Pope Francis Issues Fourth Encyclical
Dilexit nos
(“He loved us”)
See how Pope Francis was influenced by our patron St. Francis de Sales and our spirituality of the heart.
In Dilexit nos, Pope Francis celebrates the gentle Heart of Jesus. He draws upon the teaching and example of St. Francis de Sales and St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, VHM, the Disciple of the Sacred Heart.
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St. Francis in Dilexit nos
Pope Francis cites the teachings of St. Francis de Sales in the encyclical.
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Sr. Margaret Mary Alacoque, VHM
Devotion to the Sacred Heart was deepened after the mystical experiences of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, a Visitation Sister, in 1673.
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St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis de Sales preached on the love and the heart often. Together with St. Jane de Chantal, he founded the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary (VHM).
Understanding Dilexit nos
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Fr. Tom Dailey, OSFS, Authors Article for The Dialog
“The Sacred Heart: The real symbol of what has been and can be again”
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Sunday Visitor
“Sacred Heart encyclical hailed as a ‘simple and powerful cure’ to rekindle love”
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Dilexit Nos & St. Francis de Sales on the Spirituality of the Heart Video
St. Francis’ spirituality of the heart and its influence on the encyclical.
Dilexit nos In the News
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Vatican News
“‘He Loved Us’: Pope Francis' new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus”
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Aleteia
“Pope’s encyclical on Sacred Heart focuses on essentials of faith”
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Catholic News Agency
“Dilexit Nos: 7 takeaways from Pope Francis’ encyclical on the Sacred Heart”
