There is no holiness without sacrifice

The process of conversion always entails the cross. There is no holiness without sacrifice and without a spiritual battle. #HolyWeek

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 31, 2021

Christ’s Cross is like a beacon that indicates the port to ships that are still afloat on stormy seas

Christ’s Cross is like a beacon that indicates the port to ships that are still afloat on stormy seas. It is the sign of the hope that does not disappoint. And it tells us that not even one tear, not one sigh is lost in God’s saving plan. #Holy Week

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 31, 2021

Along the daily way of the cross, we meet the faces of so many brothers and sisters in difficulty

Along the daily way of the cross, we meet the faces of so many brothers and sisters in difficulty: let us not pass by, let us allow our hearts to be moved with compassion, and let us draw near.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 30, 2021

Jesus was lifted up on the cross to descend into our suffering, to plumb the depths of our human experience, to draw near to us and not abandon us in our suffering and our death

Jesus was lifted up on the cross to descend into our suffering, to plumb the depths of our human experience, to draw near to us and not abandon us in our suffering and our death. To redeem us, to save us. #HolyWeek

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 30, 2021

The suffering Christ is present in the person of the poor, the excluded, the sick, the hungry, those who bear the mystery of the cross with Him

During these days, the Church enters into the great meditation of the Lord's Passion. The suffering Christ is present in the person of the poor, the excluded, the sick, the hungry, those who bear the mystery of the cross with Him. #HolyWeek

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 29, 2021

He achieves glory through humiliation

What is most amazing about the Lord and his Passover? It is the fact that he achieves glory through humiliation. He triumphs by accepting suffering and death, things that we, in our quest for admiration and success, would rather avoid. #PalmSunday

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 28, 2021

God is at our side in every affliction, in every fear

God is at our side in every affliction, in every fear; no evil, no sin will ever have the final word. God triumphs, but the palm of victory passes through the wood of the cross. For the palm and the cross are inseparable. #PalmSunday https://t.co/Nm9o1oR2P1

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 28, 2021

We are called to recognize that other living beings have a value of their own in God’s eyes

We are called to recognize that other living beings have a value of their own in God’s eyes: by their mere existence they bless him and give him glory, and indeed, the Lord rejoices in all his works (Ps 104:31). #EarthHour #LaudatoSi’

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2021

We have realized we are on the same boat

“Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” (Mk 4:35-41). We have realized we are on the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented, but at the same time important and needed, all of us called to row together. #PrayTogether #Covid-19 https://t.co/ZfArzrWbmt

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 27, 2021

Fasting helps us love God and our neighbour, because love focuses our attention on others and considers them as one with ourselves

Those who fast make themselves poor with the poor and "accumulate" the treasure of a love received and shared. Understood and practiced thus, fasting helps us love God and our neighbour, because love focuses our attention on others and considers them as one with ourselves. #Lent

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 26, 2021

The Christian is the person who says “yes” to life

I would like once more to invite everyone to witness to the “Gospel of Life”, to promote and defend life in all its dimensions and at every stage. The Christian is the person who says “yes” to life, who says “yes” to God, the Living One. #EvangeliumVitae

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 25, 2021

Dante, prophet of hope

At this particular moment in history, characterized by many shadows, the figure of Dante, prophet of hope, can help us to advance with serenity and courage on the pilgrimage of life that each of us is called to make. https://t.co/1OlCV8AY7B

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 25, 2021

The road that we must travel in order to reach him

Mary is not only the bridge joining us to God; she is more. She is the road that God travelled to reach us, and the road that we must travel in order to reach him. #AnnunciationOfTheLord

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 25, 2021

Generously welcomed

#Praytogether for the victims and those reported missing because of the terrible fire that broke out in a #Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, which generously welcomed thousands of people. Let us pray for the twenty thousand brothers and sisters, who lost the little they had.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 25, 2021

For the victims

I learned with sorrow the news of the recent terrorist attacks in #Niger, which caused the deaths of 137 people. Let us #PrayTogether for the victims, for their families and for the entire population.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 24, 2021

I am near the people and the families

I am near the people and the families affected by the major floods that have caused serious damage in New South Wales in Australia, especially those who saw their houses destroyed. #PrayTogether

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 24, 2021

Increased solidarity toward those who suffer

Today is World #Tuberculosis Day. May this annual event foster a renewed interest in the treatment of this disease and increased solidarity toward those who suffer from it.

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 24, 2021

May we not let this time of grace pass in vain

May we not let this time of grace pass in vain, in the foolish illusion that we can control the times and means of our conversion to the Lord! #Lent

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 23, 2021

In this life, we will always have things to do and excuses to offer, but right now is the time to return to God

How many times have we told the Lord: “Lord, I will come to you later... I can’t come today. Tomorrow I will begin to pray and do something for others”. In this life, we will always have things to do and excuses to offer, but right now is the time to return to God. #Lent

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 23, 2021

It is a universal symbol and is the source of life and health

For us believers, “sister water” is not merchandise: it is a universal symbol and is the source of life and health. Many brothers and sisters have access to too little and perhaps polluted water. It is necessary to assure potable water and hygienic services to all. #WorldWaterDay

— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) March 22, 2021