This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 18 January 2023 to 24 January 2023.
Messages
Papal Tweets
- “Last Saturday, a new missile attack in #Ukraine caused many civilian victims, babies among them. I unite myself to the sorrow of their relatives. The testimonials of this tragic episode are a powerful appeal to every conscience. You cannot remain indifferent!” @Pontifex, 18 January 2023
- “Let us pray to God so that he might grant us a pastoral heart that suffers and takes risks in bearing witness. It is not only a burden, but also a duty, to bring the Word of God to those who have been entrusted to us and to those whom we meet in our daily lives.” @Pontifex, 18 January 2023
- “I ask all of you to join me in praying for Father Isaac Achi, of the Diocese of Minna in northern Nigeria, who was killed last Sunday in an attack on his rectory. So many Christians continue to be the target of violence. Let us #PrayTogether for them.” @Pontifex, 18 January 2023
- “Today the Week of Prayer for #ChristianUnity begins. This year’s theme is: “Learn to do good; seek justice” (Is 1:17). Let us thank the Lord who faithfully guides his people towards full communion. #PrayTogether” @Pontifex, 18 January 2023
- “Through #prayer, the #WordofGod comes to abide in us and we abide in it. The Word inspires good intentions, sustains action. It gives us strength and serenity. When we are confused, it grounds the heart in confidence and in a love that protects it from the attacks of the evil one” @Pontifex, 19 January 2023
- “God’s word pushes us to go out of ourselves so as to encounter our brothers and sisters solely with the gentle power of God’s liberating love.” @Pontifex, 20 January 2023
- “Dear young people, we are getting closer to World Youth Day and 400,000 young people have already registered. Let’s hope others will follow your example! Get ready to open horizons, to open your hearts! #WYD YzE Video” @Pontifex, 20 January 2023
- “May the Holy Spirit lead us to welcome the Sacred Scriptures more and more like a lamp that sheds light on the steps of our daily lives. #WordofGod” @Pontifex, 21 January 2023
- “Let us #PrayTogether that the acts of violence in Peru might cease. I encourage all the parties involved to undertake the path of dialogue as brothers of the same nation, in full respect for human rights and the rule of law.” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023
- “The call to follow Jesus is a decisive moment for every Christian. If someone does not find the courage to set out on the journey, the risk is to remain a spectator of one’s own existence and to live the faith halfway. #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 4:12–23)” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023
- “The #WordOfGod is for everyone. The Word calls everyone to conversion, the Word makes us heralds. #SundayOfTheWord
https://t.co/qwdrSFQGJV Homily” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023 - “The #WordOfGod heals and raises up. It is destined for everyone. Jesus wants to reach those far away. He wants to heal the sick, to save sinners, to gather the lost sheep and lift up those whose hearts are weary and oppressed. God’s mercy is for everyone.” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023
- “The #WordOfGod calls us to conversion. It shakes us, disturbs us, incites us to change. It throws us into crisis because it “is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword…and judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Heb 4:12).” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023
- “The #WordoOfGod, which is addressed to everyone and calls us to conversion, makes us heralds. It draws us into the “net” of the Father’s love and makes us apostles, moved by an unquenchable desire to bring everyone we meet into the barque of the Kingdom.” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023
- “My thought turns to Myanmar, where the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in the Village of Can Thar was burned and destroyed. Let us #PrayTogether that this conflict will soon come to an end, opening a new period of forgiveness, love and peace.” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023
- “In these days, as we pray in particular for the full unity of all Christians, please, let us not forget to pray for peace for war-torn Ukraine. May the Lord comfort and sustain that people who are suffering so much!” @Pontifex, 22 January 2023
- “The solution to these divisions is not to oppose another person, because discord generates more discord. The true remedy begins by asking God for peace, reconciliation, unity. #Prayer #ChristianUnity” @Pontifex, 23 January 2023
- “Today more than ever, speaking with the heart is essential to foster a culture of peace in places where there is war; to open paths that allow for dialogue and reconciliation in places where hatred and enmity rage.” @Pontifex, 24 January 2023
- “We are all called to seek and to speak the truth – and to do so with charity.
RyQx Message” @Pontifex, 24 January 2023
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