The Weekly Francis – Volume 247 – 01 November 2018

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 27 September 2018 to 1 November 2018.

The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father’s writings, speeches, etc which I also post at Jimmy Akin’s blog.

Angelus

• 21 October 2018

General Audiences

• 24 October 2018

Homilies

• 28 October 2018 – Holy Mass for the closing of the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Messages

• 27 October 2018 – Videomessage of the Holy Father to Cardinal Mario Aurelio Poli, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, to mark the first Archdiocesan Synod

Speeches

• 27 September 2018 – To Participants at the Formation Course promoted by the Tribunal of the Roman Rota (Basilica of Saint John Lateran, 27 September 2018)
• 22 October 2018 – To Participants at the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ [Passionists]
• 31 October 2018 – To a Delegation of the American Bible Society

Papal Tweets

• “Health is not a consumer good, but a universal right: let us unite our efforts so that health services are available to all. #HealthForAll” @Pontifex 25 October 2018
• “It would be wonderful if, every day, at some moment, we could say: ”Lord, let me know you and let me know myself“. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 25 October 2018
• “Saint Paul gives us very practical advice about preserving unity: ”Bear with one another in love“. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 26 October 2018
• “You will build the future, with your hands, with your heart, with your love, with your passions, with your dreams. Together with others.” @Pontifex 27 October 2018
• “I would like to say to the young people: forgive us if often we have not listened to you, if, instead of opening our hearts, we have filled your ears. #Synod2018 http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2018/documents/papa-francesco_20181028_omelia-chiusura-sinodo.html …” @Pontifex 28 October 2018
• “Faith is life: it is living in the love of God who has changed our lives. Faith has to do with encounter, not theory. #Synod2018 http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2018/documents/papa-francesco_20181028_omelia-chiusura-sinodo.html …” @Pontifex 28 October 2018
• “To all of you who have taken part in this “journey together”, I say “thank you”. May the Lord bless our steps, so that we can listen to young people, be their neighbours, and bear witness before them to Jesus, the joy of our lives. #Synod2018 http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2018/documents/papa-francesco_20181028_omelia-chiusura-sinodo.html …” @Pontifex 28 October 2018
• “We are called to listen to what the Spirit tells us. The Holy Spirit is always something new.” @Pontifex 29 October 2018
• “If you want to listen to the Lord’s voice, set out on the journey, live out your search. The Lord speaks to those who search.” @Pontifex 30 October 2018
• “We need smiling Christians, not because they take things lightly, but because they are filled with the joy of God, because they believe in love and live to serve.” @Pontifex 31 October 2018
• “Today we celebrate the feast of holiness. Let us strengthen the bonds of love and communion with all the Saints who are already in God’s presence.” @Pontifex 1 November 2018

Papal Instagram

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