The Weekly Francis – 19 May 2014

pope-francis2This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 24 April 2014 to 17 May 2014.

Regina Caeli

General Audiences

Homilies

Messages

Speeches

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

Papal Tweets

  • “What does “evangelise” mean? To give witness with joy and simplicity to what we are and what we believe in.” @pontifex, 5 May 2014
  • “A society which abandons children and the elderly severs its roots and darkens its future.” @pontifex, 8 May 2014
  • “In our families we learn to love and to recognise the dignity of all, especially of the elderly.” @pontifex, 6 May 2014
  • “Holiness means giving ourselves in sacrifice every day. And so married life is a tremendous path to sanctity!” @pontifex, 9 May 2014
  • “A family enlightened by the Gospel provides a school for Christian living! There one learns faithfulness, patience and sacrifice.” @pontifex, 10 May 2014
  • “Let us all join in prayer for the immediate release of the schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria. #BringBackOurGirls” @pontifex, 10 May 2014
  • “Our life has been saved by the blood of Christ. Let us always be renewed by this love.” @pontifex, 12 May 2014
  • “Let us read the Gospel, a small section each day. This way we will learn what is most essential in our lives: love and mercy.” @pontifex, 13 May 2014
  • “Let us pray for the miners who died in Turkey and for the latest victims of shipwreck in the Mediterranean.” @pontifex, 14 May 2014
  • “Let us ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to live daily according to the mind of Jesus and his Gospel.” @pontifex, 15 May 2014
  • “Our mission as Christians is to conform ourselves evermore to Jesus as the model of our lives.” @pontifex, 16 May 2014
  • “The month of May, dedicated to Mary, is a fitting time to begin to recite the rosary daily.” @pontifex, 17 May 2014

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.