The Weekly Francis – 17 October 2018

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 20 September 2018 to 17 October 2018.

Angelus

General Audiences

Homilies

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “In a decisive moment of his youth, Saint Francis of Assisi read the Gospel. Still today the Gospel lets you know the living Jesus, it speaks to your heart and it changes your life.” @Pontifex 4 October 2018
  • “Let us ask the Holy Spirit to throw open the doors of our hearts so that Jesus can enter and bring us His message of salvation. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 5 October 2018
  • “We ask the Lord for the gifts of dialogue and patience, of the closeness and welcome that loves, pardons and doesn’t condemn.” @Pontifex 6 October 2018
  • “#OurLadyOfTheRosary #PrayForTheChurch Video” @Pontifex 7 October 2018
  • “Each of us is the wounded man, and the Good Samaritan is Jesus, who approached us and took care of us. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 8 October 2018
  • “Spend time before the Lord in contemplation, and do everything possible for the Lord at the service of others. Contemplation and service: this is our path of life. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 9 October 2018
  • “The newness of the Gospel transfigures us inside and out: spirit, soul, body, and everyday life.” @Pontifex 10 October 2018
  • “Praying is not like using a magic wand. Prayer requires commitment, constancy and determination. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 11 October 2018
  • “What is worse: the recognizable demon that pushes you to sin so that you feel ashamed, or the well-mannered demon that lives within you and possesses you with the spirit of worldliness? #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 12 October 2018
  • “Let us defend ourselves from the risk of being actors rather than witnesses. We are called to be living memory of the Lord.” @Pontifex 13 October 2018
  • “The world needs saints, and all of us, without exception, are called to holiness. We are not afraid!” @Pontifex 14 October 2018
  • “Video – Pope’s Prayer Intentions” @Pontifex 15 October 2018
  • “Open your heart and let the Lord’s grace enter in. Salvation is a gift, not a way of presenting yourself outwardly. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 16 October 2018
  • “When we listen to the Word of God, we obtain the courage and perseverance to offer the best of ourselves to others.” @Pontifex 17 October 2018

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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.