The leader of the Catholic church – Pope Francis, joined Instagram today @franciscus. He already has 422,000 followers.
He shared on Twitter that he’s joining to walk people along the path of God.
- The greater the sin, the greater the love that must be shown by the Church to those who repent.
- As we exit the confessional, we will feel his strength which gives new life and restores ardor to the faith. After confession we are reborn.
- God is truly “rich in mercy” and extends it abundantly upon those who appeal to Him with a sincere heart.
- The Sacrament of Reconciliation allows us to draw near to the Father with trust to have the certainty of his forgiveness.
- Pray for me.
- ... That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments.
- God has caressed us with his mercy. Let us bring God’s tender caress to others, to those who are in need.
- Small gestures of love, of tenderness, of care, make people feel that the Lord is with us. This is how the door of mercy opens.
- My life, my attitude, the way of going through life, must really be a concrete sign of the fact that God is close to us.
- The Jubilee of Mercy is a propitious occasion to promote in the world ways to respect life and the dignity of each person.
- May the Lord free us from all temptation that separates us from what is essential in our mission and help rediscover the beauty of faith.
- Jesus Christ, with his closeness and tenderness, leads sinners into the place of grace and pardon. This is the mercy of God.
- Open your heart to mercy! Divine mercy is stronger than the sins of men
- Thank you to Mexico and to all Mexicans. May the Lord and the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe accompany you always.
- I have felt welcomed and received with affection and hope by the Mexican people. Thank you for opening the doors to your lives.
- Tears can generate a fracture which is able to open ourselves for conversion.
- Do not forget that the mercy of God is our shield and strength against injustice, destruction and oppression.
- Earnings and capital are not more important than the human person, but should be at the service of the common good.
- All of us must struggle so that work can become a reality of humanization and a positive future.
- Dear prisoners, while you have experienced great pain, you can become prophets of a better society without violence and exclusion.
- Celebrating the Jubilee of Mercy means learning how to not remain prisoners of the past. It means believing things can be different.
- The mercy of Jesus embraces everyone in every part of the world: open your hearts!
- Jesus would never ask us to be assassins; he calls us to be disciples. He would never send us to die. He invites us to life.
- You have asked me for a word of hope: what I have to offer you has a name: Jesus Christ.
- In Jesus I have met the one who is able to bring out the best in me.
- Our first calling is to learn how to say the “Our Father”. Father, help us to avoid the temptation of resignation.
- We learn how to pray, just as we do to walk, speak and listen. If you tell me how you pray, I can tell you how you live.
- I prefer a family with a tired face from sacrifices made rather than a pretty one which is unfamiliar with tenderness and compassion.
- Among the poor being treated worst is our planet. We cannot pretend all is fine in the face of the great environmental crisis.
- In the heart of every person is a desire to live in freedom, in a place where change is possible in fellowship and solidarity.
- Jesus is waiting for us and wants to heal our hearts of all that tears us down. He is the God who has a name: Mercy.
- May the Lord help us overcome the temptations of wealth, vanity and pride which seek to destroy the truth of the Gospel.
- Lent is a time for reconsidering our feelings, for letting our eyes be opened to injustice, to open our hearts to those suffering.
- Simply looking at you, O Mother, to have eyes only for you, looking upon you without saying anything...
- Mary is the woman who says yes, a yes of surrender to God, a yes of surrender to her brothers and sisters. May we follow her example.
- Mexico has a young face. This makes it possible to contemplate and plan for a future, for a tomorrow. This offers hope.
- Dear Mexican friends, you are in my heart. Let us put our trust in the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe who always looks on us with tenderness.
- Today is a day of grace. The meeting with Patriarch Kirill is a gift from God. Pray for us.
- In Mexico I will look into the eyes of the Virgin Mary and implore her to look upon us always with mercy. I entrust my journey to her.
- Entering through the Holy Door means discovering the depths of the Father’s mercy, who seeks each of us personally.
- God wants to live amidst his sons and daughters. Let us make space for him in our hearts.
- Mary, Mother of Jesus, help us to share the wonders of the Lord with all whom we meet on the way.
- As Christians, we cannot be self-centred, but must always be open to others and for others.
- In today’s society, in which forgiveness is so rare, mercy is ever more important.
- The Gospel calls us to be close to the poor and forgotten, and to give them real hope.
- Every Christian community should be an oasis of charity and warmth in the midst of a desert of solitude and indifference.
Pope Francis 
The 79 year old’s first post is a photo of him kneeling, and he captioned it Pray for Me in 9 languages including German, Arabic, Italian and English.
Pray for me
Rezad por mí
Pregate per me
صلوا من أجلي
Priez pour moi
Módlcie się za mnie
Rezem por mim
Betet für mich
Orate pro me
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