The Weekly Francis – 31 July 2018

Pope_Francis_3_on_papal_flight_from_Africa_to_Italy_Nov_30_2015_Credit_Martha_Calderon_CNA_11_30_15This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 July 2018 to 31 July 2018.

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “God wants us to call Him Father, with the trust of children who abandon themselves in the arms of the One who gave them life.” @Pontifex 22 July 2018
  • “Prayer is never in vain: it always brings forth something new that, sooner or later, bears fruit.” @Pontifex 24 July 2018
  • “Grandparents are a treasure in the family. Please, take care of your grandparents: love them and let them talk to your children!” @Pontifex 26 July 2018
  • “Holiness is not only about the spirit: it is also the feet that take us to our brothers and sisters, and the hands that allow us to help them.” @Pontifex 29 July 2018
  • “Hear the cry of our many brothers and sisters who are criminally trafficked and exploited. They are not merchandise. They are human beings, and they must be treated as such. #EndHumanTrafficking @M_RSection” @Pontifex 30 July 2018
  • “Before helping others, we need to have a personal encounter with God: we need time to pray and to listen to His Word.” @Pontifex 31 July 2018

Papal Instagram

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.