To be “devoted” to the Immaculate Heart of Mary means therefore to embrace this attitude of heart, which makes the fiat —“your will be done”— the defining centre of one's whole life.
— Benedict XVI
#МолімосяРазом, не втомлюючись, до Цариці миру, ��кій ми посвятили людство, а зокрема Росію та Україну, за великої та активної участі вірних, за що дякую вам усім.
Breve faremos, em São Paulo, dos 20 ícones do Santo Rosário escritos por @marcoangeli, são ícones primorosamente escritos. Ao que pude observar da pesquisa que fiz, é a primeira vez que a mesma mão os escreve dando-lhes uma coerência que encanta.
@Omalleypatrick2@rene_vilela
The Baptism of Jesus, it is the action of the One who wanted to make himself one of us in everything and who truly joined the line of sinners, to take upon his shoulders the burden of the sin of all humanity.
— Benedict XVI
The Lord works wonders with those who are lowly, with those who do not believe that they are great but who give ample space to God in their life. He extends His mercy to those who trust in Him, and raises up the humble.
The Rosary contains within itself the healing power of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, invoked with faith and love at the centre of each "Hail Mary".
— Benedict XVI
#Christmas invites us to reflect on the drama of history, in which men and women, wounded by sin, search for truth, mercy, redemption; and on God’s goodness, who has come to us to communicate the Truth that saves and to make us sharers in His life.
In the face of the sad view of injustices committed against human life, before and after birth, I make my own Pope John Paul II’s passionate appeal to the responsibility of each and every individual: “respect, protect, love and serve life, every human life!”
— Benedict XVI
As we approach the Solemnity of our Lord’s Birth among us, let us strive again to make room in our hearts to welcome the Christ Child with love and humility before such a great gift from on high.
— Benedict XVI
God never tires of waiting for us. When we turn away, He comes to look for us; when we fall, He picks us up; when we return to Him after losing our way, He waits for us with open arms. His love is always gives us the courage to start anew.
Let us not to forget to thank God. If we are bearers of gratitude, the world itself will become better, even if only a little bit, but that is enough to transmit a bit of hope. Everything is united and connected, and each one can do their part wherever they are. #Thanksgiving
The Lord puts people who suffer on our path, people who feel alone or have lost their strength and courage. We must know how to recognize them and, with Saint Joseph's help, become their friends and their support on the journey of life. #GeneralAudience
That is the word that makes hope blossom in the world and relieves the suffering of the poor: tenderness. We need to overcome the temptation to be concerned only about our own problems; we need to grow tender before the tragedies of our world, to share its pain.
It is time to develop a new form of universal solidarity that is grounded in fraternity, love, and mutual understanding: one that values people over profit, one that seeks new ways to understand development and progress. #COP26
When we pray, we never do so alone: even if we do not think about it, we are immersed in a majestic river of invocations that precedes us and proceeds after us. #Prayer#CommunionOfSaints