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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 6 May 2013 – 19 May 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

Angelus/Regina Caeli

• 12 May 2013

General Audiences

• 8 May 2013

Homilies

• 12 May 2013 – Holy Mass and Canonization of the Blesseds Antonio Primaldo and Companions, Laura of Saint Catherine of Siena and María Guadalupe García Zavala
• 19 May 2013 – Holy Mass with the Ecclesial Movements on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Speeches

• 6 May 2013 – Address to the Pontifical Swiss Guard
• 8 May 2013 – To the participants in the Plenary Assembly of the International Union of Superiors General (I.U.S.G.)
• 16 May 2013 – Address to the New Non-Resident Ambassadors to the Holy See: Kyrgyzstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Luxembourg and Botswana

Papal Tweets

• “Am I faithful to Christ in my daily life? Am I able to “show” my faith with respect but also with courage?” @pontifex, 13 May 2013
• “It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a mother’s womb.” @pontifex, 15 May 2013
• “We cannot be part-time Christians! We should seek to live our faith at every moment of every day.” @pontifex, 16 May 2013
• “Are our lives truly filled with the presence of God? How many things take the place of God in my life each day?” @pontifex, 17 May 2013
• “We must learn from Mary, and we must imitate her unconditional readiness to receive Christ in her life.” @pontifex, 18 May 2013
• “The Holy Spirit transforms and renews us, creates harmony and unity, and gives us courage and joy for mission.” @pontifex, 19 May 2013

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 1 May 2013 – 12 May 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

Angelus/Regina Caeli

• 5 May 2013

General Audiences

• 1 May 2013

Speeches

• 4 May 2013 – Address at the conclusion of the recital of the Holy Rosary at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major
• 6 May 2013 – To the Pontifical Swiss Guard
• 10 May 2013 – To His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt

Papal Tweets

• “Let us ask our Lord to help us bear shining witness to his mercy and his love in every area of our Christian lives.” @pontifex, 6 May 2013
• “Do not be content to live a mediocre Christian life: walk with determination along the path of holiness.” @pontifex, 7 May 2013
• “I have come that they may have life and have it in abundance, says Jesus. This is where true wealth is found, not in material things!” @pontifex, 8 May 2013
• “The Holy Spirit brings to our hearts a most precious gift: profound trust in God’s love and mercy.” @pontifex, 9 May 2013
• “The Holy Spirit helps us to view others with fresh eyes, seeing them always as brothers and sisters in Jesus, to be respected and loved.” @pontifex, 10 May 2013
• “Let us pray for the many Christians in the world who still suffer persecution and violence. May God grant them the courage of fidelity.” @pontifex, 12 May 2013

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 This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 24 April 2013 – 5 May 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

Angelus/Regina Caeli

• 28 April 2013

General Audiences

• 24 April 2013

Homilies

• 5 May 2013 – Holy Mass on the occasion of the Day of Confraternities and of Popular Piety

Papal Tweets

• “How marvellous it would be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity towards others!” @pontifex, 29 April 2013
• “Let us put our trust in God’s power at work! With him, we can do great things. He will give us the joy of being his disciples.” @pontifex, 30 April 2013
• “Dear young friends, learn from Saint Joseph. He went through difficult times, but he always trusted, and he knew how to overcome adversity.” @pontifex, 1 May 2013
• “My thoughts turn to all who are unemployed, often as a result of a self-centred mindset bent on profit at any cost.” @pontifex, 2 May 2013
• “It would be a good idea, during May, for families to say the Rosary together. Prayer strengthens family life.” @pontifex, 3 May 2013
• “Let us ask Our Lady to teach us how to live out our faith in our daily lives and to make more room for the Lord.” @pontifex, 4 May 2013
• “Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she bears witness to God’s love. Be missionaries of God’s tenderness!” @pontifex, 5 May 2013

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 17 April 2013 – 28 April 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

Angelus/Regina Caeli

• 21 April 2013

General Audiences

• 17 April 2013

Homilies

• 23 April 2013 – Eucharistic Concelebration with the Eminent Cardinals resident in Rome on the occasion of the Feast of Saint George
• 28 April 2013 – Holy Mass and Conferral of the Sacrament of Confirmation

Papal Tweets

• “Each one of us longs for love, for truth, for life – and Jesus is all of these things in abundance!” @pontifex, 22 April 2013
• “Mary is the one who says “Yes”. Mary, help us to come to know the voice of Jesus better, and to follow it.” @pontifex, 23 April 2013
• “Let us keep the flame of faith alive through prayer and the sacraments: let us make sure we do not forget God.” @pontifex, 24 April 2013
• “At this time of crisis it is important not to become closed in on oneself, but rather to be open and attentive towards others.” @pontifex, 25 April 2013
• “Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!” @pontifex, 25 April 2013
• “Join me in praying for the victims of the tragedy in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
  that God will grant comfort and strength to their families” @pontifex, 27 April 2013
• “The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, he also wants to transform the world we live in.” @pontifex, 28 April 2013

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 10 April 2013 – 21 April 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

Angelus/Regina Caeli

• 14 April 2013 – III Sunday of Easter

General Audiences

• 10 April 2013

Homilies

• 21 April 2013 – Holy Mass on the occasion of Priestly Ordinations in the Vatican Basilica

Speeches

• 12 April 2013 – To the Pontifical Biblical Commission

Papal Tweets

• “Jesus’ ascension into heaven does not mean his absence, but that he is alive among us in a new way, close to each one of us.” @pontifex, 17 April 2013
• “Jesus’ ascension into heaven does not mean his absence, but that he is alive among us in a new way, close to each one of us.” @pontifex, 17 April 2013
• “Please join me in praying for the victims of the explosion in Texas and their families.” @pontifex, 18 April 2013
• ““The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice and I know them.” The voice of Jesus is unmistakable! He guides us along the path of life.” @pontifex, 21 April 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 3 April 2013 – 14 April 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

Angelus/Regina Caeli

• 7 April 2013 – Regina Caeli – Divine Mercy Sunday

General Audiences

• 3 April 2013

Homilies

• 7 April 2013 – Mass for the Possession of the Chair of the Bishop of Rome
• 14 April 2013 – Eucharistic Celebration at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside-the-Walls

Speeches

• 11 April 2013 – To the Members of the Papal Foundation

Papal Tweets

• “Being a Christian is not just about following commandments: it is about letting Christ take possession of our lives and transform them.” @pontifex, 10 April 2013
• “If we act like children of God, knowing that he loves us, our lives will be made new, filled with serenity and joy.” @pontifex, 10 April 2013
• “Let us not forget: if we are to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus, our lives must bear witness to what we preach.” @pontifex, 14 April 2013
• “Worshipping God means learning to be with him, stripping away our hidden idols and placing him at the centre of our lives.” @pontifex, 14 April 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 March 2013 – 7 April 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

General Audiences

• 27 March 2013

Regina Caeli

• 1 April 2013 – Easter Monday

Papal Tweets

• “Being with Jesus demands that we go out from ourselves, and from living a tired and habitual faith” @pontifex, 27 March 2013
• “To experience Holy Week is to enter more and more into God’s logic of love and self-giving” @pontifex, 27 March 2013
• “Support your priests with your love and prayers, that they may always be shepherds after Christ’s heart” @pontifex, 28 March 2013
• “Accept the risen Jesus into your life. Even if you have been far away, take a small step towards him: he awaits you with open arms.” @pontifex, 31 March 2013
• “God loves us. We must not be afraid to love him. The faith is professed with the lips and with the heart, through words and through love.” @pontifex, 4 April 2013
• “How beautiful is the gaze with which Jesus regards us – how full of tenderness! Let us never lose trust in the patience and mercy of God.” @pontifex, 7 April 2013

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 16 March 2013 – 31 March 2013 (subscribe here; get as an eBook version for your Kindle, iPod, iPad, Nook, or other eBook reader):

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Homilies

• 28 March 2013 – Chrism Mass, Holy Thursday
• 28 March 2013 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday
• 30 March 2013 – Easter Vigil

Letters

• 16 March 2013 – To Fr Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, Superior General of the Society of Jesus

Messages

• 30 March 2013 – Ostension of the Holy Shroud (Holy Saturday)
• 31 March 2013 – Urbi Et Orbi (Easter)

Speeches

• 29 March 2013 – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum

Papal Tweets

	Being with Jesus demands that we go out from ourselves, and from living a tired and habitual faith @pontifex, 27 March 2013
	To experience Holy Week is to enter more and more into God’s logic of love and self-giving @pontifex, 27 March 2013
	Support your priests with your love and prayers, that they may always be shepherds after Christ’s heart @pontifex, 28 March 2013
	Accept the risen Jesus into your life. Even if you have been far away, take a small step towards him: he awaits you with open arms. @pontifex, 31 March 2013

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