre 2018
Carry peace with you to give it to others with your life
Carry peace with you to give it to others with your life, with a smile, with works of charity. Saint Mother Teresa, pray for us!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 5 septembre 2018
The meaning of life: God is with us and loves us infinitely
Faith helps us grasp the meaning of life: God is with us and loves us infinitely.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 4 septembre 2018
True peace is a gift of God that springs from healed and reconciled hearts
True peace is a gift of God that springs from healed and reconciled hearts and reaches out to embrace the entire world.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 3 septembre 2018
Love: the force that guides and directs our freedom
May God's love become more and more the force that guides and directs our freedom.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 2 septembre 2018
May the Lord strengthen our efforts to care for our common home
May the Lord strengthen our efforts to care for our common home, and especially for water, a basic good that must be protected and made available to everyone. https://t.co/yS2OZeJg9I
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 1 septembre 2018
Sunday, 2 December 2018
The love of Christ
The love of Christ, welcomed with an open heart, changes us, transforms us, and makes us able to love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 31, 2018
Communicate Life
We Christians do not have a product to sell, we communicate Life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 30, 2018
To pray is the first missionary task of every Christian
To pray is the first missionary task of every Christian. It is also the most effective.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 29, 2018
If the Lord has gifted you with riches...
If the Lord has gifted you with riches, it is in order to do lots of good things for others in His name.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 28, 2018
Never give up
Dear Mothers, be like Saint Monica and never give up. Pray unceasingly for your children.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 27, 2018
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Love and forgiveness
May God’s blessing come down upon all your families, so that they may be places of love and forgiveness.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 26, 2018
I ask our Blessed Mother
I ask our Blessed Mother to intercede for the healing of the survivors of abuse and to confirm every member of our Christian family in the resolve never again to permit these situations to occur.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 26, 2018
Our world needs a revolution of love!
Our world needs a revolution of love! Let that revolution begin with you and your families!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 25, 2018
Life and communion
The #Family is an icon of God: the bond between a man and a woman generates life and communion.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 24, 2018
The Family is the school of love and acceptance
The #Family is the cradle of life and the school of love and acceptance. It is a window thrown open to the mystery of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 23, 2018
We must protect the Family
We must protect the #Family. Our future depends on it.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 22, 2018
The Family is where hope is forged
The #Family is where hope is forged.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 21, 2018
Let us join in prayer with all the families of the world
Today the World Meeting of #Families begins in Dublin. Let us join in prayer with all the families of the world, especially those in difficulty. @WMOF2018 @LaityFamilyLife
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 21, 2018
May the Holy Spirit grant us the grace of conversion
May the Holy Spirit grant us the grace of conversion and the interior anointing needed to express before crimes of abuse our compunction and our resolve courageously to combat them. https://t.co/3CDnYUBLid
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 20, 2018
The impulse to love
The Eucharist, Jesus the Bread of Life, is the beating heart of the Church and renews in us the impulse to love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 19, 2018
Love overcomes all difficulties
Love overcomes all difficulties. Love gives us the strength to carry on.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 18, 2018
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Embracing God’s love
By embracing God’s love, we change the world and transform history.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 août 2018
How many wonderful things God has done for us!
Faith is nourished by memory: how many wonderful things God has done for us! How generous is our heavenly Father!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 août 2018
Mother of tenderness who is always near
Mary, Mother of tenderness who is always near, teach us how to live and have faith.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 août 2018
The real strength of the Church
Still today there are so many martyrs, so many who are persecuted for the love of Christ. They are the real strength of the Church!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 14 août 2018
Our lives become “bread broken” for our brothers and sisters
Thanks to the gift of the Eucharist, our lives too become “bread broken” for our brothers and sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 12 août 2018
In silence we learn
In silence we learn to contemplate God’s works, which surpass all our imagination.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 11 août 2018
The joy of unconditional love
When we place ourselves at the service of our most vulnerable brothers and sisters we experience the joy of unconditional love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 10 août 2018
The power of a tiny seed
The Kingdom of God grows in a mysterious and surprising way throughout the world with the power of a tiny seed.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 9 août 2018
Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Evil tries to convince us that death is the end of everything
Evil tries to convince us that death is the end of everything. But the Risen Christ reveals a new dimension of eternal life!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 8, 2018
The love-filled face of God
Jesus reveals the love-filled face of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 7, 2018
An invitation to us to abandon worldly things and to contemplate Jesus
The disciples’ experience on Mount Tabor is an invitation to us to abandon worldly things and to contemplate Jesus.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 6, 2018
Jesus leads us on our journey towards eternal life
The Eucharist is our “reservation” for Heaven: Jesus leads us on our journey towards eternal life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 5, 2018
Support your priests
Support your priests with friendship and affection.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 4, 2018
The life of a Christian
More than anything else, the life of a Christian is a grateful response to a generous Father.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 3, 2018
Charity is the most effective form of witness
Charity is the most effective form of witness, because in it people see the love of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 2, 2018
Every Church member has a responsibility to become holy
Every Church member has a responsibility to become holy, by taking care of others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) August 1, 2018
We need time to pray and to listen to His Word
Before helping others, we need to have a personal encounter with God: we need time to pray and to listen to His Word.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 31, 2018
They are human beings
Hear the cry of our many brothers and sisters who are criminally trafficked and exploited. They are not merchandise. They are human beings, and they must be treated as such. #EndHumanTrafficking @M_RSection
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 30, 2018
Holiness
Holiness is not only about the spirit: it is also the feet that take us to our brothers and sisters, and the hands that allow us to help them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 29, 2018
Grandparents are a treasure
Grandparents are a treasure in the family. Please, take care of your grandparents: love them and let them talk to your children!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 26, 2018
Monday, 19 November 2018
Prayer is never in vain
Prayer is never in vain: it always brings forth something new that, sooner or later, bears fruit.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 24, 2018
With the trust of children
God wants us to call Him Father, with the trust of children who abandon themselves in the arms of the One who gave them life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 22, 2018
Build the civilization of love in the situations we are called to live every day
Jesus invites us to build the civilization of love together in the situations we are called to live every day.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 18, 2018
On your daily journey
May the Virgin Mary, Mother and Queen of Carmel, accompany you on your daily journey towards the Mountain of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 16, 2018
See how it changes your life
Try reading the Gospel for at least five minutes every day. You will see how it changes your life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 15, 2018
Europe rediscovers hope when the human person is at the heart of its institutions
Europe rediscovers hope when the human person is at the heart of its institutions. St Benedict, pray for us!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 11, 2018
The face of Christ in those near you
You too are like the Good Samaritan when you recognize the face of Christ in those near you.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 10, 2018
Friday, 13 July 2018
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Monday, 9 July 2018
Every occasion is a good one to spread Christ's message!
Every occasion is a good one to spread Christ's message!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 8, 2018
May all humanity hear the cry of the children
May all humanity hear the cry of the children of the Middle East. Drying their tears the world will get back it's dignity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 7, 2018
God heals the broken hearts and takes care of the wounds
The God of all consolation, who heals the broken hearts and takes care of the wounds, hear our prayer: Let there be peace in the Middle East!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 7, 2018
Christians must be more united
The suffering of so many of our brothers and sisters, persecuted for the sake of the Gospel, is an urgent reminder that we Christians must be more united.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 6, 2018
Do we know how to silence and listen to the voice of God?
Do we know how to silence our hearts and listen to the voice of God?
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 5, 2018
We receive God's graces to share them with others
We receive God's graces to share them with others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 3, 2018
Pray for peace
I ask all of you to join me in prayer as I travel to Bari on Saturday on a pilgrimage to pray for peace in the long-suffering Middle East.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 1, 2018
When we are firmly united to the God, we are able to withstand all life’s difficulties and challenges
When we are firmly united to the God who loves and sustains us, we are able to withstand all life’s difficulties and challenges.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2018
Material or spiritual poverty, discrimination against our brothers and sisters, comes from turning our backs on God and His love
Every kind of material or spiritual poverty, every form of discrimination against our brothers and sisters, comes from turning our backs on God and His love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 29, 2018
For the good of all God’s people
Let us pray for the new Cardinals: may they assist me in my ministry as Bishop of Rome, for the good of all God’s people.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 28, 2018
We are called to assist the elderly, the sick and the unborn
We are called to assist the elderly, the sick and the unborn: life must always be protected and loved, from conception to its natural conclusion.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 27, 2018
Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture
Torture is a mortal sin! Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 26, 2018
Faith in Jesus Christ frees us from sin, sadness, emptiness, isolation
Faith in Jesus Christ frees us from sin, sadness, emptiness, isolation. It is the source of a joy that no one can ever take away.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 25, 2018
Christians have to humble themselves so that the Lord can grow in their hearts
Like St John the Baptist, Christians have to humble themselves so that the Lord can grow in their hearts.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 24, 2018
Love is service, love means taking care of others
Let us ask our Lord to help us understand that love is service, love means taking care of others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 23, 2018
Love for others needs to become the constant factor of our lives
Love for others needs to become the constant factor of our lives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 22, 2018
Praying together, walking together, working together
Praying together, walking together, working together: this is the way that leads to Christian unity. #WCC70
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 21, 2018
Dear young people, help us adults whose hearts are often hardened
Dear young people, help us adults whose hearts are often hardened. Help us to choose the path of dialogue and harmony.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 21, 2018
Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity
A person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee. Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity. #WithRefugees @M_RSection
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 20, 2018
We encounter Jesus in those who are poor, rejected, or refugees
We encounter Jesus in those who are poor, rejected, or refugees. Do not let fear get in the way of welcoming our neighbour in need. #WithRefugees @M_RSection
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 20, 2018
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