The Weekly Francis – 30 August 2017 [Akin]

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 2 February 2015 to 16 February 2015.

Angelus

• 8 February 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 5 February 2015 – I will cure you
• 6 February 2015 – The great one’s darkest hour
• 9 February 2015 – Working with God
• 10 February 2015 – Two identity cards

General Audiences

• 11 February 2015

Homilies

• 8 February 2015 – Visit to the Roman Parish «San Michele Arcangelo a Pietralata»
• 14 February 2015 – Ordinary Public Consistory for the creation of 20 new Cardinals
• 15 February 2015 – Holy Mass with the new Cardinals

Messages

• 7 February 2015 – Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the meeting “The Ideas of Expo 2015”

Speeches

• 2 February 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Lithuania on their “ad Limina” visit
• 5 February 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Greece on their “ad Limina” visit
• 6 February 2015 – To the Prefects of various Italian cities
• 7 February 2015 – To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
• 7 February 2015 – To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Culture
• 7 February 2015 – To the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar
• 12 February 2015 – Greeting of the Holy Father to Cardinals gathered for the Consistory
• 16 February 2015 – To the Moderator and Representatives of the Church of Scotland

Papal Tweets

• “Jesus came to bring joy to everyone in every age.” @Pontifex 16 February 2015

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jimmyakin.com/wp-content/uploads/pope-francis2-300x187.jpgThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 23 January 2015 to 21 February 2015.

Angelus

• 15 February 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 17 February 2015 – As martyrs

General Audiences

• 18 February 2015

Homilies

• 18 February 2015 – Holy Mass, blessing and imposition of the Ashes

Messages

• 23 January 2015 – XLIX World Communications Day, 2015 – Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love
• 31 January 2015 – XXX World Youth Day, 2015: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God (Mt 5: 8)
• 2 February 2015 – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – XIX World Day of Consecrated Life

Speeches

• 5 February 2015 – Closing ceremony of the Fourth World Congress sponsored by “Scholas Occurrentes”
• 16 February 2015 – To the delegation of the “Pro Petri Sede” Association

Papal Tweets

• “During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference.” @Pontifex 17 February 2015
• “Wherever there are men and women who have consecrated their lives to God, there you find joy.” @Pontifex 19 February 2015
• “The Sacraments are the manifestation of the Father’s tenderness and love towards each of us.” @Pontifex 20 February 2015
• “There is no sin that God cannot pardon. All we need to do is ask for forgiveness.” @Pontifex 21 February 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 2 February 2015 to 3 March 2015.

Angelus

• 22 February 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 19 February 2015 – Stop and choose
• 20 February 2015 – Abstaining from injustice

Messages

• 2 February 2015 – Message on the occasion of the Brotherhood Campaign 2015 of the Church in Brazil

Speeches

• 20 February 2015 – Address to the Bishops of Ukraine on their “ad Limina” Visit (Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Bishops of Byzantine Rite and Bishops of the Ukrainian Episcopal Conference)
• 21 February 2015 – To pilgrims from the Diocese of Cassano all’Jonio

Papal Tweets

• “Jesus intercedes for us each day. Let us pray: Lord, have mercy on me; intercede for me!” @Pontifex 28 February 2015
• “The heart grows hard when it does not love. Lord, give us a heart that knows how to love.” @Pontifex 3 March 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 February 2015 to 17 March 2015.

Angelus

• 1 March 2015
• 8 March 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 2 March 2015 – Shame and mercy

General Audiences

• 4 March 2015
• 11 March 2015

Homilies

• 7 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit to the Roman Parish of “Ognissanti”
• 8 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit to the Roman Parish «Santa Maria Madre del Redentore a Tor Bella Monaca»

Letters

• 2 March 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishops of Nigeria
• 3 March 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Grand Chancellor of the “Pontifical Universidad Católica Argentina” on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Theology

Speeches

• 27 February 2015 – Address of the Holy Father at the conclusion of the annual Lenten retreat
• 28 February 2015 – To representatives of the Confederation of Italian Cooperatives
• 2 March 2015 – To the Bishops of the Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (C.E.R.N.A.) on their ad Limina visit
• 4 March 2015 – To Bishop-friends of the Focolare Movement
• 5 March 2015 – To participants in the Plenary of the Pontifical Academy for Life
• 6 March 2015 – To members of the Neocatechumenal Way
• [ MovementCommunion and Liberation (Meeting with the Communion and Liberation Movement (7 March 2015) | Francis)
• 12 March 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Korea on their ad Limina visit

Papal Tweets

• “If we are too attached to riches, we are not free. We are slaves.” @Pontifex 5 March 2015
• “Let us build our lives of faith on the rock who is Christ.” @Pontifex 7 March 2015
• “Humility saves man: pride makes him lose his way.” @Pontifex 9 March 2015
• “n the roughest moments, remember: God is our Father; God does not abandon his children.” @Pontifex 10 March 2015
• “Beware of getting too comfortable! When we are comfortable, it’s easy to forget other people.” @Pontifex 12 March 2015
• “Lent is a time for drawing near to Christ by listening to the word of God and celebrating the sacraments.” @Pontifex 14 March 2015
• “Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy.” @Pontifex 17 March 2015

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jimmyakin.com/wp-content/uploads/pope-francis2-300x187.jpgThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 3 March 2015 to 24 March 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 3 March 2015 – When the Lord exaggerates
• 5 March 2015 – Nameless
• 9 March 2015 – Never a spectacle
• 10 March 2015 – An open door

Speeches

• 20 March 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Japan on their “ad Limina” visit

Papal Tweets

• “May every Church and Christian community be a place of mercy amid so much indifference.” @Pontifex 23 March 2015
• “Suffering is a call to conversion: it reminds us of our frailty and vulnerability.” @Pontifex 24 March 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 12 March 2015 to 31 March 2015.

Angelus

• 15 March 2015
• 22 March 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 12 March 2015 – Hearts of stone
• 16 March 2015 – How we are changed
• 17 March 2015 – Don’t close that door
• 23 March 2015 – Three women and three judges
• 24 March 2015 – Christians? Yes, but…

General Audiences

• 18 March 2015

Homilies

• 13 March 2015 – Penitential Celebration
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Eucharistic Concelebration in Piazza Plebiscito (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 29 March 2015 – Palm Sunday – XXX World Youth Day

Letters

• 20 March 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the President of the International Commission against the Death Penalty

Speeches

• 12 March 2015 – Greeting of the Holy Father to the Korean Community of Rome
• 12 March 2015 – To participants in a Course on the Internal Forum organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary
• 14 March 2015 – To members of the lay movement “Seguimi”
• [UCIIM]
• 16 March 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina on their “ad Limina” visit
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with young people on the Caracciolo Seafront (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with the sick at the Basilica del Gesù Nuovo (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with the Clergy, Men and Women Religious and Permanent Deacons gathered in the Cathedral (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Visit at the “Giuseppe Salvia” detention centre in Poggioreale and luncheon with representatives of detainees (Naples, 21 March 2015)
• 21 March 2015 – Pastoral Visit: Meeting with people and various social categories of the Scampia neighbourhood (Naples, 21 March 2015)

Papal Tweets

• “The laity are called to become a leaven of Christian living within society.” @Pontifex 26 March 2015
• “Life is a precious gift, but we realize this only when we give it to others.” @Pontifex 27 March 2015
• “As disciples of Christ, how can we not be concerned for the good of the weakest?” @Pontifex 28 March 2015
• “Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus: friendship with him is shown in times of difficulty.” @Pontifex 30 March 2015
• “Confession is the sacrament of the tenderness of God, his way of embracing us.” @Pontifex 31 March 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 26 March 2015 to 6 April 2015.

Angelus

• 29 March 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 26 March 2015 – Ode to joy

General Audiences

• 1 April 2015

Homilies

• 2 April 2015 – Holy Chrism Mass
• 4 April 2015 – Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

Letters

• 28 March 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Superior General of the Order of Discalced Carmelites on the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Jesus

Messages

• 5 April 2015 – “Urbi et Orbi” – Easter 2015

Papal Tweets

• “Jesus washes the feet of the Apostles. Are we ready to serve others like this?” @Pontifex 2 April 2015
• “The Cross of Christ is not a defeat: the Cross is love and mercy.” @Pontifex 3 April 2015
• “Christ is risen! Christ is alive and journeys with us!” @Pontifex 5 April 2015
• “Lord, help us to live the virtue of generosity, to love without limits.” @Pontifex 6 April 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 29 March 2015 to 14 April 2015.

General Audiences

• 8 April 2015

Homilies

• 2 April 2015 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
• 11 April 2015 – Celebration of First Vespers of Divine Mercy Sunday
• 12 April 2015 – Mass for the faithful of Armenian rite

Messages

• 29 March 2015 – Message for the 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2015
• 12 April 2015 – Message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the centenary of Metz Yeghern and the proclamation of St Gregory of Narek as Doctor of the Church

Regina Cæli

• 6 April 2015 – Regina Cæli, 6 April 2015, Easter Monday

Speeches

• 3 April 2015 – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum – Good Friday

Papal Tweets

• “We can bring the Gospel to others only if it has made a deep impact in our lives.” @Pontifex 10 April 2015
• “The Lord never tires of forgiving us. It is we who get tired of asking for pardon.” @Pontifex 14 April 2015
  
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 25 March 2015 to 21 April 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 13 April 2015 – The courage to be bold
• 14 April 2015 – Harmony, poverty and patience

General Audiences

• 25 March 2015
• 15 April 2015

Messages

• [10–11 April 2015]
• 20 April 2015 – Message of the Holy Father to His Holiness Abuna Matthiasthe, Patriarch of the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church

Regina Caeli

• 12 April 2015 – Regina Cæli, 12 April 2015

Speeches

• 9 April 2015 – To the Synod of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Church
• 16 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Kenya on their “ad Limina” visit
• 17 April 2015 – To Members of the “Papal Foundation”
• 20 April 2015 – To members of the delegation of the Conference of European Rabbis

Papal Tweets

• “Mary, Mother of Sorrows, help us to understand God’s will in moments of great suffering.” @Pontifex 17 April 2015
• “We need to care for the earth so that it may continue, as God willed, to be a source of life for the entire human family.” @Pontifex 21 April 2015

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Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 16 April 2015 – Obedience
• 17 April 2015 – Time is God’s messenger
• 20 April 2015 – From astonishment to power
• 21 April 2015 – The Church of martyrs

General Audiences

• 22 April 2015

Letters

• 20 April 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Chief Rabbi of the Jewish Community of Rome for the death of Professor Elio Toaff, Chief Rabbi emeritus of Rome

Regina Caeli

• 19 April 2015 – Regina Cæli, 19 April 2015

Speeches

• 11 April 2015 – To participants of a Meeting for Formators of Consecrated Men and Women sponsored by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life
• [ACISJF]
• 24 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Namibia and Lesotho on their “ad Limina” visit

Papal Tweets

• “In the Sacraments we discover the strength to think and to act according to the Gospel.” @Pontifex 23 April 2015
• “We Christians are called to go out of ourselves to bring the mercy and tenderness of God to all.” @Pontifex 25 April 2015
• “Every Christian community must be a welcoming home for those searching for God,for those searching for a brother or sister to listen to them” @Pontifex 28 April 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 April 2015 to 5 May 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 24 April 2015 – To each his own encounter
• 28 April 2015 – Open to surprises

General Audiences

• 29 April 2015

Homilies

• 26 April 2015 – Holy Mass with Priestly Ordinations

Messages

• 28 April 2015 – Video message of the Holy Father to the Rome Caritas

Regina Caeli

• 26 April 2015

Speeches

• 18 April 2015 – To H.E. Mr Sergio Mattarella, President of the Republic of Italy
• 18 April 2015 – To participants in the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
• 20 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Gabon on their “ad Limina” visit
• 25 April 2015 – To members of the John Paul II Foundation
• 30 April 2015 – To the Members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission

Papal Tweets

• “Amid so many problems, even grave, may we not lose our hope in the infinite mercy of God.” @Pontifex 30 April 2015
• “The love of Christ fills our hearts and makes us always able to forgive!” @Pontifex 2 May 2015
• “It is good for us to spend time before the Tabernacle, to feel the gaze of Jesus upon us.” @Pontifex 5 May 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 29 June 2014 to 12 May 2015.

General Audiences

• 6 May 2015

Homilies

• 29 June 2014 – Solemnity of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul – Holy Mass and imposition of the Pallium on new Metropolitan Archbishops Note: This homily was only recently translated.
• 2 May 2015 – Eucharistic Celebration at the Pontifical North American College
• 3 May 2015 – Pastoral Visit to the Roman Parish “Santa Maria Regina Pacis” in Ostia

Messages

• 1 May 2015 – Video message of the Holy Father for the inauguration of Expo Milan 2015 (1st May 2015)
• 4 May 2015 – Message to the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture for the solemn celebration of the 750th anniversary of the birth of the supreme poet Dante Alighieri
• 10 May 2015 – Message of the Holy Father to His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark

Regina Caeli

• 3 May 2015

Speeches

• 27 April 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Benin on their “ad Limina” visit
• 30 April 2015 – To the Community of Christian Life (CVX) – Missionary Students’ League of Italy
• 4 May 2015 – To Dr. Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of Uppsala, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden
• 4 May 2015 – To the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Papal Tweets

• “When we cannot earn our own bread, we lose our dignity. This is a tragedy today, especially for the young.” @Pontifex 7 May 2015
• “Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.” @Pontifex 9 May 2015
• “Why is it so difficult to tolerate the faults of others? Have we forgotten that Jesus bore our sins?” @Pontifex 12 May 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 30 April 2015 to 19 May 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 30 April 2015 – Memory and service
• 5 May 2015 – The counsel of Paul
• 7 May 2015 – Fewer words, more deeds
• 8 May 2015 – As the Spirit moves
• 11 May 2015 – Wherein lies the scandal

General Audiences

• 13 May 2015

Homilies

• 12 May 2015 – Holy Mass for the opening of the General Assembly of Caritas Internationalis
• 17 May 2015 – Holy Mass and Rite of Canonization of four Blesseds

Letters

• 10 May 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Bishop of Savona-Noli on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Crowning of Our Lady of Mercy

Regina Caeli

• 10 May 2015

Speeches

• 2 May 2015 – To pilgrims from the Diocese of Isernia-Venafro
• 7 May 2015 – To the Lazio Sports Club
• 7 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mali on their “ad Limina” visit
• 7 May 2015 – To the Joint Committee of the Conference of European Churches (CEC)
• 8 May 2015 – To the Italian Tennis Federation
• 9 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambico on their “ad Limina” visit
• 11 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Togo on their “ad Limina” visit

Papal Tweets

• “Dear parents, have great patience, and forgive from the depths of your heart.” @Pontifex 14 May 2015
• “It is better to have a Church that is wounded but out in the streets than a Church that is sick because it is closed in on itself.” @Pontifex 16 May 2015
• “God is always waiting for us, he always understands us, he always forgives us.” @Pontifex 19 May 2015

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Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 15 May 2015 – No fear
• 19 May 2015 – The importance of saying goodbye

General Audiences

• 20 May 2015

Homilies

• 24 May 2015 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Messages

• [Rome, 22–24 May 2015]
• [Phoenix, 23 May 2015]
• 24 May 2015 – Message for World Mission Day 2015

Regina Caeli

• 17 May 2015

Speeches

• 30 April 2015 – To participants in the course of formation of the Cursillos de Cristiandad Movement
• 4 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Republic of Congo on their “ad Limina” visit
• 15 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Central African Republic on their “ad Limina” visit
• 16 May 2015 – To Religious People of the Diocese of Rome
• 18 May 2015 – To the Religious Carmelites from Bethlehem and from the Middle East and to the Sisters of the Holy Rosary gathered for the Canonization Rite of Mariam of Jesus Crucified and Marie Alphonsine Danil Ghattas

Papal Tweets

• “There are times when God is silent, a silence which cannot be understood unless we gaze upon Christ crucified.” @Pontifex 21 May 2015
• “Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit to bring consolation and strength to persecuted Christians. #free2pray” @Pontifex 22 May 2015
• “Let us invoke the Holy Spirit each day: He guides us along the path of discipleship in Christ.” @Pontifex 23 May 2015
• “We can observe the Fourth Commandment by loving visits to our aging grandparents.” @Pontifex 26 May 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 May 2015 to 2 June 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 21 May 2015 – Unity doesn’t come from glue
• 22 May 2015 – Three manners of gaze
• 25 May 2015 – Beguiled by the serpent
• 26 May 2015 – Our wage from Jesus

General Audiences

• 27 May 2015

Letters

• 23 May 2015 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Archbishop of San Salvador on the occasion of the Beatification of Monsignor Óscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez

Messages

• 14 May 2015 – Message of the Holy Father to the President of the Pontifical Council for the Laity on the occasion of the International Study Seminar “Coaches: Educating people”
• 26 May 2015 – Message of the Holy Father on the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Philip Neri

Regina Caeli

• 24 May 2015 – On the Solemnity of Pentecost

Speeches

• 11 May 2015 – To children of Italian schools taking part in the encounter promoted by the “La Fabbrica della Pace”
• 18 May 2015 – To the 68th General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference
• 21 May 2015 – To the families of the victims of the Italian Police forces
• 23 May 2015 – To the ACLI – Italian Christian Workers’ Associations
• 26 May 2015 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Friars Minor

Papal Tweets

• “Christians are witnesses not to a theory, but to a Person: Christ risen and alive, the one Saviour of all.” @Pontifex 28 May 2015
• “Lord, grant us the awesome gift of meeting you.” @Pontifex 30 May 2015
• “The light of the Gospel guides all who put themselves at the service of the civilization of love.” @Pontifex 2 June 2015
  
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jimmyakin.com/wp-content/uploads/pope-francis2-300x187.jpgThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 28 May 2015 to 9 June 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 28 May 2015 – What kind of Christian are we?
• 29 May 2015 – Three lifestyles
• 1 June 2015 – Salvation is drawn from rejection (1st June 2015)

General Audiences

• 3 June 2015

Homilies

• 6 June 2015 – Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: Holy Mass at Koševo Stadium

Messages

• [6 June 2015]

Regina Caeli

• 31 May 2015

Speeches

• 28 May 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Dominican Republic on their “ad Limina” visit
• 29 May 2015 – Meeting of the Holy Father with a group of sick children and their families
• 29 May 2015 – To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization
• 30 May 2015 – To participants in the Meeting sponsored by the Science and Life Association
• 6 June 2015 – Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: In-Flight Press Conference of the Holy Father from Sarajevo to Rome
• 6 June 2015 – Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: Meeting with the young people at the “John Paul II” Diocesan Youth Centre
• 6 June 2015 – Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: Ecumenical and Interreligious Meeting at the Franciscan International Study Centre
• 6 June 2015 – Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: Meeting with Priests, Men and Women Religious and Seminarians gathered in the Cathedral
• 6 June 2015 – Apostolic Journey to Sarajevo: Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps

Papal Tweets

• “We need to build up society in the light of the Beatitudes, walking towards the Kingdom with the least among us.” @Pontifex 4 June 2015
• “In the Sacrament of the Eucharist we find God who gives himself.” @Pontifex 9 June 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 June 2015 to 13 June 2015.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 9 June 2015 – The last word

General Audiences

• 10 June 2015

Homilies

• 4 June 2015 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Messages

• 6 June 2015 – Audio message of the Holy Father to participants in the 37th annual walking pilgrimage from Macerata to Loreto

Regina Caeli

• 7 June 2015

Speeches

• 5 June 2015 – To participants in the General Assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies
• 5 June 2015 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Dehonians)

Papal Tweets

• “Where there is no work, there is no dignity.” @Pontifex 11 June 2015
• “Today the Church is a Church of martyrs, so many heroic witnesses. May we learn from their courage.” @Pontifex 13 June 2015
  
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 24 May 2015 to 23 June 2015.

Angelus

• 14 June 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 11 June 2015 – Key words
• 15 June 2015 – How to safeguard the heart
• 16 June 2015 – Wealth and poverty

Encylical

• 24 May 2015 – Laudato si’

General Audiences

• 17 June 2015

Homilies

• 12 June 2015 – Holy Mass on the occasion of the Third Worldwide Priests’ Retreat

Speeches

• 8 June 2015 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Puerto Rico on their “ad Limina” visit
• [F.A.O.]
• 12 June 2015 – To participants in the World Seminar for Catholic Civil Aviation Chaplains sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People
• [AGESCI]
• 13 June 2015 – To the members of the High Council of the Judiciary
• 14 June 2015 – To the Rome’s Diocesan Conference
• 15 June 2015 – To participants in the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (R.O.A.C.O.)

Papal Tweets

• “We know how unsustainable is the behaviour of those who constantly consume and destroy.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “A decrease in the pace of production and consumption can at times give rise to another form of progress and development.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Reducing greenhouse gases requires honesty, courage and responsibility. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Interdependence obliges us to think of one world with a common plan.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Leaving an inhabitable planet to future generations is, first and foremost, up to us.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “What is at stake is our own dignity.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The world we have received also belongs to who will follow us. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Having a home has much to do with a sense of personal dignity and the growth of families. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “For indigenous communities, land is not a commodity, but a gift from God, a sacred space.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “We need an integrated approach to combating poverty and protecting nature.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “It is contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer or die needlessly. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The culture of relativism drives one person to take advantage of another, to treat others as mere objects.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Christian thought sees human beings as possessing a particular dignity above other creatures.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “There is an urgent need for us to move forward in a bold cultural revolution. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Scientific and technological progress cannot be equated with the progress of humanity and history.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “By itself the market cannot guarantee integral human development and social inclusion.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “We are learning all too slowly the lessons of environmental deterioration. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “It is possible that we don’t grasp the gravity of the challenges before us. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Each age tends to have only a meagre awareness of its own limitations.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Never has humanity had such power over itself, yet nothing ensures that it will be used wisely.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “For believers, this becomes a question of fidelity to the Creator.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Earth is essentially a shared inheritance, whose fruits are meant to benefit everyone. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “We continue to tolerate some considering themselves more worthy than others.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “We should be particularly indignant at the enormous inequalities in our midst. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “At times more zeal is shown in protecting other species than in defending the equal dignity of human beings.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “A fragile world challenges us to devise intelligent ways of directing, developing and limiting our power.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Every creature is the object of the Father’s tenderness, who gives it its place in the world.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “”Creation” has a broader meaning than “nature”; it has to do with God’s loving plan. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Each community has the duty to protect the earth and to ensure its fruitfulness for coming generations.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The present world system is certainly unsustainable from a number of points of view. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “We need only to take a frank look at the facts to see that our common home is falling into serious disrepair. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Whatever is fragile, like the environment, is defenceless before the interests of a deified market.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The alliance between economy and technology ends up sidelining anything unrelated to its immediate interests.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Economic interests easily end up trumping the common good.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “There is no room for the globalization of indifference. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Developed countries ought to help pay this debt by limiting their consumption of nonrenewable energy.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “A true “ecological debt” exists, particularly between the global north and south.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “To blame population growth, and not an extreme consumerism on the part of some, is one way of refusing to face the issues.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “We have to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The deterioration of the environment and of society affect the most vulnerable people on the planet.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The human environment and the natural environment deteriorate together.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “One particularly serious problem is the quality of water available to the poor. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “These problems are closely linked to a throwaway culture.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Climate change represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “”To commit a crime against the natural world is a sin against ourselves and a sin against God.” (Patriarch Bartholomew)” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “The throwaway culture of today calls for a new lifestyle. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “There is a value proper to each creature.” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “There is a need to seek other ways of understanding the economy and progress. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “There is an intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “We need a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “I invite all to pause to think about the challenges we face regarding care for our common home. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 18 June 2015
• “Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “An integral ecology includes taking time to reflect on our lifestyle and our ideals. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “Christian spirituality proposes an alternative understanding of the quality of life.” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is not a secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “The teachings of the Gospel have direct consequences for our way of thinking, feeling and living. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “The emptier a person’s heart is, the more he or she needs to buy, own and consume. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “Many things have to change course, but it is we human beings above all who need to change.” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “Believers must feel challenged to live in a way consonant with their faith. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 19 June 2015
• “God’s love is free. He asks for nothing in return; all he wants is for his love to be accepted.” @Pontifex 23 June 2015

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 23 June 2015 to 30 June 2015.

Homilies

• 29 June 2015 – Holy Mass and blessing of the Pallium for the new Metropolitan Archbishops on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Messages

• 23 June 2015 – Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches

Speeches

• 25 June 2015 – To members of the of B’nai B’rith International delegation
• 27 June 2015 – To the Ecumenical Delegation of the Patriarchate of Constantinople
• 30 June 2015 – To Members of the International Council of Christians and Jews

Papal Tweets

• “In Confession, Jesus welcomes us with all our sinfulness, to give us a new heart, capable of loving as he loves.” @Pontifex 25 June 2015
• “The Church is a mother with an open heart, ready to help all people, especially those who try the hardest” @Pontifex 27 June 2015
• “How wonderful it is to proclaim to everyone the love of God which saves us and gives meaning to our lives!” @Pontifex 30 June 2015

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jimmyakin.com/wp-content/uploads/pope-francis2-300x187.jpgThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 15 June 2015 to 6 July 2015.

Angelus

• 21 June 2015
• 28 June 2015
• 29 June 2015

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 18 June 2015 – The strength in our weakness
• 19 June 2015 – In heaven’s stock exchange

General Audiences

• 24 June 2015

Homilies

• 21 June 2015 – Pastoral Visit to Turin: Eucharistic Concelebration (Piazza Vittorio, 21 June 2015)
• 6 July 2015 – Apostolic Journey – Ecuador: Holy Mass at Samanes Park (Guayaquil, 6 July 2015)

Messages

• [5-12 July 2015]

Speeches

• 15 June 2015 – To a delegation from the Czech Republic on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the death of Jan Hus
• 19 June 2015 – To a delegation of athletes of “Special Olympics Italia”
• 19 June 2015 – To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Biblical Federation (FEBIC)
• 19 June 2015 – To His Holiness Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syrian Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and all the East
• 21 June 2015 – Pastoral Visit to Turin: Meeting with children and young people (Piazza Vittorio, 21 June 2015)
• 21 June 2015 – Pastoral Visit to Turin: Meeting with the sick and disabled (Church of Cottolengo, 21 June 2015)
• 21 June 2015 – Pastoral Visit to Turin: Meeting with the Salesians and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Basilica of Maria Ausiliatrice, 21 June 2015)
• 21 June 2015 – Pastoral Visit to Turin: Meeting with the world of labour (Piazzetta Reale, 21 June 2015)
• 22 June 2015 – Pastoral Visit to Turin: Waldensian Temple
• 25 June 2015 – To the Community of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
• 5 July 2015 – Apostolic Journey – Ecuador: Welcome ceremony (“Mariscal Sucre” International Airport – Quito, 5 July 2015)
• 6 July 2015 – Apostolic Journey – Ecuador: Greeting to those gathered in Cathedral Square – Quito
• 6 July 2015 – Apostolic Journey – Ecuador: Visit to the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Guayaquil

Papal Tweets

• “A great challenge: stop ruining the garden which God has entrusted to us so that all may enjoy it.” @Pontifex 2 July 2015
• “That which gives us true freedom and true happiness is the compassionate love of Christ.” @Pontifex 4 July 2015

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