This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 30 December 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Angelus
Speeches
Papal Instagram
The Church on Ruby Road – The Secrets of Doctor Who
The 15th Doctor starts his run and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss everything, including what they think of the new Doctor, his new Companion, the fairytale shift, the themes of family and goodness of babies, and who is Mrs. Flood?
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Can You Marry an Alien? (& More Weird Questions) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
It’s almost New Years, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like can you marry an alien; baptizing faeries or unborn babies; what the Soul Gem or the Borg do to your soul; time travel and alternate universes; and more weird questions.
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Questions covered:
- Baptizing faeries
- What does Marvel’s Soul Gem do to the eternal fate of a soul?
- What happens to your soul if the Borg assimilate you?
- Did Adam and Eve poop?
- Can you baptize an unborn baby?
- Is it possible to marry an alien?
- Would time travel cause an alternate universe?
- What implications do Deathbed Visions have?
- Are there an infinite number of past timelines?
- And more!
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The Weekly Francis – 28 December 2023
This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 21 December 2023 to 28 December 2023.
Angelus
General Audiences
Homilies
Messages
- 25 December 2023 – ‘Urbi et Orbi’ – Christmas 2023
- [28 December 2023 – Message of the Holy Father, signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State, to mark the 46th European meeting of young people organized by the Taizé Community in Ljubljana 28 December 2023 – 1st January 2
Speeches
- 21 December 2023 – To the employees of Vatican City State for the exchange of Christmas greetings
- 21 December 2023 – Christmas Greetings of the Holy Father to the Roman Curia
Papal Instagram
Lum and Abner’s Christmas Story – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
One of Jimmy Akin’s favorite Old Time Radio shows is Lum and Abner, featuring the general store owner in Pine Ridge, Arkansas, and his employee. Every Christmas they did a special episode that gets at the true meaning of Christmas and so Jimmy wanted to share it with the listeners in a bonus episode.
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Alone Together for Christmas 2023
In what has become an annual tradition, Jimmy Akin spends a few hours on Christmas in a livestream, hanging out and answering questions, in particular for those who don’t have anyone to be with for the holiday.
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The Mystery of the Very First Christmas (What We Really Know) – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
In a Christmas special episode, Jimmy Akin and Cy Kellett discuss the mystery of the very first Christmas, what we really know about Jesus’ birth, and how we know it.
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The Weekly Francis – 20 December 2023
This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 7 December 2023 to 20 December 2023.
Angelus
- 8 December 2023 – Angelus, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- 10 December 2023 – Angelus
- 17 December 2023 – Angelus
General Audiences
- 13 December 2023 – General Audience – Catechesis. The passion for evangelization’ the apostolic zeal of the believer. 30. Ephphatha, Church, be open!
- 20 December 2023 – General Audience – Catechesis. The Greccio Nativity, school of simplicity and joy
Homilies
Letters
Messages
- 7 December 2023 – Video Message of the Holy Father to the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Church
- 7 December 2023 – Message of the Holy Father, signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State, on the occasion of the First African Congress of Catholic Education [Abidjan, 7–10 December],
- 8 December 2023 – LVII World Day of Peace 2024 – Artificial Intelligence and Peace
- 14 December 2023 – Message of Pope Francis for the II Global Refugee Forum [Geneva, 13–15 December 2023]
Prayers
Speeches
- 7 December 2023 – To the Members of the San Paolo Italia National Association (ANSPI)
- 9 December 2023 – To the donors of the Nativity scene and Christmas Tree in Saint Peter’s Square
- 9 December 2023 – To the Delegation of the Italian Air Force, on the centenary of the institution
- 11 December 2023 – To the Prefects of the Italian Republic
- 11 December 2023 – To the Staff of the Office of the Auditor General
- 14 December 2023 – Audience with volunteers and persons assisted by UNITALSI
- 15 December 2023 – To the organizers of the Christmas Concert with the Poor and for the Poor
- 15 December 2023 – To the young people from Italian Catholic Action
- 16 December 2023 – To the figure performers and operators of the living Nativity scene in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major
- 16 December 2023 – To the Artists of the Christmas Concert in the Vatican
- 17 December 2023 – To the children assisted by the ‘Santa Marta’ Paediatric Dispensary
- 18 December 2023 – To the Delegation of the ‘Miulli’ Hospital of Acquaviva delle Fonti (Bari)
Papal Instagram
Hell Bent – The Secrets of Doctor Who
Clara’s time with the 12th Doctor concludes and Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Cory Sticha discuss the story, including the unsatisfying ending of the Hybrid arc and Clara’s fate; the theme of Companion tragedy; and the morality of the Doctor’s actions.
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Astrophysics & Cosmic Salvation – Pints with Jack S6E49 – Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World
In this bonus episode, Jimmy Akin is a guest on the Pints with Jack podcast hosted by David Bates, where they discuss C.S. Lewis’ scientific mistakes and the consequences for Christianity of finding intelligent life on other planets.
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