The Weekly Francis – 9 November 2016

popr-francis-teachingThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 September 2016 to 9 November 2016.

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  • “Let us try always to be united with Jesus, following him especially on the way of the cross.” @Pontifex 20 October 2016
  • “The sick, the poor, as well as the unborn, are all made in the image of God and worthy of the highest respect.” @Pontifex 21 October 2016
  • ““Do not be afraid! Open wide the doors for Christ!” – Saint John Paul II, 22 October 1978” @Pontifex 22 October 2016
  • “We are disciples, but also missionaries, bringing Christ wherever he asks us to be present.” @Pontifex 23 October 2016
  • “Today there is an urgent need for politics and economics to be centered on the service of life.” @Pontifex 25 October 2016
  • “Love is a patient effort by persons who dedicate themselves to listening and drawing closer to others.” @Pontifex 26 October 2016
  • “The logic behind charity is to be willing to give up everything so that unity and love prevail.” @Pontifex 27 October 2016
  • “Let us pray for our brothers and sisters who encounter discrimination and pay a personal price for their fidelity to the Gospel.” @Pontifex 28 October 2016
  • “Let us abbandon a language of condemnation and embrace one of mercy.” @Pontifex 29 October 2016
  • “I ask you to please pray that my journey to Sweden might contribute to the unity of all Christians.” @Pontifex 30 October 2016
  • “Let us ask the Lord that his word, source of light and life, may help Christians be ever more united.” @Pontifex 31 October 2016
  • “Christian unity is a priority, because we realize that much more unites us than separates us.” @Pontifex 31 October 2016
  • “The saints have found the secret of authentic happiness, which lies deep within the soul and has its source in the love of God.” @Pontifex 1 November 2016
  • “The Father watches over us, and his gaze of love inspires us to purify our past and to journey towards unity.” @Pontifex 1 November 2016
  • “With faith we visit the graves of our loved ones, where we can also pray for those who no one remembers.” @Pontifex 2 November 2016
  • “Christian life is a journey, but not a sorrowful journey; it is joyful.” @Pontifex 3 November 2016
  • “Let us be moved by God’s watchful gaze. The one thing he desires is for us to abide like living branches in his Son Jesus.” @Pontifex 4 November 2016
  • “Forgiveness is the essence of the love which can understand mistakes and mend them.” @Pontifex 5 November 2016
  • “No cell is so isolated that it is shut to the Lord. His love reaches everywhere. I pray that each one may open his heart to this love.” @Pontifex 6 November 2016
  • “Prophecy is saying that there is something truer, more beautiful, greater, of greater good to which we are all called.” @Pontifex 7 November 2016
  • “May we make God’s merciful love ever more evident in our world through dialogue, mutual acceptance and fraternal cooperation.” @Pontifex 9 November 2016

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The Weekly Francis – 19 October 2016

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 8 September 2016 to 19 October 2016.

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The Weekly Francis – 5 October 2016

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 2 October 2016 to 11 October 2016.

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  • “It is by loving that the God-who-is-Love is proclaimed to the world.” @Pontifex 6 October 2016
  • “The Rosary is a prayer which always accompanies me. It’s also the prayer of ordinary people and the saints…and a prayer from my heart.” @Pontifex 7 October 2016
  • “Our Lady also wants to bring the great gift of Jesus to us all; and with him she brings us his love, his peace, and his joy.” @Pontifex 8 October 2016
  • “We Christians have a Mother, the same Mother that Jesus had; we have a Father, the same as Jesus. We are not orphans!” @Pontifex 9 October 2016
  • “Punishment should necessarily include hope! #NoDeathPenalty” @Pontifex 10 October 2016
  • “To live joyfully we must let go of anger, wrath, violence, and revenge.” @Pontifex 11 October 2016

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The Weekly Francis – 5 October 2016

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 8 September 2016 to 5 October 2016.

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  • “God never tires of offering His forgiveness each time we ask for it.” @Pontifex 23 September 2016
  • “Let us walk together taking care of each other and of Creation, our common home.” @Pontifex 24 September 2016
  • “The world needs concrete signs of solidarity, especially before the temptation of indifference.” @Pontifex 25 September 2016
  • “In the brother we help we recognize the face of God which no one sees anymore.” @Pontifex 26 September 2016
  • “Let us promote a sustainable tourism, which stimulates development and encounter with local peoples and avoids every sort of discrimination.” @Pontifex 27 September 2016
  • “How beautiful would it be to leave the world a better place than the way we found it.” @Pontifex 28 September 2016
  • “The Lord has entrusted the Archangels with the task of defending humanity.” @Pontifex 29 September 2016
  • “Today I leave for Georgia and Azerbaijan. Please accompany me with your prayers so we can sow peace, unity and reconciliation together.” @Pontifex 30 September 2016
  • “Lord Jesus, cast forth the shadow of your cross over peoples at war: may they learn the way of reconciliation, dialogue and forgiveness.” @Pontifex 30 September 2016
  • “God is not known through grand ideas and extensive study, but rather through the littleness of a humble and trusting heart.” @Pontifex 1 October 2016
  • “The poor and weak are the flesh of Christ, who call upon Christians of every confession.” @Pontifex 1 October 2016
  • “God changes the world by transforming our hearts. When God finds an open and trusting heart, he can work wonders there.” @Pontifex 2 October 2016
  • “Dialogue with others, prayers for all: these are our means to give rise to love where there is hatred, forgiveness where there is offence.” @Pontifex 2 October 2016
  • “May the Lord, who creates harmony out of diversity, forever protect this beloved land of the Caucasus.” @Pontifex 2 October 2016
  • “I entrust to Mary the anxieties and sufferings of those peoples who are innocent victims of conflicts in many parts of the world.” @Pontifex 3 October 2016
  • “Saint Francis, teach us to be instruments of peace which has its source in God. #LaudatoSi” @Pontifex 4 October 2016
  • “Ecumenical and interreligious dialogue is not a luxury, but something which our world, wounded by conflict and division, increasingly needs.” @Pontifex 5 October 2016

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The Weekly Francis – 22 September 2016

Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives to his inauguration mass on 19 March 2013.This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 3 September 2016 to 22 September 2016.

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The Weekly Francis – 7 September 2016

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 17 August 2016 to 7 September 2016.

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The Weekly Francis – 31 August 2016

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 2 August 2016 to 31 August 2016.

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  • “Never abbandon prayer, even when it seems pointless to pray.” @Pontifex 18 August 2016
  • “Where there is love, there is also understanding and forgiveness.” @Pontifex 19 August 2016
  • “Mercy does not just mean being a “good person” nor is it mere sentimentality. It is the measure of our authenticity as disciples of Jesus.” @Pontifex 21 August 2016
  • “New forms of slavery such as human and organ trafficking, forced labour, and prostitution are true crimes against humanity.” @Pontifex 23 August 2016
  • “Consoling those who suffer we are able to help build a better world.” @Pontifex 26 August 2016
  • “May a powerful gust of holiness sweep through all the Americas during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy!” @Pontifex 27 August 2016
  • “An easy prayer to say every day: “Lord, I am a sinner: come with your mercy”.” @Pontifex 28 August 2016
  • “May God’s mercy towards us move us to be merciful towards our neighbors.” @Pontifex 29 August 2016
  • “Serving with love and tenderness those who are in need helps us to grow in humanity.” @Pontifex 31 August 2016

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The Weekly Francis – 17 August 2016

francis-readingThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from From 26 July 2016 to 17 August 2016.

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  • “In Confession we encounter the merciful embrace of the Father. His love always forgives.” @Pontifex 12 August 2016
  • “May people see the Gospel in our lives: in our generous and faithful love for Christ and our brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 13 August 2016
  • “We ask Mary, our Mother, to help us to pray with a humble heart.” @Pontifex 14 August 2016
  • “I entrust you to the maternal care of our Mother who lives in the glory of God and is always by our side on our life’s journey.” @Pontifex 15 August 2016
  • “Through the cross we can touch God’s mercy and be touched by that mercy!” @Pontifex 17 August 2016

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The Weekly Francis – 10 August 2016

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 July 2016 to 10 August 2016.

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  • “God’s forgiveness knows no limits…God looks at the heart that seeks forgiveness. #Assisi #Porziuncola” @Pontifex 4 August 2016
  • “Good luck to the athletes at #Rio2016! May you always be messengers of goodwill and true sporting spirit.” @Pontifex 5 August 2016
  • “We oppose hatred and destruction with goodness. We live in societies of different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 7 August 2016
  • “When there is dialogue in the family, tensions are easily resolved.” @Pontifex 8 August 2016
  • “We ask for respect for indigenous peoples whose very identity and existence are threatened.” @Pontifex 9 August 2016
  • “A society made up of different cultures must seek unity in respect.” @Pontifex 10 August 2016

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The Weekly Francis – 3 August 2016

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 17 July 2016 to 2 August 2016.

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  • “Dear young people, I bless your journey towards Krakow: may it be a pilgrimage of faith and fraternity.
    #Krakow2016” @Pontifex 25 July 2016
  • “Dear young people, let us offer the world a mosaic of many races, cultures and peoples united in the name of Jesus!
    #Krakow2016” @Pontifex 25 July 2016
  • “Dear young people, stay united in prayer so that this WYD may be rich with spiritual fruits. See you tomorrow!
    #Krakow2016” @Pontifex 26 July 2016
  • “Let’s live WYD in Krakow together!
    #Krakow2016
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  • “The Lord is amongst us and takes care of us, without deciding for us.” @Pontifex 28 July 2016
  • “The Lord loves to participate in the events of our daily lives and to walk with us.” @Pontifex 28 July 2016
  • “A merciful heart has the courage to leave comforts behind and to encounter others, embracing everyone.” @Pontifex 28 July 2016
  • “Jesus Christ encourages us to lift up our eyes and to dream lofty dreams. During these days of the WYD, Jesus wants to enter our homes.” @Pontifex 28 July 2016
  • “How I wish that we, as Christians, could be close to the sick the same way Jesus was: in silence, with a caress and in prayer.” @Pontifex 29 July 2016
  • “Anyone who performs works of mercy is not afraid of death.” @Pontifex 29 July 2016
  • “Let us embrace the Cross. Jesus embraces the nakedness, hunger, thirst, loneliness, suffering and death of all men and women of all time.” @Pontifex 29 July 2016
  • “Dear young people, this evening the Lord renews His invitation to take the lead in serving others.” @Pontifex 29 July 2016
  • “”I desire mercy, not sacrifice”.
    Francis. 30/7/2016.
    Sanctuary of Divine Mercy.“ @Pontifex 30 July 2016
  • “Jesus wants truly consecrated hearts that live by His forgiveness and share it compassionately with their brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 30 July 2016
  • “Jesus seeks hearts that are open and tender toward the weak; hearts that are not hard, but docile and transparent.” @Pontifex 30 July 2016
  • “We have come into the world in order to leave a mark.” @Pontifex 30 July 2016
  • “God is inviting you to dream: He wants to show you that you can make the world a different place.” @Pontifex 30 July 2016
  • “Jesus is calling you to leave your mark on life: one that transforms your own life and the lives of others.” @Pontifex 30 July 2016
  • “God love us as we are: no sin, fault or mistake can make Him change His mind.” @Pontifex 31 July 2016
  • “God counts on you for who you are, not for what you have. You are valuable in His eyes and your value is priceless.” @Pontifex 31 July 2016
  • “Jesus speaks to you every day. Let His Gospel become yours and let Him be your “navigator” on life’s journey!” @Pontifex 31 July 2016
  • “A huge “thank you”, dear young people! St John Paul II rejoiced in Heaven, and will help you bring the joy of the Gospel wherever you go.” @Pontifex 31 July 2016
  • “The secret to joy: never suppress positive curiosity; get involved, because life is meant to be lived.” @Pontifex 2 August 2016

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