“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35)
Brigidines welcome Pope Leo’s first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te, which was released by the Vatican on 9 October 2025.
The Latin phrase “Dilexi te” means “I have loved you.”
The phrase is a quote from the Book of Revelation (3:9) and emphasizes the preferential love for those who are most vulnerable.
Pope Leo’s message, to the Church and the world, builds on Pope Francis’ legacy, affirms our Gospel- centred call, speaks of poverty as exclusion, unemployability, loneliness and inequality – and calls urgently for inclusion, encounter, respect and welcome.
“The dignity of every human person must be respected today – not tomorrow.”
( Dilexi te 92 )
READ the full Document: Pope Leo XIV – Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te on Love for the Poor
Consider: A reflective explanation of the essence of Dilexi te offered by CAFOD UK: CAFOD UK Dilexi te Oct ’25
