Dilexi Te
I Have Loved You
Dilexi Te is Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic exhortation, building upon Pope Francis' fourth encyclical, Dilexit Nos. This exhortation is an invitation to contemplate Christ’s love, that we may be inspired to become attentive to the suffering and needs of others, and to share in the work of liberation that flows from his love (no. 2).
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Resources from the Holy See
The Holy See's Dicastery for Integral Human Development has created helpful resources for the faithful to unpack this message of the Holy Father.
Resources on Dilexi Te
The condition of the poor is a cry that, throughout human history, constantly challenges our lives, societies, political and economic systems, and, not least, the Church. On the wounded faces of the poor, we see the suffering of the innocent and, therefore, the suffering of Christ himself.
Pope Leo XIV
Dilexi Te no. 9
Dilexit Nos
Dilexit Nos is Pope Francis’ fourth and final encyclical – a reflection on our closeness to the heart of Christ. This encyclical teaches us that devotion to the heart of Jesus can open our own hearts to renewed ways we can love God and our neighbor.