Ubi caritas Deus ibi est
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"Ubi caritas Deus ibi est" is a traditional Latin Christian hymn phrase meaning "Where charity is, there is God," emphasizing the inseparable link between love and the divine presence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ubi Caritas | 1 |
| Ubi caritas Deus ibi est canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ubi caritas Deus ibi est Context triple: [Pontifical Council Cor Unum, motto, Ubi caritas Deus ibi est]
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A.
Deus Caritas Est
Deus Caritas Est is Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical letter, focusing on the Christian understanding of love, particularly the relationship between divine love and human charity.
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B.
Ex Corde Caritas
Ex Corde Caritas is the Latin motto of George Watson's College, expressing the ideal of love or charity arising from the heart.
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C.
Caritas et Veritas
Caritas et Veritas is the Latin motto of Dominican University, expressing its core values of charity and truth.
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Caritas Christi urget nos
Caritas Christi urget nos is a Latin motto meaning “The love of Christ urges us on,” expressing the driving spiritual motivation behind the mission and service of the Claretian Missionaries.
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Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum
Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum is an encyclical letter by Pope Benedict XV that appeals for peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ubi caritas Deus ibi est Target entity description: "Ubi caritas Deus ibi est" is a traditional Latin Christian hymn phrase meaning "Where charity is, there is God," emphasizing the inseparable link between love and the divine presence.
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A.
Deus Caritas Est
Deus Caritas Est is Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical letter, focusing on the Christian understanding of love, particularly the relationship between divine love and human charity.
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B.
Ex Corde Caritas
Ex Corde Caritas is the Latin motto of George Watson's College, expressing the ideal of love or charity arising from the heart.
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C.
Caritas et Veritas
Caritas et Veritas is the Latin motto of Dominican University, expressing its core values of charity and truth.
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D.
Caritas Christi urget nos
Caritas Christi urget nos is a Latin motto meaning “The love of Christ urges us on,” expressing the driving spiritual motivation behind the mission and service of the Claretian Missionaries.
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E.
Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum
Pacem, Dei Munus Pulcherrimum is an encyclical letter by Pope Benedict XV that appeals for peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian liturgical text
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Christian motto ⓘ Latin hymn phrase ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Christian charity
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agape love ⓘ unity of believers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic Church
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linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
Gregorian chant tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Gregorian chant
Latin liturgical tradition ⓘ Western Christianity ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
frequently set to music by composers
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used in modern Christian worship songs ⓘ |
| emphasizes | inseparable link between love and God ⓘ |
| genre | sacred music text ⓘ |
| hasVariant | Ubi caritas et amor Deus ibi est ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | antiphon ⓘ |
| liturgicalOccasion | Mass of the Lord's Supper ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
1 John 4:7
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1 John 4:8 ⓘ John 13:34 ⓘ |
| shortForm | Ubi caritas ⓘ |
| textType | hymn text ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian love
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charity ⓘ divine presence ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis | God is present where love is present ⓘ |
| translation | Where charity is, there is God ⓘ |
| usedAs |
ecclesial motto
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inscription in churches ⓘ motto for Christian organizations ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian liturgy
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Maundy Thursday liturgy ⓘ Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic liturgy
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Subject: Ubi caritas Deus ibi est Description of subject: "Ubi caritas Deus ibi est" is a traditional Latin Christian hymn phrase meaning "Where charity is, there is God," emphasizing the inseparable link between love and the divine presence.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Ubi caritas Deus ibi est