Coverage dated October 23, 2024

In new doc, pope invokes Sacred Heart as remedy to ecclesial ‘fanaticism’

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Pope Francis in a new encyclical stressed the social dimension of God’s love, saying the ancient devotion to the heart of Jesus must translate into care of others and is a remedy to “outdated” church structures and various forms of “fanaticism.”

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  1. Aleteia

    6 Key themes from the Pope’s encyclical on the Sacred Heart (opens Aleteia)

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    “Amid the ruins we have left in this world by our sins, we are called to build a new civilization of love." Here's a taste of Pope Francis' latest encyclical.

  2. Aleteia

    Pope sees Sacred Heart devotion as remedy to 3 modern issues (opens Aleteia)

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    With “Dilexit nos,” his fourth encyclical, Pope Francis underlines the topicality, beauty, and strength of a devotion that some may consider old-fashioned.

  3. America Magazine

    Pope Francis’ new encyclical is a window into his own love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus (opens America Magazine)

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    In his fourth encyclical, “Dilexit Nos,” Pope Francis calls on believers to rediscover devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and, through it, to love our brothers and sisters in the church and world.

  4. Crux

    In new doc, pope invokes Sacred Heart as remedy to ecclesial ‘fanaticism’ (opens Crux)

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    Pope Francis in a new encyclical stressed the social dimension of God’s love, saying the ancient devotion to the heart of Jesus must translate into care of others and is a remedy to “outdated” church structures and various forms of “fanaticism.”

  5. Aleteia

    Pope’s Sacred Heart encyclical focuses on faith essentials (opens Aleteia)

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    In his new encyclical, Pope Francis calls Catholics to rediscover the Sacred Heart in order to radiate God's love in a superficial society.

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