The Weekly Francis – Volume 140 – 11 May 2016

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 29 April 2016 to 11 May 2016.

The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father’s writings, speeches, etc which I also post at Jimmy Akin’s The Weekly Francis. Jimmy Akin came up with this idea when he started “The Weekly Benedict” and I have taken over curation of it.

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 29 April 2016 – A double life
• 2 May 2016 – The cost of witness

General Audiences

• 30 April 2016 – Jubilee Audience of 30 April 2016
• 4 May 2016

Letters

• 10 May 2016 – Letter of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Day of Friendship between Copts and Catholics

Regina Cæli

• 1 May 2016

Speeches

• 2 May 2016 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Mercedarians)
• 4 May 2016 – Greeting to participants in a Colloquium with the “Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies” of Amman, promoted by the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue
• 5 May 2016 – Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy: Prayer vigil to “Dry the tears”
• 6 May 2016 – Conferral of the Charlemagne Prize

Papal Tweets

• “There is the grave problem of labour, because of the high rate of young adults unemployed, but also for the issue of the dignity of work.” @Pontifex 2 May 2016
• “Jesus Christ, the incarnation of God’s mercy, out of love for us, died on the cross, and out of love he rose again from the dead.” @Pontifex 3 May 2016
• “May the challenges in the ecumenical journey encourage us to know each other better, pray together and unite in works of charity.” @Pontifex 4 May 2016
• “Christ is our greatest joy; he is always at our side and will never let us down.” @Pontifex 6 May 2016
• “Love, by its nature, is communication; it leads to openness and sharing. #ComMisericordia50” @Pontifex 7 May 2016
• Tweet is picture of letter. @Pontifex 8 May 2016
• “Jesus, ascended into heaven, is now in the lordship of God, present in every space and time, close to each one of us.” @Pontifex 9 May 2016
• “May today’s challenges become forces for unity to overcome our fears and build together a better future for Europe and the world.” @Pontifex 10 May 2016
• “What we say and how we say it, our every word and gesture, ought to express God’s compassion, tenderness and forgiveness for all.” @Pontifex 11 May 2016

Papal Instagram

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