Dilexit Nos – Encyclical Letter of the Holy Father
24 October, 2024The new Papal Encyclical, Dilexit Nos – On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ, has been released.
Bishop Michael has provided the following statement on the release of the document:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ
Pope Francis gifts us with a profound encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus for our spiritual reading, prayer and devotion – Dilexit Nos. I encourage you to savour this beautifully written letter to all of us.
Bishop Michael
In the introduction of the letter we hear from the Holy Father referring to the love of Jesus for us:
1.“He loved us”, Saint Paul says of Christ (cf. Rom 8:37), in order to make us realize that nothing can ever “separate us” from that love (Rom 8:39). Paul could say this with certainty because Jesus himself had told his disciples, “I have loved you” (Jn 15:9, 12). Even now, the Lord says to us, “I have called you friends” (Jn 15:15). His open heart has gone before us and waits for us, unconditionally, asking only to offer us his love and friendship. For “he loved us first” (cf. 1 Jn 4:10). Because of Jesus, “we have come to know and believe in the love that God has for us” (1 Jn 4:16).
You can read the full letter here – Dilexit Nos – Encyclical Letter
