C’est la Confiance

On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God

Pope Francis2023-10-15Current

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Overview

Presents Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s little way of trust and love as a gift for the Church and the modern world.

Why This Document Matters

It makes a major saint’s spirituality accessible as a path of confidence, humility, mission, and mercy.

Historical Context

Issued by Pope Francis in 2023, this apostolic exhortation addresses the pastoral, doctrinal, or governing needs of its period while remaining part of the Church's continuing documentary tradition.

Authority and Status

Genre: Apostolic Exhortation
Authority class: Papal apostolic exhortation
Juridical force: Doctrinal and pastoral
Current status: Current
Promulgated: 2023-10-15

Authoritative papal pastoral and magisterial guidance; any cited definitive teaching retains its own proper authority.

Key Points

Spirituality & PrayerChristologyConsecrated Life

Major Themes

Spirituality & PrayerChristologyConsecrated Life

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C’est la Confiance

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