I wish to thank all those who, during this Week, have prayed and will continue to pray for #ChristianUnity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 25, 2021
Pope Francis
Sunday, 2 May 2021
Pray
It is a love letter
Let us not ignore God’s word! It is a love letter, written to us by the One who knows us best. In reading it, we again hear his voice, see his face and receive his Spirit. #SundayOfTheWord
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 24, 2021
May the Word of God lead us in turn to sow hope through closeness to others
May the Word of God sown in the soil of our hearts, lead us in turn to sow hope through closeness to others. Just as God has done with us. #SundayOfTheWord
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 24, 2021
Do not be afraid, I am with you. I am at your side and I will always be there
Prior to every word of ours about God, there is his word to us, his Word who continues to tell us: “Do not be afraid, I am with you. I am at your side and I will always be there”. #SundayOfTheWord https://t.co/LI6Xim8rLg
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 24, 2021
He speaks to people in the most ordinary times and places
Jesus speaks of God to everyone, wherever they find themselves: he speaks “walking along the shore”, to fishermen who were “casting their nets” (Mk 1:16). He speaks to people in the most ordinary times and places. Here we see the universal power of the Word of God. #SundayOfTheWord
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 24, 2021
His word has the power to change our lives and to lead us out of darkness into the light
The #WordOfGod consoles and encourages us. At the same time it summons us to conversion, challenges us, frees us from the bondage of our selfishness. For His word has the power to change our lives and to lead us out of darkness into the light.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 23, 2021
The word is effective only if it is “seen”, if it engages us in experience, in dialogue
The #WordofGod took on a face. The invisible God let Himself be seen, heard and touched (see 1 Jn 1:1-3). The word is effective only if it is “seen”, if it engages us in experience, in dialogue. Thus, the invitation to “come and see” was, and continues to be, essential.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 23, 2021
In order to tell the truth we need to go and see, listen to people and confront reality
I would like to devote this Message for World Communications Day this year to the invitation to “come and see” (Jn 1:46). In order to tell the truth we need to go and see, listen to people and confront reality. #WCD https://t.co/DYM8iEYm0p
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 23, 2021
Our good example is fundamental
During this time of serious hardship, this #Prayer is even more necessary so that unity might prevail over conflicts. Our good example is fundamental: it is essential that Christians pursue the path toward full visible unity. #ChristianUnity
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 22, 2021
A world without nuclear weapons
I strongly encourage all States and all people to work decisively toward promoting conditions necessary for a world without nuclear weapons, contributing to the advancement of #peace and multilateral cooperation which humanity greatly needs today.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 22, 2021
Each one of us Christians is a branch of the one vine which is Jesus
Each one of us Christians is a branch of the one vine which is Jesus; and all of us together are called to bear the fruits of this common membership in Christ. #Prayer #ChristianUnity
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 21, 2021
Jesus opened the way for us by praying
#ChristianUnity can be achieved only as a fruit of #prayer. Jesus opened the way for us by praying. Our prayer for unity is thus a participation in the Lord’s prayer, who promised that any prayer said in His name would be heard by the Father.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 21, 2021
The world will not believe because of our convincing arguments, but because we have borne witness to that love that unites us and draws us near
The world’s faith depends on #ChristianUnity; in fact, the Lord asked that we be one “so the world might believe” (Jn 17:21). The world will not believe because of our convincing arguments, but because we have borne witness to that love that unites us and draws us near. #Prayer
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 20, 2021
Unity is a gift
After the Last Supper, Jesus prayed for His own, “that they may all be one” (Jn 17:21). This means that we are not able to achieve unity with our own strength. Above all, unity is a gift, it is a grace to be requested through #prayer. #ChristianUnity
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 20, 2021
Abiding in the Lord means finding the courage to step outside of ourselves to take care of others
Jesus invites us to abide in Him so as to bear much fruit (see Jn 15:5-9). Abiding in the Lord means finding the courage to step outside of ourselves to take care of others' needs and give a Christian witness in the world. #Prayer #UnityOfChristians
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 19, 2021
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Today The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins. This year, the theme refers to Jesus’s counsel: “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (cf. Jn 15:5-9). #PrayTogether
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 18, 2021
May the Lord console and sustain the efforts of all those who are engaged in bringing aid
Let us pray together for our brothers and sisters of Sulawesi, in Indonesia, hit by a strong earthquake. May the Lord console and sustain the efforts of all those who are engaged in bringing aid. Let us also pray for the victims of the airplane accident in Indonesia.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 17, 2021
The design that God has for each one of us is always a design of love. And the greatest joy for every believer is to respond to that call, offering one’s entire being to the service of God and the brothers and sisters.
The design that God has for each one of us is always a design of love. And the greatest joy for every
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 17, 2021
believer is to respond to that call, offering one’s entire being to the service of God and the brothers and sisters. #Angelus
We are always on a journey in life. Let us choose the path of God!
We are always on a journey in life. Let us choose the path of God! We will discover that there are no unexpected events, no uphill path, and no night that cannot be faced with Jesus.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 16, 2021
In each act of service we perform, God manifests Himself
In each act of service, in every work of #mercy we perform, God manifests Himself; God sets His gaze upon the world.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 15, 2021
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