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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 28 November to 14 December 2013.

Angelus

• 8 December 2013

General Audiences

• 15 December 2013

Messages

• 8 December 2013 – Message for the World Day of Peace: Fraternity, the Foundation and Pathway to Peace

Speeches

• 28 November 2013 – To participants of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
• 8 December 2013 – Act of Veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the occasion of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 9 December 2013 – Pope celebrates Mass with Egyptian Patriarch
• 10 December 2013 – The door of the Lord is always open
• 12 December 2013 – Be silent, so we can hear the tenderness of God
• 13 December 2013 – Without fear of freedom

Papal Tweets

• “If we see someone who needs help, do we stop? There is so much suffering and poverty, and a great need for good Samaritans.” @pontifex, 9 December 2013
• “Mary, Our Mother, sustain us in moments of darkness, difficultly and apparent defeat.” @pontifex, 10 December 2013
• “We cannot think of a Church without joy. This is the joy of the Church: announcing to all the name of Jesus.” @pontifex, 12 December 2013
• “Don’t be afraid to go to the Sacrament of Confession, where you will meet Jesus who forgives y” @pontifex, 13 December 2013
• “This is Christian hope: that the future is in God’s hands.” @pontifex, 14 December 2013

Other

• Pope Francis’ interview with “La Stampa” and “Vatican Insider”

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 24 November to 7 December 2013.

Angelus

• 1 December 2013

General Audiences

• 4 December 2013

Homilies

• 23 November 2013 – Holy Mass for the conclusion of the Year of Faith on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
• 1 December 2013

Speeches

• 21 November 2013- To the Filipino Community on the occasion of the Blessing of the mosaic of Saint Pedro Calungsod
• 22 November 2013 – Audience with the Italian and Argentine rugby teams,
• 25 November 2013 – Meeting with the volunteers of the Year of Faith

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 2 December 2013 – Allow the Lord to encounter us in preparation for Christmas
• 3 December 2014 – A Church without joy is unthinkable
• 5 December 2013 – Put Christian words in action
• 6 December 2013 – Praying is a bit like “annoying” God

Papal Tweets

• “Your sins are great? Just tell the Lord: Forgive me, help me to get up again, change my heart!” @pontifex, 2 December 2013
• “We are all called to be friends with Jesus. Don’t be afraid to love the Lord.” @pontifex, 2 December 2013
• “Fifty years ago, Vatican II spoke of communications. Let us listen to, dialogue with, and bring to Christ all those we encounter in life.” @pontifex, 2 December 2013
• “Holiness doesn’t mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith.” @pontifex, 2 December 2013
• “The cross is the price of true love. Lord, give us the strength to accept and carry our crosses!” @pontifex, 2 December 2013
• “Dear young people, put your talents at the service of the Gospel, with creativity and boundless charity.” @pontifex, 2 December 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 16 November to 30 November 2013.

Angelus

• 24 November 2013 – Solemnity of Christ the King

Apostolic Exhortations

• 24 November 2013 – Evangelii Gaudium Note: The html version of this document has been removed and now only a link to the PDF version is available.

General Audiences

• 27 November 2013

Homilies

• 25 November 2013 – Holy Mass for the episcopal ordination of Fr. Fernando Vérgez, L.C., Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State

Messages

• 16 November 2013 – To participants in the pilgrimage-meeting at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe [Mexico City, 16–19 November 2013]
• 25 November 2013 – Message to His Holiness Bartholomaios I, Archbishop of Constantinople, Ecumenical Patriarch

Speeches

• 21 November 2013 – To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches
• 21 November 2013 – To the Camaldolese Benedictine Nuns
• 25 November 2013 – To Ukranian Greek-Catholic pilgrims on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the transferral of St. Josaphat’s relics to the Vatican Basilica

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 25 November 2013 – Trust the Lord even in extreme situations
• 26 November 2013 – Only Christ is the master of time
• 29 November 2013 – Intelligence is a gift

Papal Tweets

• “To live charitably means not looking out for our own interests, but carrying the burdens of the weakest and poorest among us.” @pontifex, 25 November 2013
• “The Church is missionary. Christ sends us forth to bring the joy of the Gospel to the whole world.” @pontifex, 26 November 2013
• “Let’s try to be open to God’s word, and open to the Lord’s surprises when he speaks to us.” @pontifex, 28 November 2013
• “It is hard to forgive others. Lord, grant us your mercy, so that we can always forgive.” @pontifex, 29 November 2013
• “The Church invites everyone to be embraced by the Father’s tenderness and forgiveness.” @pontifex, 30 November 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 31 October to 16 November 2013.

Angelus

• 10 November 2013

General Audiences

• 13 November 2013

Speeches

• 31 October 2013 – To members of St Peter’s Circle
• 8 November 2013 – To participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura
• 9 November 2013 – To members of UNITALSI on the occasion of its 110th anniversary of foundation
• 14 November 2013 – To H.E. Mr Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Republic of Italy
• 14 November 2013 – Speech – To the employees of the Quirinal Palace

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 11 November 2013 – Corruption is ‘varnished putrefaction’ of whitewashed tomb
• 12 November 2013 – Even when scolding us, God’s hands never give us a slap but instead a caress
• 14 November 2013 – The spirit of curiosity distances one from God
• 16 November 2013 – God’s only weakness is our prayer

Papal Tweets

• “God loves us. May we discover the beauty of loving and being loved.” @pontifex, 11 November 2013
• “We remember the Philippines, Vietnam and the entire region hit by Typhoon Haiyan. Please be generous with prayers and concrete help.” @pontifex, 11 November 2013
• “Take care of God’s creation. But above all, take care of people in need.” @pontifex, 14 November 2013
• “Dear young people, always be missionaries of the Gospel, every day and in every place.” @pontifex, 15 November 2013
• “Jesus kept his wounds so that we would experience his mercy. This is our strength and our hope” @pontifex, 16 November 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 26 October to 9 November 2013.

Angelus

• 1 November 2013
• 3 November 2013

General Audiences

• 6 November 2013

Homilies

• 1 November 2013 – Solemnity of All Saints
• 4 November 2013 – Papal Mass for the Repose of the Souls of the Cardinals and Bishops Who Died Over the Course of the Year

Speeches

• 26 October 2013 – To alumni of the Jesuit College of Montevideo in Uruguay
• 26 October 2013 – Conferral of the Ratzinger Prize 2013
• 26 October 2013 – Pilgrimage of families to Rome on the occasion of the Year of Faith

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 5 November 2013 – It is everyone’s Church
• 7 November 2013 – God has a loving weakness for the lost sheep
• 8 November 2013 – Homily – Children fed “unclean bread” of corruption are starved of dignity

Papal Tweets

• “I thank all missionaries, men and women who quietly work hard for the Lord and their brothers and sisters.” @pontifex, 4 November 2013
• “We need courage if we are to be faithful to the Gospel.” @pontifex, 5 November 2013
• “Saints are people who belong fully to God. They are not afraid of being mocked, misunderstood or marginalized.” @pontifex, 7 November 2013
• “The Year of Faith is about to end. Lord, in this graced moment, help us to take the Gospel seriously.” @pontifex, 8 November 2013
• “I ask all of you to join me in prayer for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda especially those in the beloved islands of the Philippines” @pontifex, 9 November 2013
• “Our life must be centred on what is essential, on Jesus Christ. Everything else is secondary.” @pontifex, 9 November 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 20 October to 2 November 2013.

Angelus

• 20 October 2013
• 27 October 2013

General Audiences

• 30 October 2013

Homilies

• 24 October 2013 – Holy Mass and Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Giampiero Gloder and Msgr. Jean-Marie Speich

Messages

• 30 October 2013 – On the occasion of the Tenth General Assembly of the World Council of Churches

Speeches

• 25 October 2013 – To the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family
• 28 October 2013 – To the Directors, Employees and Collaborators of the Vatican Television Center

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 28 October 2013 – Jesus continues to pray and intercede for us
• 29 October 2013 – Hope is a gift from the Holy Spirit
• 31 October 2013 -Pope Francis says Mass near tomb of Bl. Pope John Paul II

Papal Tweets

• “We are all sinners. But God heals us with an abundance of grace, mercy and tenderness.” @pontifex, 28 October 2013
• “If money and material things become the center of our lives, they seize us and make us slaves” @pontifex, 29 October 2013
• “Christians know how to face difficulties, trials and defeat with serenity and hope in the Lord.” @pontifex, 31 October 2013
• “The fight against evil is long and difficult. It is essential to pray constantly and to be patient.” @pontifex, 2 November 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 October to 27 October 2013.

General Audience

• 23 October 2013

Homilies

• 27 October 2013 – Holy Mass for the Day of the Family on the occasion of the Year of Faith

Letters

• 15 October 2013 – To Card. Tarcisio Bertone, Camerlengo of Holy Roman Church, on the occasion of his retirement from the office of Secretary of State

Messages

• 7 October 2013 – To the President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Card. Giuseppe Bertello, on the occasion of the elevation of the Secretary General, Fr. Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, L.C., to the dignity of Bishop
• 18 October 2013 – On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Vatican Television Centre (CTV)

Speeches

• 14 October 2013 – To participants of the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization
• 15 October 2013 – To the Superiors and Officials of the Secretariat of State on the occasion of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone’s Retirement
• 21 October 2013 – To the President and Delegation of the Lutheran World Federation
• 24 October 2013 – To a Delegation of the Simon Wiesenthal Center
• 26 October 2013 – Pilgrimage of families to Rome on the occasion of the Year of Faith

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 21 October 2013 – Greed destroys people, families
• 22 October 2013 – God meddles with our lives and heals our wounds
• 24 October 2013 – We are made new in Christ
• 25 October 2013 – The grace of being ashamed

Papal Tweets

• “If we are to know the Lord, we must go to him. Listen to him in silence before the tabernacle and approach him in the Sacraments.” @pontifex, 21 October 2013
• “The crucifix does not signify defeat or failure. It reveals to us the Love that overcomes evil and sin.” @pontifex, 22 October 2013
• “Being a Christian means renouncing ourselves, taking up the cross and carrying it with Jesus. There is no other way.” @pontifex, 24 October 2013
• “The “throw-away” culture produces many bitter fruits, from wasting food to isolating many elderly people.” @pontifex, 25 October 2013
• “Too often we participate in the globalization of indifference. May we strive instead to live global solidarity.” @pontifex, 26 October 2013
• “Dear Followers I understand there are now over 10 million of you! I thank you with all my heart and ask you to continue praying for me” @pontifex, 27 October 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 9 October to 19 October 2013.

Angelus

• 13 October 2013

General Audiences

• 9 October 2013
• 16 October 2013

Messages

• 18 October 2013 – On the occasion of the first Philippine Conference on the New Evangelization

Speeches

• 18 October 2013 – Speech – To Members of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 14 October 2013 – Pope warns of perfect piety that neglects the poor
• 15 October 2013 – Beware of idolatry and hypocrisy
• 17 October 2013 – Prayer keeps us from losing faith
• 18 October 2013 – Remember the elderly priests and sisters in nursing homes, true shrines of holiness

Papal Tweets

• “Dear young people, do not be afraid of making decisive choices in life. Have faith; the Lord will not abandon you!” @pontifex, 14 October 2013
• “Our prayer cannot be reduced to an hour on Sundays. It is important to have a daily relationship with the Lord.” @pontifex, 17 October 2013
• “We cannot give up in the face of evil. God is Love and he has defeated evil through Christ’s death and resurrection.” @pontifex, 18 October 2013
• “To follow Jesus means putting him first, and stripping ourselves of all the things that oppress our hearts.” @pontifex, 19 October 2013