"Dilexit Nos is born of the spiritual experience of Pope Francis, who feels the drama of the enormous suffering caused by the wars and the many [forms of] violence that are now taking place.He wishes to be close to those who are suffering by proposing the message of divine love that comes to save us,"--Archbishop Bruno Forte, Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, Italy

"The invitation of this Letter is clear: let anyone who is broken-hearted, or feeling empty of heart, or yearning for love, or filled with the joy of a loving heart, come and read this Letter. It is, quite simply, addressed to us all. In it we will find not only an echo of ourselves but an invitation to come close to the Heart of Jesus who brings to us the fulness of the love for which we long.fer forgiveness, to make amends for our failings, to seek to build healing relationships of faithfulness and service", --Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

"The ills of modern society can read like a litany of uncurable diseases: consumerism, secularism, partisanism. Today, Pope Francis offers a simple and powerful cure: the Sacred Heart of Jesus."Within this devotion, we encounter the living heart of Jesus and the power to bring us together as children of God", --Archbishop Timothy Broglio, The president of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB)

"In an age where we are at each other's throats - whether it's simply disagreeing with positions or even going to war - appealing to the heart of not only of people, but more importantly of Christ, refocuses us on what really matters to being human," --Father Thomas Dailey, a member of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and author of "Behold This Heart: St. Francis de Sales and Devotion to the Sacred Heart

"Dilexit nos" makes the Christological sources of Pope Francis' social Encyclicals more explicit. When we receive the love of Jesus, it enables us to see a brother and sister in other human beings (Fratelli tutti) and to be caring, humble, and responsible stewards of our common home (Laudato si')", --Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization

"In this truly beautiful encyclical, Pope Francis offers the theology specific to the "revolution of tenderness" for which he has so often and so insistently called", --V. J. Tarantino, co-founder of Sacred Beauty

"One of the key insights of Dilexit Nos is that Christian service is not simply a human action, but a participation in divine love. The heart of Christ, wounded for love of humanity, becomes the source from which all Christian service flows. In this way, the encyclical calls the laity to recognize that their service is not merely an expression of human charity, but a reflection of God's love for the world", --Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D., the director of the diaconate for the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois