Month: February 2018

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 February 2018 to 28 February 2018.

Angelus

• 18 February 2018

Messages

• 11 February 2018 – 33rd World Youth Day, 2018: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God” (Lk 1:30)

Motu Proprio

• 12 February 2018 – Apostolic Letter issued ‘Motu Proprio’ Learn to take your leave governing the resignation, for reasons of age, of holders of certain offices subject to Papal appointment, 12 February 2018

Speeches

• 16 February 2018 – To the Community of the Pontifical Maronite College in Rome
• 17 February 2018 – To the Community of the Pontifical Regional Seminary of Sardinia

Papal Tweets

• “Our Heavenly Father always listens to His children when they cry out to Him in their pain. Today let us offer the Lord a Day of prayer and fasting for peace.” @Pontifex 23 February 2018
• “We offer a gift pleasing to Jesus when we spend time with a person who has difficulties or we help someone for the sake of helping.” @Pontifex 24 February 2018
• “Let us invoke the gift of peace for the whole world, especially for those people who are suffering most because of ongoing conflicts.” @Pontifex 25 February 2018
• “If we want a future of prosperity for all, we need to keep our compass pointing toward “true North”, in the direction of authentic values.” @Pontifex 26 February 2018
• “We are all called to live the joy that comes from the encounter with Jesus, to overcome our selfishness, and to move beyond our comfort zone.” @Pontifex 27 February 2018
• “We can support one another, and face every kind of challenge with courage and hope, when we draw our strength from Jesus.” @Pontifex 28 February 2018

Papal Instagram

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 10 February 2018 to 18 February 2018.

Angelus

• 11 February 2018

General Audiences

• 14 February 2018

Homilies

• 14 February 2018 – Holy Mass, Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes

Speeches

• 10 February 2018 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Stigmatines) (10. February 2018)
• 12 February 2018 – To partecipants in the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking
• 12 February 2018 – To the Synod Assembly of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church

Papal Tweets

• “In our daily lives we experience the tenderness of God who lovingly saves us from our sins, fears and anxieties.” @Pontifex 15 February 2018
• “The message of Jesus is troubling and disturbs us because it challenges worldly religious power and stirs consciences.” @Pontifex 16 February 2018
• “Only those able to acknowledge their mistakes and ask pardon receive understanding and forgiveness from others.” @Pontifex 17 February 2018
• “I wish you all a fruitful Lenten journey, and I ask you to pray for me and my collaborators as we begin our week of Spiritual Exercises.” @Pontifex 18 February 2018

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 February 2018 to 14 February 2018.

Angelus

• 4 February 2018

General Audiences

• 7 February 2018

Speeches

• 9 February 2018 – To Members of the “Santa Marta Group”

Papal Tweets

• “Let us welcome victims of human trafficking, and all those fleeing from war and hunger, with a compassionate heart.” @Pontifex 8 February 2018
• “We cannot remain silent before the suffering of millions of people whose dignity has been wounded.” @Pontifex 8 February 2018
• “Christians are called to keep alive the memory of how much God has done through them.” @Pontifex 9 February 2018
• “The Lord is present in our lives, showing us all His love and encouraging us to respond with generosity.” @Pontifex 10 February 2018
• “May the sick always be shown love in their fragility and respected in their inviolable dignity.” @Pontifex 11 February 2018
• “To serve human life is to serve God and life at every stage: from the womb of the mother, to the suffering and sickness of old age.” @Pontifex 11 February 2018
• “I feel deep pain for the many children torn from their families and forced to become child soldiers. This is a tragedy!” @Pontifex 12 February 2018
• “We need the Holy Spirit to transmit the faith. We cannot do it alone.” @Pontifex 13 February 2018
• “When we confess our sins with humility and sincerity, we receive forgiveness and are reunited with God and our brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 14 February 2018

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 1 November 2017 to 7 February 2018.

Angelus

• 28 January 2018

General Audiences

• 3 January 2018
• 10 January 2018
• 24 January 2018
• 31 January 2018

Homilies

• 2 February 2018 – Holy Mass on the 22nd World Day For Consecrated Life

Messages

• 1 November 2017 – Lent 2018: “Because of the increase of inquity, the love of many will grow cold” (Mt 24:12)

Speeches

• 21 January 2018 – Apostolic Journey to Chile and Peru: Press Conference on the return flight from Lima to Rome (Papal flight, 21 January 2018)
• 29 January 2018 – Inauguration of the Judicial Year of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota
• 2 February 2018 – To participants in the Conference on violence committed in the name of religion

Papal Tweets

• “A faith that does not trouble us is a troubled faith. A faith that does not make us grow is a faith that needs to grow.” @Pontifex 1 February 2018
• “May every person come to Christ, the Light of Truth, and may the world advance along the path of justice and peace.” @Pontifex 2 February 2018
• “A life of faith means wanting to be with the Lord, and that means constantly searching for Him wherever He is.” @Pontifex 3 February 2018
• “Jesus wants to be found by those who look for Him. But to look for Him we have to get up and go out.” @Pontifex 4 February 2018
• “One who is aware of his own wretchedness and lowers his gaze with humility feels God’s merciful gaze set upon him.” @Pontifex 5 February 2018
• “All of us are called to commit ourselves to protecting minors in the digital world.” @Pontifex 6 February 2018
• “As we grow in our spiritual lives, we realize how Grace comes to us and to others, and must be shared with everyone.” @Pontifex 7 February 2018

Papal Instagram

• Franciscus