The Weekly Francis – 23 August 2017

Pope_Francis_3_on_papal_flight_from_Africa_to_Italy_Nov_30_2015_Credit_Martha_Calderon_CNA_11_30_15This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 15 August 2017 to 23 August 2017.

Messages

Papal Tweets

  • “May nothing stop you from living and growing in your Heavenly Father’s friendship, and from witnessing to His infinite goodness and mercy.” @Pontifex 17 August 2017
  • “I pray for all the victims of the attacks of these days. May the blind violence of terrorism no longer find room to exist in this world!” @Pontifex 19 August 2017
  • “We always need to rediscover God’s love and mercy in order to develop our relationship with Him.” @Pontifex 20 August 2017
  • “May the Holy Spirit grant peace to the whole world and heal the wounds of war and terrorism.” @Pontifex 21 August 2017
  • “When we are feeling sad, when it feels like everything is going wrong, we should remember: “God loves me. God never abandons me”.” @Pontifex 22 August 2017
  • “The Lord is close to all those who are victims of old and new forms of slavery: inhuman labour, illegal trafficking and exploitation.” @Pontifex 23 August 2017

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Author: jeffmiller

Jeff Miller is a former atheist who after spending forty years in the wilderness finds himself with both astonishment and joy a member of the Catholic Church.