The Weekly Francis – 30 May 2018

popr-francis-teachingThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 June 2017 to 30 May 2018.

Regina Coeli

General Audiences

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “Today we are united in prayer with our Catholic brothers and sisters in China, on the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians of Sheshan.” @Pontifex 23 May 2018
  • “Love of God and love of neighbour should be the two cornerstones of our lives.” @Pontifex 25 May 2018
  • “The Gospel calls us to live outside our comfort zone, because anyone who follows Jesus, loves the poor and the lowly.” @Pontifex 26 May 2018
  • “The mystery of the Blessed Trinity invites us to live in communion with one another, in love and in sharing: certain that wherever there is love, there is God.” @Pontifex 26 May 2018
  • “What lasts? What has value in life? What treasures don’t disappear? Definitely two: God and our neighbor.” @Pontifex 28 May 2018
  • “The Eucharist gives us the strength to produce the fruits of good works, and to live true Christian lives.” @Pontifex 29 May 2018
  • “When the Holy Spirit is present, something always happens. Where blows the Spirit, things are never at a standstill.” @Pontifex 30 May 2018

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Are There UFOs in Religious Art? (And More Weird Questions!)

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In this episode of Catholic Answers Live (May 25, 2018, 2nd hour), Jimmy answers the following questions:

02:33 Why do we associate good with “up” and down with “bad”?

04:11 Why do some Medieval religious paintings look like they have spacemen and UFOs in them?

08:15 Could a priest or the pope bless an entire ocean and make it holy water?

16:24 How can we solve the “Trolley Problem” for self-driving cars? Does it make a difference if the five people who get hit are nuns and the one person who lives is an escaped convict?

23:28 Did Mary or Jesus ever get sick? Could they?

29:00 If we colonize another planet in the future, how would the Church on Earth communicate with Catholic colonists? What would need to be done before sending Catholics to such a colony?

35:40 If strong Artificial Intelligence (AI) is created, would it falsify the Church’s teachings on the soul? How likely is such the development of such intelligence?

45:00 Is it ever okay to lie to a Cyberman?

49:37 Is the multiverse theory at all compatible with Christianity?

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The Weekly Francis – 23 May 2018

Pope_Francis_3_on_papal_flight_from_Africa_to_Italy_Nov_30_2015_Credit_Martha_Calderon_CNA_11_30_15This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 13 May 2018 to 23 May 2018.

General Audiences

Homilies

Letters

Messages

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “I express my great sorrow over the dead and wounded in the Holy Land and the Middle East. Violence never leads to peace. Therefore, I call on all sides involved and the international community to renew efforts so that dialogue, justice and peace may prevail.” @Pontifex 16 May 2018
  • “God loves us in a way that crushes all loneliness and isolation.” @Pontifex 17 May 2018
  • “Mary lived Jesus’ Beatitudes like no other: she is saintly among the saints, she shows us the way to holiness and accompanies us.” @Pontifex 18 May 2018
  • “Never forget this golden rule: “Do to others what you would have them do to you” (Mt 7,12)” @Pontifex 19 May 2018
  • “Holy Spirit, you who sustain the Church, come down upon us again, teach us unity, renew our hearts, and help us to love as Jesus taught us.” @Pontifex 20 May 2018
  • “God needs people who bring His forgiveness and His mercy into the world.” @Pontifex 21 May 2018
  • “A Christian’s life should be invested in Jesus, and spent for others.” @Pontifex 22 May 2018
  • “A Church that loves the poor is always tuned to the God Channel. It never loses the Gospel signal.” @Pontifex 23 May 2018

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The Weekly Francis – 16 May 2018

pope-francis2This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 10 April 2018 to 16 May 2018.

General Audiences

Homilies

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “The Ascension of the Risen Jesus contains the promise that we too will participate in the fullness of life with God.” @Pontifex 10 May 2018
  • “We begin building peace in our homes, streets, and workplaces: wherever we craft communion and community.” @Pontifex 11 May 2018
  • “Your response to Jesus cannot be conditioned by momentary calculations and convenience. It must be a life-long “yes”.” @Pontifex 12 May 2018
  • “Our Lady of Fatima, turn your gaze towards us, towards our families, our country, and the world.” @Pontifex 13 May 2018
  • “I invite communications professionals to promote a journalism of peace at the service of all people, especially those without a voice. #WorldCommunicationsDay” @Pontifex 13 May 2018
  • “There is no freedom greater than letting yourself be guided by the Holy Spirit and allowing Him to lead you wherever he wishes.” @Pontifex 14 May 2018
  • “The Family is the hope of the future. Let us pray especially for families facing serious difficulties: may Our Lord assist them.” @Pontifex 15 May 2018
  • “There is no love without works of charity. Service towards our brothers and sisters springs from the heart that loves.” @Pontifex 16 May 2018
  • “I express my great sorrow over the dead and wounded in the Holy Land and the Middle East. Violence never leads to peace. Therefore, I call on all sides involved and the international community to renew efforts so that dialogue, justice and peace may prevail.” @Pontifex 16 May 2018

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The Mysterious Ascension of Jesus (And More! Livestream)

ascensionIn this live stream, I tackle the following questions:

00:26 What is the fundamental meaning of the Ascension?
01:09 Why did God choose to Ascend (since God isn’t in outer space)?
03:19 Why do we imagine God being “up” from an earthly perspective?
06:45 Why do we associate “up” with good or superior things?
09:48 How does the Ascension help with defending the Resurrection of Jesus?
15:50 Why do we refer to Mary being “Assumed” into heaven rather than “Ascending” to heaven?
18:25 How does the Ascension relate to Elijah going up to heaven?
20:50 Does Eucharistic adoration conflict with the purpose of the Eucharist to be received in Holy Communion?
25:38 Is heaven a place or a state? Is it one or the other or somehow both?
28:27 Is there time in heaven?

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The Weekly Francis – 09 May 2018

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 19 April 2018 to 9 May 2018.

General Audiences

Messages

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “In the Cross, Jesus showed us the greatness of His love and the power of His mercy.” @Pontifex 3 May 2018
  • “Joyfully performing works of charity for those who are suffering in mind and body, is the most authentic way to live the Gospel” @Pontifex 4 May 2018
  • “Every insult, injury or act of violence inflicted upon our neighbour, offends God our Father and Creator.” @Pontifex 5 May 2018
  • “How wonderful to be “envoys of hope”, simple and joyful messengers of the Easter acclamation.” @Pontifex 6 May 2018
  • “Convert our hearts, Lord, so that love may spread here on earth.” @Pontifex 7 May 2018
  • “Our Lady Queen of the Rosary, pray that Jesus may have mercy on us sinners.” @Pontifex 8 May 2018
  • “We are Christians to the extent that we allow Jesus Christ to live in us.” @Pontifex 9 May 2018

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Answering an Atheist’s Objection (And More! Livestream)

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In this live stream, I tackle the following questions:

00:44 How close are Catholic and Protestant views on justification?

04:08 Why would one want to pray to Mary?

05:20 Could “I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it” apply to the Protestant Reformation keeping the Faith alive?

09:25 Does belief in the Real Presence mean a form of Fundamentalism?

14:06 Does the fact the universe is expanding faster undermine the argument for God’s existence based on the Big Bang?

23:41 Are natural disasters due to original sin?

28:38 What should we make of the fact many Old Testament figures were polygamous?

31:39 Does European church art “cover up” the fact Jesus and other biblical figures were Middle Eastern?

37:48 Is embryo adoption ever legitimate?

40:08 Does John 5:18 show that Jesus broke the sabbath?

44:08 How should we respond to claims that the Resurrection of Jesus is based on pagan myths?

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The Weekly Francis – 02 May 2018

popr-francis-teachingThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 20 April 2018 to 2 May 2018.

General Audiences

Homilies

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “God alone can give us true happiness. It’s useless wasting time looking for it elsewhere: in wealth, pleasure, and power.” @Pontifex 26 April 2018
  • “When we are open to God’s grace, even the impossible becomes possible.” @Pontifex 27 April 2018
  • “The Lord Jesus communicates His love for us, so that we can love God and our neighbor as He has loved us, by giving His life for us.” @Pontifex 28 April 2018
  • “I am deeply moved by the death of little Alfie. Today I pray especially for his parents, as God the Father receives him in his tender embrace.” @Pontifex 28 April 2018
  • “Do we really want peace? Then let’s ban all weapons so we don’t have to live in fear of war.” @Pontifex 29 April 2018
  • “Be one with Christ when you pray, take care of your most vulnerable brothers and sisters, and work for peace.” @Pontifex 30 April 2018
  • “We celebrate St Joseph the Worker, never forgetting that work is a fundamental aspect of human dignity.” @Pontifex 1 May 2018
  • “Today, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love, as we recite the Rosary, we pray especially for peace in Syria and throughout the world. I invite you to pray the Rosary for peace during the entire month of May.” @Pontifex 1 May 2018
  • “Praying means being with God, experiencing God, loving God.” @Pontifex 2 May 2018
  • “Praying means being with God, experiencing God, loving God.” @Pontifex 2 May 2018

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The Weekly Francis – 25 April 2018

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 28 April 2016 to 25 April 2018.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

General Audiences

Homilies

Letters

Messages

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “Mercy opens the doors of the heart because it makes us feel like we are all children of one Father.” @Pontifex 19 April 2018
  • “Today we recall the words of Don Tonino Bello: ”Works of charity are not enough, unless those works are done with charity“.” @Pontifex 20 April 2018
  • “All it takes to encounter God is to acknowledge that we are needy. And the key to that encounter lies in humbling ourselves.” @Pontifex 20 April 2018
  • “When we are full of self-importance, we leave no space for God. So let us ask the Lord for a conversion of heart.” @Pontifex 21 April 2018
  • “God calls each one of us, and each call is a gift that should fill us with joy.” @Pontifex 22 April 2018
  • “Let us follow the example of St Francis of Assisi and take care of our common Home.” @Pontifex 22 April 2018
  • “The Word of God is the lamp with which we look to the future: its light allows us to read the signs of the times.” @Pontifex 23 April 2018
  • “Moved by the prayers and immense solidarity shown little Alfie Evans, I renew my appeal that the suffering of his parents may be heard and that their desire to seek new forms of treatment may be granted.” @Pontifex 23 April 2018
  • “Life only fully makes sense when it is given as a gift. It becomes tasteless when it is lived for itself alone.” @Pontifex 24 April 2018
  • “Authentic Christians are not afraid of opening up to others, of sharing their living spaces and transforming them into places of solidarity.” @Pontifex 25 April 2018

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The Weekly Francis – 18 April 2018

popr-francis-teachingThis version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 24 February 2017 to 18 April 2018.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

General Audiences

Letters

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “Holiness is the most attractive face of the Church. #SaintsToday” @Pontifex 11 April 2018
  • “Saints are distinguished by a spirit of prayer and a need for communion with God. There is no holiness without prayer. #Holiness” @Pontifex 12 April 2018
  • “The holiness to which the Lord calls you grows through small gestures in everyday life. #GaudeteetExsultate” @Pontifex 13 April 2018
  • “We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do. #GaudeteetExsultate” @Pontifex 14 April 2018
  • “The Church is young because the Gospel is its lifeblood and regenerates it constantly.” @Pontifex 15 April 2018
  • “While I continue to pray unceasingly for peace, and invite all people of good will to do the same, I renew my appeal to all those with political responsibilities to ensure that justice and peace prevail.” @Pontifex 15 April 2018
  • “Those who protect children are on God’s side and triumph over those who oppress them. Let us free every child from every form of exploitation.” @Pontifex 16 April 2018
  • “God asks us little and gives us a lot. He asks us to open our hearts and to welcome Him and the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 17 April 2018
  • “The Christian vocation means being a brother or sister to everyone, especially if they are poor, and even if they are an enemy.” @Pontifex 18 April 2018

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