This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 9 to 17 August 2014.
Angelus
Homilies
- 15 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption at the World Cup Stadium in Daejeon
- 16 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Holy Mass for the Beatification of Paul Yun Ji-Chung and 123 martyr companions at Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul
- 17 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Closing Holy Mass of the 6th Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle
Letters
Speeches
- 14 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Authorities in the Chungmu Hall at the “Blue House” in Seoul
- 14 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Bishops of Korea at the headquarters of the Korean Episcopal Conference
- 15 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Asian youth at the Shrine of Solmoe
- 16 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the religious communities of Korea at the Training Center “School of Love” in Kkottongnae
- 16 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the leaders of the Apostolate of the laity at the Spirituality Centre in Kkottongnae
- 17 August 2014 – Republic of Korea – Meeting with the Asian Bishops at the Shrine of Haemi
Papal Tweets
- “As I begin my trip, I ask you to join me in praying for Korea and for all of Asia.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
- “I thank all those who are courageously helping our brothers and sisters in Iraq.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
- “May God bless Korea – and in a special way, the elderly and the young people.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
- “Saint John Paul II, pray for us and especially for our youth.” @pontifex, 13 August 2014
- “Mary, Queen of Peace, help us to root out hatred and live in harmony.” @pontifex, 14 August 2014
- “Mary, Queen of Heaven, help us to transform the world according to God’s plan.” @pontifex, 14 August 2014
- “Dear young people, Christ asks you to be wide awake and alert, to see the things in life that really matter.” @pontifex, 14 August 2014
- “My heart bleeds especially when I think of the children in Iraq. May Mary, Our Mother, protect them.” @pontifex, 15 August 2014
- “The martyrs teach us that wealth, prestige and honor have little importance: Christ is the only true treasure.” @pontifex, 15 August 2014
- “Let us not forget the cry of Christians and all vulnerable populations in Iraq.” @pontifex, 15 August 2014
- “Let us pray that the Church be holier and more humble, loving God by serving the poor, the lonely and the sick.” @pontifex, 16 August 2014
- “It is by God’s mercy that we are saved. May we never tire of spreading this joyful message to the world.” @pontifex, 17 August 2014
- “Lord, with so much violence in Iraq, may we persevere in our prayer and generosity.” @pontifex, 17 August 2014
