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

When we open our hearts to others, we allow them to be truly themselves while they develop in new ways. Pope Leo XIV #FratelliTutti

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

Honest dialogue permits individuals, families, and communities to hand on the values of their own culture and welcome the good that comes from others’ experiences. Pope Leo XIV #FratelliTutti

The best way to imagine the culture of encounter is a multifaceted polyhedron, whose different sides form a variegated unity. Pope Leo XIV #FratelliTutti

Today is the Annunciation of Mary! Do you know what happened on this feast? Mary gave her yes!

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

Hope helps to lift our hearts to a better perception of beauty and love, and it is bold enough to encourage us to a more beautiful and worthwhile way of living. Pope Leo XIV #fratellitutti

I wish to convey my heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to all the Indian people, together with the assurance of my prayers that God will grant healing and consolation to everyone affected by this grave pandemic. #India press.vatican.va/content/salast…

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Everything we would like others to do for us, let us do for them instead (cf. Mt 7:12). Do we want to be heard? Let us first listen. Do we need encouragement? Let us give encouragement. Do we want someone to care for us? Let us care for those who are alone and abandoned.

Living God, You are the way, the truth, and the life. Following in your way, we recognize the truth that you proclaim: all human life is worthy of love and respect. Help us to embrace our uniqueness and give us your aid in spreading the Gospel message. - Rev. D. Strach, C.S.C.

Holy Father, Father of the Risen and Ascended Christ, You surround us with witnesses who have shown us the way. Inspire us with your spirit to stop looking into the heavens and start doing the work of the kingdom. Amen ~ Rev. Matt Rawle

The saints, who often count for little in the eyes of the world, are in reality the ones who sustain it, not with the weapons of money and power, but with the weapon of #prayer. #AllSaintsDay

Let us continue to implore the God of peace that tensions and threats of war be overcome through serious dialogue. Let’s not forget: war is madness!

I would like to appeal to those with political responsibilities to make a serious examination of conscience before God, who is the God of peace and not of war, the Father of all, not just of some, who wants us to be brothers and not enemies. #Ukraine #Peace

Today we enter the time of #Lent. Our prayer and fasting will be a plea for #peace in #Ukraine, bearing in mind that peace in the world always begins with our personal conversion, following Christ.

#Lent is a favourable time to seek out – and not to avoid – those in need; to reach out – and not to ignore – those who need a sympathetic ear and a good word; to visit – and not to abandon – those who are lonely.

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