Love: what is it

Marriage explained with the Holy Spirit by Pope Francis - ZENIT - English : Pope Francis dedicated the theme of his catechesis, in the context of the general audience, to “'The Spirit, Gift of God': The Holy Spirit and the Sacrament of Marriage.”

  Pope at Canonization Mass: 'Service is the Christian way of life' - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-10/pope-canonization-mass-martyrs-damascus-homily-service.html

  Words of the Holy Father-the strength of Baptism-the service of others-10-20-24 Let us look at the Crucified Lord, completely immersed in our wounded history, and we will discover God’s way of doing things. We see that he did not remain above in heaven to look down on us from up there, but he lowered himself to wash our feet. God is love and love is humble, it does not exalt itself, but comes down like the rain that falls to earth and brings life. But how can we adopt the same direction as Jesus, going from raising ourselves up to immersing ourselves, from the mentality of prestige, worldly prestige, to that of service, Christian service? Dedication is needed, but that is not enough. It is difficult alone, but not impossible, for we have a strength within that helps us. It is the strength of Baptism, of that immersion in Jesus  that all of us have already received through grace that directs us, moving us to follow him instead of seeking our interests, but to put ourselves a...

  On the Meaning of Love “Perfect love means putting up with other people’s shortcomings, feeling no surprise at their weaknesses, finding encouragement even in the slightest evidence of good qualities in them.” “Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.” “It is true that Love knows no such word as ‘impossible,’ for it deems ‘all things possible, all things allowed.’” “ St. Therese Quotes ,” Society of the Little Flower

  A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 Brothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. But I shall show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal. And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury, it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought t...

  Pope at Mass: Love is the centre of the Gospel - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-09/pope-at-mass-love-is-the-centre-of-the-gospel.html