Son of Augustine
As an Augustinian, Pope Leo XIV draws deeply from the spiritual and theological wellspring of St. Augustine. This webpage gathers a selection of moments from the first months of his pontificate in which he has quoted the great Doctor of Grace. These references highlight a continuity of thought, a reverence for tradition, and the Pope’s own formation in the Augustinian way—rooted in truth, humility, and the restless pursuit of God.
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 20, 2025
“Who is exempt from the duty of caring for others? Who can rest from these tasks? Let us try to carry them out with charity and in such a way that none will be able to find fault with us… The weariness will pass and rest will come, but rest will only come through the effort made.”
Address to Representative of Certain Women’s Religious Institutions
June 30, 2025
“God is your everything. If you are hungry, God is your bread; if you are thirsty, God is your water; if you are in darkness, God is your light that never fades; if you are naked, God is your everlasting garment.” (In Ioannis Evangelium, 13, 5).
Address to Seminarians of the Diocese of Triveneto
June 25, 2025
“Cast yourself upon Him; fear not, He will not withdraw that you should fall; cast yourself upon Him without fear, He will receive you, and heal you.” (Confessions, VIII, 27)
Message for the 9th World Day of the Poor / 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
June 13, 2025
“Let all your hope be in God: feel your need for him, and let him fill that need. Without him, whatever you possess will only make you all the more empty.” (Enarr. In Ps., 85:3)
Message to the Participants in the Commemoration of 500 years of the Anabaptist Movement
May 29, 2025
“My entire hope is exclusively in your very great mercy. Grant what you command, and command what you will” (Confessions, X: 29, 40)
Address to Representatives of the Media
May 12, 2025
“Let us live well and the time will be good. We are the times” (Discourse 80.8)