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
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Saturday, 11 April 2020
The great need to reinforce brotherly and sisterly bonds
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
Women demonstrate that living does not consist in continually producing things, but in embracing things as they are
It is specifically women who welcome life within them. Women demonstrate that living does not consist in continually producing things, but in embracing things as they are. #InternationalWomensDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 8, 2020
Understanding the mystery of Christ
The wondrous event of the Transfiguration, recounted in the #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 17:1-9), opens us to a fuller understanding of the mystery of Christ, who must suffer, die and then rise again.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 8, 2020
We will experience the mercy He freely gives us
In this favorable time of #Lent, may we listen to the voice of the Lord. The more we are fully engaged with His Word, the more we will experience the mercy He freely gives us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 7, 2020
It is the time to turn compassion into concrete acts of solidarity and care
#Lent is the perfect time to allow ourselves to contemplate the pain of those who suffer without anyone to help them. It is the time to turn compassion into concrete acts of solidarity and care.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 6, 2020
I wish to express again my closeness to those who are ill
I wish to express again my closeness to those who are ill with the #coronavirus and to healthcare workers who are caring for them, as well as to civil authorities and all those involved in assisting patients and in containing the spread of the virus.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 6, 2020
Monday, 30 March 2020
Spiritual Exercises
I ask you to remember me in your prayers and also the members of the Roman Curia, who this evening begin a week of Spiritual Exercises.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 1, 2020
May His experience also help us to be vigilant in the face of temptation and not to surrender to any idol of this world
The #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 4:1-11) shows how Jesus responds to the tempter who tries three times to ensnare Him. May His experience also help us to be vigilant in the face of temptation and not to surrender to any idol of this world. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 1, 2020
May we allow ourselves to be reconciled
May we allow ourselves to be reconciled, in order to live as beloved children, as forgiven and healed sinners, as wayfarers with him at our side. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 29, 2020
A full life
#RareDiseaseDay offers us the opportunity to together care for our brothers and sisters who are ill, to integrate research, medical care, and social assistance so that they might enjoy equal opportunities and lead a full life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 29, 2020
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Dignity of the person, justice, subsidiarity and solidarity: this it the contribution of the Church’s social teaching in our common pursuit of “algor-ethics”
Dignity of the person, justice, subsidiarity and solidarity: this it the contribution of the Church’s social teaching in our common pursuit of “algor-ethics”. The Call that has been signed today is an important step in this direction. #renAIssance https://t.co/jr8wntY1bK
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 28, 2020
It is time to turn off the TV
#Lent is great time to make space for the Word of God. It is time to turn off the TV and open the Bible. It is a time to pull ourselves away from cell phones and connect ourselves to the Gospel.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 28, 2020
We pray, fast, and perform the works of mercy
We pray, fast, and perform the works of mercy in this time of grace, so that the Lord might find our hearts ready and fill them with the victory of His love. #Lent
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 27, 2020
We were put in this world to go from ashes to life
#Lent is a time of grace, a time for recognizing that our lowly #ashes are loved by God and for letting God gaze upon us with love, and in this way change our lives. We were put in this world to go from ashes to life.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 26, 2020
We are dust, earth, clay, but if we allow ourselves to be shaped by the hands of God, we become something wonderous
#Ashes remind us of the direction of our existence: a passage from dust to life. We are dust, earth, clay, but if we allow ourselves to be shaped by the hands of God, we become something wonderous. https://t.co/C0dilCH8OR
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 26, 2020
We cannot spend our lives chasing after dust
The #ashes we receive on our foreheads remind us that, as God's children, we cannot spend our lives chasing after dust.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 26, 2020
We are dust in the universe. Yet we are dust loved by God
We begin the #Lenten Season by receiving #ashes. We are dust in the universe. Yet we are dust loved by God. https://t.co/C0dilCYKdr
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 26, 2020
The beauty of a simpler life
Fasting means knowing how to renounce vanities that pass away and superfluous things, to get to what is essential. It means seeking the beauty of a simpler life. #Lent #GeneralAudience
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 26, 2020
The great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of Christian life
This year the Lord grants us, once again, a favourable time to prepare to celebrate with renewed hearts the great mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus, the cornerstone of Christian life. #Lent https://t.co/sM29Xsch3l
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 26, 2020
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
There is only one path against the spirit of the world: humility. Serving others, choosing the last place, not climbing the ladder
Worldliness is the enemy of God. There is only one path against the spirit of the world: humility. Serving others, choosing the last place, not climbing the ladder. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 25, 2020
I wish you may all learn to look at life from above
I wish you may all learn to look at life from above, from the perspective of heaven, to see things with God's eyes, through the prism of the Gospel.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 24, 2020
We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God
“We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Cor 5:20) https://t.co/sM29XrUGbN
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 24, 2020
Let us pray to the Lord that he may move hearts and that all may overcome the logic of confrontation, hatred and revenge in order to rediscover themselves as brothers, children of one Father
Let us pray to the Lord that he may move hearts and that all may overcome the logic of confrontation, hatred and revenge in order to rediscover themselves as brothers, children of one Father. #Bari2020
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 23, 2020
Loved by God, we are called to love
If we want to be disciples of Christ, this is the way: loved by God, we are called to love; forgiven, to forgive; saved freely, to seek no profit from the good we do. #Bari2020
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 23, 2020
To instill hope in who has lost it and to encourage those caught up in themselves not to fear their brothers or sisters
This is the work the Lord entrusts for the Mediterranean: to restore broken relationships, to rebuild cities destroyed by violence, to make a garden flourish, to instill hope in who has lost it and to encourage those caught up in themselves not to fear their brothers or sisters.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 23, 2020
In charity and truth along the path of salvation
On the feast of the #ChairOfSaintPeter, we give thanks to God for the mission entrusted to the apostle Peter and his successors: to gather His people from among the nations and guide them in charity and truth along the path of salvation.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 22, 2020
We received life not to bury it, but to put it into play
We received life not to bury it, but to put it into play; not to keep it, but to give it. Whoever is with Jesus knows that the secret to possessing life is to give it.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 21, 2020
Accept the path of humility and humiliation that He chose for the redemption of humanity
To follow Jesus we must take three steps: draw close to Him to know Him better, confess - with the strength of the Holy Spirit - that He is the Son of God, and accept the path of humility and humiliation that He chose for the redemption of humanity. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 20, 2020
The option for the poor and the abandoned
The option for the poor and the abandoned motivates us to liberate them from material poverty and to defend their rights, but also to invite them to friendship with the Lord, who loves them and has given them immense dignity. #SocialJusticeDay
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 20, 2020
Peace renewed with a brother or sister
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." The "earth" to conquer is the salvation of our brother and sister. There is no earth better than someone's heart, no land more beautiful to gain than peace renewed with a brother or sister. This is the earth to inherit.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 19, 2020
Blessed are the meek
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth" (Mt 5:5). Meekness can win over hearts, save friendships, and much more, because people get angry then they calm down. They rethink the issue before retracing their steps, and relationships can be rebuilt. #Beatitudes
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 19, 2020
The medicine to combat hardheartedness is memory: recalling the blessings of the Lord
Every one of us has something that has hardened within our heart. The medicine to combat hardheartedness is memory: recalling the blessings of the Lord. This keeps our heart open and faithful. #HomilySantaMarta
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 18, 2020
Go back to being small within, be simple and enthusiastic, filled with fervor for God and love for others
We alone cannot satisfy ourselves. We need to unmask our self-sufficiency, overcome our closures, go back to being small within, be simple and enthusiastic, filled with fervor for God and love for others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 17, 2020
From the heart comes good and bad deeds
In #TodaysGospel, Jesus encourages us to move from a formal observance of the Law to a substantial observance, accepting the Law in our hearts. From the heart comes good and bad deeds.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) February 16, 2020
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