The Weekly Francis – 16 August 2022

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 10 August 2022 to 16 August 2022.

Angelus

General Audiences

Messages

Papal Tweets

  • “Old age is the phase in life most suited to spreading the joyful news that life is the initiation to a final fulfilment. And the best is yet to come. May God grant us an old age capable of this!” @Pontifex, 10 August 2022
  • “Those who believe themselves to be rich, successful and secure, base everything on themselves and close themselves off from God and their brothers and sisters, whereas those who know they are poor and not self-sufficient remain open to God and their neighbour. And they find joy.” @Pontifex, 11 August 2022
  • “We are unique, free and alive, called to live a love story with God, to make bold and firm decisions, to accept the marvelous risk of loving.” @Pontifex, 12 August 2022
  • “We need to pray always, even when everything seems in vain, when God appears to be deaf and mute and it seems we are wasting time. Even if heaven is overshadowed, the Christian does not stop praying.” @Pontifex, 13 August 2022
  • “The Gospel sets us in motion, and drives us to open up to God and our brothers. It is just like fire: while it warms us with God’s love, it wants to burn our selfishness, enlighten the dark sides of life, consume the false idols that enslave us. #GospelOfTheDay” @Pontifex, 14 August 2022
  • “The populations of Somalia and various zones of the neighbouring countries, who already live in very precarious conditions, now find themselves in mortal danger due to drought. I hope that international solidarity can respond effectively to this emergency. #PrayTogether” @Pontifex, 14 August 2022
  • “Looking at the Mother of God in glory, we understand that true power is service, that to reign means to love, and that this is the road to Heaven. #Assumption” @Pontifex, 15 August 2022
  • “Let us continue to invoke the intercession of Our Lady, so that God might give the world peace, and let us pray in particular for the Ukrainian people.” @Pontifex, 15 August 2022
  • “Love goes beyond usefulness, convenience or duty; love generates wonder, it inspires creative, freely-given zeal.” @Pontifex, 16 August 2022

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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.