Dilexit Nos
He Loved Us
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.
Use the resources and materials below to reflect more on this invitation to deepen in relationship with the sacred heart of Christ.
Read Dilexit Nos
Pray with Pope Francis in Dilexit Nos
Pope Francis’ contemplation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus rooted his ministry in Christ’s love and mercy. We can pray with the words of Pope Francis in Dilexit Nos and discern how our own relationship with the heart of Christ moves us to a greater love of God and our neighbor. Explore Dilexit Nos, chapter by chapter, with new reflection resources.
Dilexit Nos and Synodality
Pope Francis on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Synodality, and the Dignity of Being Human
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the US Synod Team hosted a webinar with Bishop Daniel E. Flores, Diocese of Brownsville and member of the Ordinary Council of the General Synod of Bishops regarding the encyclical Dilexit Nos and synodality entitled "Pope...