Immanuel
Deus caritas est. God is love. Deus é amor. Dios es amor. Dieu est amour. Dio è amore. A Catholic blog in English, Sometimes also in Portuguese, Spanish, French and Italian.
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Monday, 9 July 2018
Every occasion is a good one to spread Christ's message!
Every occasion is a good one to spread Christ's message!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 8, 2018
May all humanity hear the cry of the children
May all humanity hear the cry of the children of the Middle East. Drying their tears the world will get back it's dignity.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 7, 2018
God heals the broken hearts and takes care of the wounds
The God of all consolation, who heals the broken hearts and takes care of the wounds, hear our prayer: Let there be peace in the Middle East!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 7, 2018
Christians must be more united
The suffering of so many of our brothers and sisters, persecuted for the sake of the Gospel, is an urgent reminder that we Christians must be more united.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 6, 2018
Do we know how to silence and listen to the voice of God?
Do we know how to silence our hearts and listen to the voice of God?
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 5, 2018
We receive God's graces to share them with others
We receive God's graces to share them with others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 3, 2018
Pray for peace
I ask all of you to join me in prayer as I travel to Bari on Saturday on a pilgrimage to pray for peace in the long-suffering Middle East.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) July 1, 2018
When we are firmly united to the God, we are able to withstand all life’s difficulties and challenges
When we are firmly united to the God who loves and sustains us, we are able to withstand all life’s difficulties and challenges.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2018
Material or spiritual poverty, discrimination against our brothers and sisters, comes from turning our backs on God and His love
Every kind of material or spiritual poverty, every form of discrimination against our brothers and sisters, comes from turning our backs on God and His love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 29, 2018
For the good of all God’s people
Let us pray for the new Cardinals: may they assist me in my ministry as Bishop of Rome, for the good of all God’s people.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 28, 2018
We are called to assist the elderly, the sick and the unborn
We are called to assist the elderly, the sick and the unborn: life must always be protected and loved, from conception to its natural conclusion.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 27, 2018
Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture
Torture is a mortal sin! Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 26, 2018
Faith in Jesus Christ frees us from sin, sadness, emptiness, isolation
Faith in Jesus Christ frees us from sin, sadness, emptiness, isolation. It is the source of a joy that no one can ever take away.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 25, 2018
Christians have to humble themselves so that the Lord can grow in their hearts
Like St John the Baptist, Christians have to humble themselves so that the Lord can grow in their hearts.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 24, 2018
Love is service, love means taking care of others
Let us ask our Lord to help us understand that love is service, love means taking care of others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 23, 2018
Love for others needs to become the constant factor of our lives
Love for others needs to become the constant factor of our lives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 22, 2018
Praying together, walking together, working together
Praying together, walking together, working together: this is the way that leads to Christian unity. #WCC70
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 21, 2018
Dear young people, help us adults whose hearts are often hardened
Dear young people, help us adults whose hearts are often hardened. Help us to choose the path of dialogue and harmony.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 21, 2018
Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity
A person's dignity does not depend on them being a citizen, a migrant, or a refugee. Saving the life of someone fleeing war and poverty is an act of humanity. #WithRefugees @M_RSection
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 20, 2018
We encounter Jesus in those who are poor, rejected, or refugees
We encounter Jesus in those who are poor, rejected, or refugees. Do not let fear get in the way of welcoming our neighbour in need. #WithRefugees @M_RSection
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 20, 2018
Saturday, 30 June 2018
A more just, more friendly, more humane society
Choosing to follow Christ helps build a more just, more friendly, more humane society, that is closer to the heart of God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 19 juin 2018
The joy of God
Let us try to express the joy of God’s Kingdom in every way possible!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 18 juin 2018
Let us share the journey of refugees and migrants with concrete gestures of solidarity
Let us share the journey of refugees and migrants with concrete gestures of solidarity. #sharejourney https://t.co/JzbCKhVP1O
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 17 juin 2018
Come, Holy Spirit!
Invite the Holy Spirit to be part of your activities. Call upon Him before you even start: “Come, Holy Spirit!”.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 16 juin 2018
Love is always at the service of others
Love is always at the service of others. Because love is seen in actions, not words.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) 15 juin 2018
Friday, 29 June 2018
Encounter and fellowship
I send my cordial greetings to all those following the World Soccer Championships that begin today in Russia. I hope this sports event may be a positive opportunity for encounter and fellowship.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 14, 2018
No one is so poor they cannot give who they are
No one is so poor they cannot give what they have, but first and foremost, who they are.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 14, 2018
Encountering Jesus in prayer, in listening to the Word of God, and in receiving the Eucharist
Never tire of encountering Jesus in prayer, in listening to the Word of God, and in receiving the Eucharist.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 13, 2018
Impulse to hope!
Children must be able to play, study and grow in a peaceful environment. Woe to anyone who stifles their joyful impulse to hope!
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 12, 2018
Holiness in the midst of our everyday lives
The Holy Spirit gives us the strength we need to achieve holiness in the midst of our everyday lives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 11, 2018
Sunday, 10 June 2018
Sustaining the voice of the Holy Spirit through practical good deeds and actions
Whatever we do, let us sustain the voice of the Holy Spirit through practical good deeds and actions.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 10, 2018
Poor in possessions but rich in love
Mary is exactly what God wants His Church to be: a loving and humble Mother, poor in possessions but rich in love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 9, 2018
Let us ask the Lord to give us good priests
Let us ask the Lord to give us good priests: hardworking men, men of prayer, who are close to God’s people.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 8, 2018
The Feast of the Sacred Heart
The Feast of the Sacred Heart reminds us that God loved us first: He is always waiting for us, welcoming us into His heart, into His love.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 8, 2018
Love even more
For those who are with Jesus, evil is just a provocation to love even more.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 7, 2018
Loving Christ
Loving Christ is not a superficial sentiment. It is an attitude of the heart that we demonstrate when we live as He wants us to.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 6, 2018
Praise and gratitude
Lord, reawaken in us a sense of praise and gratitude for our Earth, and for everything you have created.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 5, 2018
The light that guides our choices
The living presence of Christ within us is the light that guides our choices, the flame that warms our hearts as we go to meet the Lord.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 4, 2018
Feast of Corpus Christi
On this Feast of Corpus Christi, we need to remember that Jesus, the Bread of Life, is our strength and support on life's journey.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 3, 2018
Saturday, 2 June 2018
Seek the Lord in prayer
Seek the Lord in prayer: He is the one who has called you.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 2, 2018
Love keeps a tiny flame alight even in the darkest night
Love can recognize good things even in bad situations. Love keeps a tiny flame alight even in the darkest night.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 1, 2018
The fragrance of His Spirit
The Eucharist contains all the flavour of Jesus’ words and deeds, the taste of His Death and Resurrection, the fragrance of His Spirit.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 31, 2018
Where blows the Spirit
When the Holy Spirit is present, something always happens. Where blows the Spirit, things are never at a standstill.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 30, 2018
The Eucharist
The Eucharist gives us the strength to produce the fruits of good works, and to live true Christian lives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 29, 2018
What has value in life?
What lasts? What has value in life? What treasures don’t disappear?
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 28, 2018
Definitely two: God and our neighbor.
Wherever there is love, there is God
The mystery of the Blessed Trinity invites us to live in communion with one another, in love and in sharing: certain that wherever there is love, there is God.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 27, 2018
The Gospel calls us to live outside our comfort zone
The Gospel calls us to live outside our comfort zone, because anyone who follows Jesus, loves the poor and the lowly.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 26, 2018
Love of God and love of neighbour
Love of God and love of neighbour should be the two cornerstones of our lives.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 25, 2018
Today we are united in prayer with our Catholic brothers and sisters in China
Today we are united in prayer with our Catholic brothers and sisters in China, on the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians of Sheshan.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 24, 2018
A Church that loves the poor is always tuned to the God Channel
A Church that loves the poor is always tuned to the God Channel. It never loses the Gospel signal.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 23, 2018
A Christian’s life
A Christian’s life should be invested in Jesus, and spent for others.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 22, 2018
God needs people
God needs people who bring His forgiveness and His mercy into the world.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 21, 2018
Thursday, 31 May 2018
Monday, 28 May 2018
Monday, 21 May 2018
Sunday, 20 May 2018
Unity
Holy Spirit, you who sustain the Church, come down upon us again, teach us unity, renew our hearts, and help us to love as Jesus taught us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 20, 2018
Do to others what you would have them do to you
Never forget this golden rule: “Do to others what you would have them do to you” (Mt 7,12)
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 19, 2018
Mary lived Jesus’ Beatitudes like no other
Mary lived Jesus’ Beatitudes like no other: she is saintly among the saints, she shows us the way to holiness and accompanies us.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 18, 2018
God loves us
God loves us in a way that crushes all loneliness and isolation.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 17, 2018
Violence never leads to peace
I express my great sorrow over the dead and wounded in the Holy Land and the Middle East. Violence never leads to peace. Therefore, I call on all sides involved and the international community to renew efforts so that dialogue, justice and peace may prevail.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 16, 2018
There is no love without works of charity
There is no love without works of charity. Service towards our brothers and sisters springs from the heart that loves.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 16, 2018
The Family is the hope of the future
The Family is the hope of the future. Let us pray especially for families facing serious difficulties: may Our Lord assist them.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 15, 2018
There is no freedom greater than letting yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit
There is no freedom greater than letting yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to lead you wherever he wishes.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) May 14, 2018

















