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"Dilexit Nos": Wisdom From 20 Saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Nov 1, 2024

“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of many saints.”

Painting of the Sacred Heart found in Rome’s Church of the Gesù, the mother church of the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as the Jesuits. On Oct. 24, 2024, Pope Francis released a new encyclical, “Dilexit Nos” (“He Loved Us”), in which he calls on Catholics to rediscover the love and compassion found in the heart of Jesus Christ. / Credit: Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Dilexit Nos: 7 Takeaways from Pope Francis’ New Encyclical on the Sacred Heart

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The encyclical, issued on Oct. 24, examines the transformative power of Jesus’ heart as a font of healing for a divided world.

Archbishop Bruno Forte speaks to journalists at the presentation of the encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on Oct. 24, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Julia Cassell/EWTN News

Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us) “the key to his entire pontificate”: Archbishop, Spiritual Writer

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Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, Italy, presented Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) at a press conference at the Vatican on Oct. 24.

A smiling Pope Francis is depicted on a sign outside the APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on the occasion of the pontiff's visit, Sept. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Francis’ New Encyclical Letter “Dilexit Nos”: 10 Inspiring Quotes

Oct 24, 2024

Here are some of the most inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his new encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on the divine and human love of the heart of Jesus Christ.

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