The Weekly Francis – 19 January 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 10 September 2013 to 18 January 2014.

Angelus

• 22 December 2013
• 26 December 2013 – Feast of Saint Stephen
• 29 December 2013 – Prayer to the Holy Family
• 1 January 2014 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
• 5 January 2014
• 6 January 2014 – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
• 12 January 2014 – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

General Audiences

• 8 January 2014
• 15 January 2014

Homilies

• 24 December 2013 – Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
• 31 December 2013 – Celebration of First Vespers and Te Deum
• 1 January 2014 – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
• 3 January 2014 – Holy Mass at the Church of the Gesù
• 6 January 2014 – Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
• 12 January 2014 – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Letters

• 17 December 2013 – Letter to the Minister General of the Trinitarian Order on the 800th anniversary of the death of their founder St Juan de Mata
• 17 December 2013 – Letter to participants in the 13th Meeting of the Basic Ecclesial Communities in Brazil [Diocese of Crato, 7–11 January 2014]
• 12 January 2014 – Letter to those who will be created Cardinals at the upcoming Consistory of 22 February

Messages

• 9 December 2013 – Message on the occasion of the “Anti-Hunger Global Campaign” launched by Caritas Internationalis
• 25 December 2014 – Urbi Et Orbi
• 15 January 2014 – Message for the 51st World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2014

Speeches

• 10 September 2013 – Address of the Holy Father during the visit to “Centro Astalli” of Rome for the refugee service
• 2 December 2013 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of the Netherlands on their “ad Limina” visit
• 6 December 2013 – To members of the International Theological Commission
• 7 December 2013 – To a delegation from the Dignitatis humanae Institute
• 7 December 2013 – To participants at the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Laity
• 13 December 2013 – To a group of pilgrims from Bavaria in St. Peter’s Square for the presentation of the gift of the Christmas tree
• 15 December 2013 – To the “Domenico Tardini” Community in Villa Nazareth
• 20 December 2013 – To a group of protocol officers of the Italian Republic and of the Embassy of Italy accredited to the Holy See
• 20 December 2013 – To a delegation of boys and girls of the Italian Catholic Action
• 13 January 2014 – To members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 23 December 2013 – Daily Mass at Casa Santa Marta
• 7 January 2014 – Test the spirits
• 9 January 2014 – Christian love is concrete
• 10 January 2014 – Friday Mass at Casa Santa Marta
• 11 January 2014 – The true priest and his relation to Christ
• 13 January 2014 – Pope Francis at Monday Mass
• 14 January 2014 – Four Models
• 16 January 2014 – Scandals happen when there is no true relationship with God
• 17 January 2014 – The Pope’s Mass at Santa Marta

Papal Tweets

• “Christmas celebrations are often full of sound. It would be good for us to make room for silence, to hear the voice of Love.” @pontifex, 23 December 2013
• “The Lord is coming. May we await him with open hearts!” @pontifex, 24 December 2013
• “Christ comes among us at Christmas: it is the perfect time for a personal encounter with the Lord.” @pontifex, 25 December 2013
• “Before the Nativity scene, may we pray in a particular way for those suffering persecution for the faith.” @pontifex, 26 December 2013
• “May the joy of the Gospel be always in our hearts, especially this Christmas.” @pontifex, 27 December 2013
• “Our Mother Mary is full of beauty because she is full of grace.” @pontifex, 30 December 2013
• “In the face of the Child Jesus we contemplate the face of God. Come, let us adore him!” @pontifex, 30 December 2013
• “Let us draw from the crib the joy and deep peace that Jesus comes to bring to the world.” @pontifex, 31 December 2013
• “God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe.” @pontifex, 2 January 2013
• “The Child Jesus reveals the tenderness of God’s immense love surrounding each one of us.” @pontifex, 3 January 2013
• “Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.” @pontifex, 4 January 2013
• “Dear friends, I wish to thank you for the many kind Christmas greetings. May the Lord bless you all!” @pontifex, 5 January 2013
• “Let us leave a spare place at our table: a place for those who lack the basics, who are alone.” @pontifex, 7 January 2013
• “Let us contemplate the humility of the Son of God born into poverty. Let us imitate him by sharing with those who are weak.” @pontifex, 9 January 2013
• “May we stop before the Child of Bethlehem and allow the tenderness of God to warm our hearts.” @pontifex, 10 January 2013
• “No elderly person should be like an “exile” in our families. The elderly are a treasure for our society.” @pontifex, 11 January 2013
• “The Lord is knocking at the door of our hearts. Have we put a sign on the door saying: “Do not disturb”?” @pontifex, 13 January 2013
• “May we always say thank you to God, especially for his patience and mercy.” @pontifex, 14 January 2013
• “Let us pray for peace, and let us bring it about, starting in our own homes!” @pontifex, 16 January 2013
• “How powerful prayer is! May we never lose the courage to say: Lord, give us your peace.” @pontifex, 17 January 2013
• “Wars shatter so many lives. I think especially of children robbed of their childhood.” @pontifex, 18 January 2013

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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. View all posts by jeffmiller