This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 19 June to 3 July 2014.

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.

Angelus

• 22 June 2014
• 29 June 2014 – On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

General Audiences

• 25 June 2014

Homilies

• 19 June 2014 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
• 21 June 2014 – Holy Mass in Piana di Sibari
• 27 June 2014 – Homily prepared by Pope Francis for the visit to the Gemelli Hospital of Rome and read by Cardinal Angelo Scola on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Messages

• 30 June 2014 – Message to Dutch young people on the occasion of the National Catholic Youth Festival [Abbey of Mariënkroon in Nieuwkuijk, 28–29 June 2014]
• 1 July 2014 – Message signed by the Secretary of State to the President of the Conference on anti-personnel landmines [Maputo, Mozambique]

Speeches

+ 17 June 2014 – To members of the “Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura”

+ 20 June 2014 – To participants in the Conference on International Religious Freedom and the Global Clash of Values

+ 21 June 2014 – Visit to the Penitentiary of Castrovillari (Cosenza)

+ 21 June 2014 – Meeting with diocesan priests in the Cathedral (Cassano all’Jonio)

+ 28 June 2014 – Greeting to a group of young people from the Diocese of Rome who are involved in vocational discernment

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 30 June 2014 – There are more Christian martyrs today than ever

Papal Tweets

• “Jesus, help us to love God as Father and our neighbour as ourselve” @pontifex, 30 June 2014
• “To live as true children of God means to love our neighbour and to be close to those who are lonely and in difficulty.” @pontifex, 1 July 2014
• “Dear young people, do not give up your dreams of a more just world!” @pontifex, 3 July 2014

Other

• 30 June 2014 – Interview with Italian daily Il Messaggero

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 to 29 June 2014.

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.

Speeches

• 7 June 2014 – To members of the sports association for the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Italian Sports Center
• 15 June 2014 – To the Saint Egidio Community
• 16 June 2014 – To participants in Rome’s diocesan conference entitled: “A People who generates its children, communities and families in the great stages of Christian initiation”
• 26 June 2014 – To Members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (R.O.A.C.O.)
• 26 June 2014 – To Participants in the Summer Course of the Vatican Observatory
• 28 June 2014 – To a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 23 June 2014 – No one can judge
• 24 June 2014 – Preaching the baptism of conversion
• 26 June 2014 – Those who speak without authority
• 27 June 2014 – God’s lullaby

Papal Tweets

• “Let us pray for the Christian communities in the Middle East, that they may continue to live in the land where Christianity was born.” @pontifex, 23 June 2014
• “How I wish everyone had decent work! It is essential for human dignity.” @pontifex, 24 June 2014
• “The family is essential to sustaining human and social development.” @pontifex, 26 June 2014
• “In the face of life’s difficulties, let us ask the Lord for the strength to remain joyful witnesses to our faith.”@pontifex, 27 June 2014
• “To be friends with God means to pray with simplicity, like children talking to their parents.” @pontifex, 28 June 2014
• “May Saints Peter and Paul bless the city of Rome and the entire pilgrim Church throughout the world.” @pontifex, 29 June 2014

Roman Curia

• Instrumentum Laboris – The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization (26 June 2014)

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 30 May to 20 June 2014.

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.

Angelus

• 15 June 2014

General Audiences

• 18 June 2014

Letters

• 30 May 2014 – Letter to participants in the 19th International Congress of the International Association of Penal Law and of the 3rd Congress of the Latin American Association of Penal Law and Criminology

Homilies

• 8 June 2014 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Speeches

• 5 June 2014 – To participants in the meeting sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, “The Church and Gypsies: to Announce the Gospel in the Peripheries”
• 7 June 2014 – Phone call of Pope Francis to a group of participants in the 36th annual pilgrimage from Macerata to Loreto
• 12 June 2014 – Video Message of Pope Francis on the occasion of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
• 14 June 2014 – To the National Confederation of the “Misericordie d’Italia” on the occasion of the anniversary of its meeting with Pope John Paul II on 14 June 1986
• 16 June 2014 – To His Grace Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and his Entourage
• 16 June 2014 – To participants in the Conference promoted by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace on “Impact Investing for the Poor”

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 16 June 2014 – When the poor end up paying
• 20 June 2014 – Treasure Hunt
• 17 June 2014 – Sinners with white gloves

Papal Tweets

• “May the Lord bless the family and strengthen it in this moment of crisis.” @pontifex, 16 June 2014
• “Sometimes we cast the elderly aside, but they are a precious treasure: to cast them aside is an injustice and an irreparable loss.” @pontifex, 17 June 2014
• “There is never a reason to lose hope. Jesus says: “I am with you until the end of the world”.” @pontifex, 19 June 2014
• “There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity.” @pontifex, 20 June 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 to 14 June 2014.

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.

Regina Caeli

• 8 June 2014 – Regina Caeli on the Solemnity of Pentecost

General Audiences

• 11 June 2014

Homilies

• 8 June 2014 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Messages

• 8 June 2014 – Message for World Mission Day 2014

Speeches

• 8 June 2014 – Invocation for peace

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 9 June 2014 – The Christian’s identity card
• 12 June 2014 – When hatred kills
• 13 June 2014 – In a tiny whispering sound

Papal Tweets

• “I ask all people of good will to join us today in praying for peace in the Middle East. #weprayforpeace” @pontifex, 8 April 2014
• “May we never talk about others behind their backs, but speak to them openly about what we think.” @pontifex, 9 April 2014
• “Let us pray for all victims of sexual violence in conflict, and those working to end this crime. #TimeToAct” @pontifex, 10 April 2014
• “I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity.” @pontifex, 12 April 2014
• “May we not resist the Holy Spirit but allow him to work in our lives, so that he can renew us, the Church and the world.” @pontifex, 13 April 2014
• “We run the risk of forgetting the suffering which doesn’t affect us personally. May we respond to it, and may we pray for peace in Syria.” @pontifex, 14 April 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 19 May to 7 June 2014.

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.

Regina Caeli

• 1st June 2014

General Audiences

• 28 May 2014 – The pilgrimage to the Holy Land
• 4 June 2014

Homilies

• 30 May 2014 – Episcopal Ordination

Speeches

• 19 May 2014 – To the 66th General Assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference held 19–22 May
• 30 May 2014 – Address to Charity Workers in Syria
• 31 May 2014 – Recitation of the Holy Rosary for the conclusion of the Marian month of May
• 1 June 2014 – To participants in the 37th National Convocation of the Renewal in the Holy Spirit
• 2 June 2014 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Zimbabwe on their “ad Limina” visit
• 5 June 2014 – To His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenians

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 2 June 2014 – Three loves for one wedding
• 3 June 2014 – The good lawyer
• 5 June 2014 – A house that’s not for rent
• 6 June 2014 – You never forget your first love

Papal Tweets

• “At times we can be self-absorbed. Lord, help us to open our hearts to others and to serve those who are most vulnerable.” @pontifex, 2 June 2014
• “Thank you to all teachers: educating is an important mission, which draws young people to what is good, beautiful and true.” @pontifex, 3 June 2014
• “Like the Good Samaritan, may we not be ashamed of touching the wounds of those who suffer, but try to heal them with concrete acts of love.” @pontifex, 5 June 2014
• “Peace is a gift of God, but requires our efforts. Let us be people of peace in prayer and deed. #weprayforpeace” @pontifex, 6 June 2014
• “Prayer is all-powerful. Let us use it to bring peace to the Middle East and peace to the world. #weprayforpeace” @pontifex, 7 June 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 19 to 31 May 2014.

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.

Homilies

• 26 May 2014 – Holy Mass with the Ordinaries of the Holy Land and the Papal Entourage (Room of the Cenacle in Jerusalem)

Messages

• 19 May 2014 – Message to Card. Jean-Louis Tauran for the 50th anniversary of foundation of the Council for dialogue with other religions
• 28 May 2014 – Message on the occasion of the 103rd Session of the Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO) [Geneva, 28 May – 12 June 2014]

Speeches

• 19 May 2014 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Mexico on their ad Limina visit
• 25 May 2014 – Greeting to children of the refugee camp of Dheisheh, Aida and Beit Jibrin at the Phoenix Center of Dheisheh refugee camp (Bethlehem)
• 25 May 2014 – Ecumenical Celebration on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the meeting in Jerusalem between Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras (Jerusalem, Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre)
• 26 May 2014 – Meeting with priests, religious and seminarians in the Church of Gethsemane at the foot of the Mount of Olives (Jerusalem)
• 26 May 2014 – Courtesy visit to the President of the State of Israel in the Presidential Residence (Jerusalem)
• 26 May 2014 – Courtesy visit to the two chief rabbis of Israel at Heichal Shlomo Center in Jerusalem, next to the Jerusalem Great Synagogue(Jerusalem)
• 26 May 2014 – Visit to the Yad Vashem Memorial in Jerusalem
• 26 May 2014 – Visit to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem in the building of the Great Council on the Esplanade of the Mosques (Jerusalem)
• 26 May 2014 – Press Conference of the Holy Father during the return flight from the Holy Land

Papal Tweets

• “May we enter into true friendship with Jesus, so that following him closely, we may live with and for him.” @pontifex, 29 May 2014
• “Every Christian can witness to God in the workplace, not only with words, but above all with an honest life.” @pontifex, 30 May 2014
• “In the difficult moments of life, Christians can turn to the Mother of God and find protection and care.” @pontifex, 31 May 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 to 25 May 2014.

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.

Regina Caeli

• 18 May 2014
• 25 May 2014

General Audiences

• 21 May 2014

Homilies

• 11 May 2014 – Priestly Ordinations in the Vatican Basilica – World Day of Prayer for Vocations
• 24 May 2014 – Holy Mass at the Amman International Stadium
• 25 May 2014 – Holy Mass in Manger Square in Bethlehem

Speeches

• 12 May 2014 – To Rectors and Students of the Pontifical Colleges and Residences in Rome
• 15 May 2014 – Presentation of Letters of Credence of the Ambassadors of Switzerland, Liberia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Jamaica, South Africa and India
• 24 May 2014 – Meeting with the Authorities of the Kingdom of Jordan (Amman)
• 24 May 2014 – Meeting with refugees and young people with disabilities in the Latin Church in Bethany beyond the Jordan
• 25 May 2014 – Meeting with Palestinian Authorities (Bethlehem)
• 25 May 2014 – Welcoming ceremony at the Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (Tel Aviv)
• 25 May 2014 – Common Declaration of Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I – Private Meeting with the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople at the Apostolic Delegation of Jerusalem
• 25 May 2014 – Ecumenical Celebration on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the meeting in Jerusalem between Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras (Jerusalem, Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre)

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 19 May 2014
• 20 May 2014 – Like children in the presence of a gift
• 22 May 2014 – A healthy Christian is a joyful Christian

Papal Tweets

• “The one who listens attentively to the Word of God and truly prays, always asks the Lord: what is your will for me?” @pontifex, 19 May 2014
• “Come, Holy Spirit! Help us to overcome our selfishness.” @pontifex, 20 May 2014
• “I ask all of you to pray for the victims of the floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Serbia and in other countries in the region.” @pontifex, 21 May 2014
• “We will never be disillusioned or lose our way if we are guided by God.” @pontifex, 22 May 2014
• “To live by faith means to put our lives in the hands of God, especially in our most difficult moments.” @pontifex, 23 May 2014
• “Dear friends, please pray for me during my pilgrimage to the Holy Land.” @pontifex, 24 May 2014

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 24 April 2014 to 17 May 2014.

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.

Regina Caeli

• 27 April 2014
• 4 May 2014
• 11 May 2014

General Audiences

• 30 April 2014
• 7 May 2014
• 14 May 2014

Homilies

• 24 April 2014 – Thanksgiving Mass for the canonization of San José de Anchieta
• 4 May 2014 – Holy Mass in the Church of Saint Stanislaus
• 11 May 2014 – Priestly Ordinations in the Vatican Basilica – World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Messages

• 26 April 2014 – Video message to Argentinian youth on the occasion of the “Pascua de la Juventud” (Buenos Aires)

Speeches

• 2 May 2014 – To the Florence and Naples Soccer Teams and a delegation from the Soccer Federation and the Series A League
• 2 May 2014 – To Members of the Papal Foundation
• 3 May 2014 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Sri Lanka on their “ad Limina” visit
• 3 May 2014 – To members of the Italian Catholic Action
• 5 May 2014 – To the Pontifical Swiss Guards
• 5 May 2014 – To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Burundi on their “ad Limina” visit
• 8 May 2014 – To His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians with his Entourage
• To the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia and Eritrea on their ad Limina visit (9 May 2014)
• To participants in the Meeting of the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (9 May 2014)
• 9 May 2014 – To participants in the meeting of the Pontifical Mission Societies
• 10 May 2014 – To participants in the meeting promoted by the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation
• 10 May 2014 – To students and teachers from schools across Italy

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 5 May 2014 – Why do I follow Jesus?
• 6 May 2014 – Church is not just a school of religion
• 8 May 2014 – No bureaucracy in the sacristy
• 9 May 2014 – He must increase and we must decrease
• 13 May 2014 – The danger of a hardened heart
• 15 May 2014 – Amid memory and hope
• 16 May 2014 – Three doors

Papal Tweets

• “What does “evangelise” mean? To give witness with joy and simplicity to what we are and what we believe in.” @pontifex, 5 May 2014
• “A society which abandons children and the elderly severs its roots and darkens its future.” @pontifex, 8 May 2014
• “In our families we learn to love and to recognise the dignity of all, especially of the elderly.” @pontifex, 6 May 2014
• “Holiness means giving ourselves in sacrifice every day. And so married life is a tremendous path to sanctity!” @pontifex, 9 May 2014
• “A family enlightened by the Gospel provides a school for Christian living! There one learns faithfulness, patience and sacrifice.” @pontifex, 10 May 2014
• “Let us all join in prayer for the immediate release of the schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria. #BringBackOurGirls” @pontifex, 10 May 2014
• “Our life has been saved by the blood of Christ. Let us always be renewed by this love.” @pontifex, 12 May 2014
• “Let us read the Gospel, a small section each day. This way we will learn what is most essential in our lives: love and mercy.” @pontifex, 13 May 2014
• “Let us pray for the miners who died in Turkey and for the latest victims of shipwreck in the Mediterranean.” @pontifex, 14 May 2014
• “Let us ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to live daily according to the mind of Jesus and his Gospel.” @pontifex, 15 May 2014
• “Our mission as Christians is to conform ourselves evermore to Jesus as the model of our lives.” @pontifex, 16 May 2014
• “The month of May, dedicated to Mary, is a fitting time to begin to recite the rosary daily.” @pontifex, 17 May 2014