This version of The Weekly Benedict covers material released in the last week from 11 January 2012 – 20 January 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):
Index of Source Links
List of direct document links on Vatican.va used.
Angelus
General Audiences
Homilies
Speeches
- 11 January 2013 – To the Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City State
- 14 January 2013 – To members of the General Inspectorate for Public Security at the Vatican
- 17 January 2013 – To members of the Ecumenical Delegation of the Lutheran Church of Finland on the Feast of St Henrik
Papal Tweets
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Following Christ’s example, we have to learn to give ourselves completely. Anything else is not enough. |
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In this Year of Faith, may every Christian rediscover the beauty of being reborn in the love of God and living as his true children. |
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What happens in Baptism? We become united forever with Jesus, to be born again to a new life. |
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If we have love for our neighbor, we will find the face of Christ in the poor, the weak, the sick and the suffering. |
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What does the Lord ask of us as we work for Christian unity? To pray constantly, do justice, love goodness, and walk humbly with Him. |