Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together. In Jesus Christ, this humanity in its grandeur becomes the Way, the Truth and the Life, opening the path for each of us to grow toward fullness. #MagnificaHumanitas
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May the Holy Spirit foster communion and fraternity among Christians of different confessions. May He grant world leaders the courage to engage in dialogue that leads to an end to all wars.
On the feast of Pentecost, we pray that the Holy Spirit, the Love of the Father and the Son, may create harmony in our hearts, families, and societies, and fill the whole world with harmony.
May the light of the resurrection illumine our minds and convert our hearts, and make us aware of the value of every human life, which must be welcomed, protected and loved. A happy Easter to all! https://t.co/aKTa7m6DsV
Jesus Christ is risen! He alone has the power to roll away the stones that block the path to life. He, the living One, is himself that path. He is the Way: the way that leads to life, the way of peace, reconciliation and fraternity.
This is the Church’s essential task: to pray and to teach people to pray. To transmit the lamp of faith and the oil of #prayer from generation to generation.
I have decided to declare Friday, 27 October, a day of fasting, penance and prayer for #peace. I invite the various Christian confessions, members of other religious, and all who hold the cause of peace in the world at heart to participate.
How good it would do our relationships, as well as our lives of faith, if we were to be docile, to truly pay attention, to soften up in the name of compassion and the good of others, like Jesus with the Canaanite woman. #GospelOfTheDay
I renew my invitation for everyone – dioceses, parishes, associations and communities – to celebrate the 3rd World Day for #GrandparentsAndElderly on Sunday, focusing on the joyful encounter between young and old. #laityfamilylife
Let us imagine a seed: it is tiny, barely visible, but it makes plants grow that bear fruit. The Word of God is thus: think of the Gospel, a small book, simple and within reach of all, that produces new life in those who receive it. #GospelOfToday (Mt 13:1-23).
God is not far away, He is a Father, He knows you and loves you; he wants to hold your hand, even when you travel on steep paths, even when you fall. Indeed, often in your weakest moments, you can feel his presence more strongly. He is with you, He is your Father! #Angelus
On this Feast and in this month dedicated to the Heart of Jesus, let us ask the Lord to make our hearts like His, that we might be His instruments so that He might "pass by doing good" to everyone.
Come, Creator Spirit, harmony of humanity, renew the face of the earth. Come, Gift of gifts, harmony of the Church, make us one in you. Come, Spirit of forgiveness and harmony of the heart, transform us as only you can, through the intercession of Mary.
In this Season of #Lent, let us learn to allow the Holy Spirit to form us so that our #prayer might become a living testimony of God's tenderness for every person experiencing difficulty.