{"id":16847,"date":"2021-01-06T21:36:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T02:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/?p=16847"},"modified":"2021-01-06T21:36:19","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T02:36:19","slug":"weekly-francis-volume-344-06-january-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/2021\/01\/weekly-francis-volume-344-06-january-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Francis &#8211; Volume 344 &#8211; 06 January 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/pope-francis2-300x187.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" src=\"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/pope-francis2-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"pope-francis2-300x187\" class=\"wp-image-14281\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 1 December 2020 to 6 January 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father\u2019s writings, speeches, etc which I also post at <a href=\"http:\/\/jimmyakin.com\/category\/popefrancis\">Jimmy Akin\u2019s blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angelus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/angelus\/2021\/documents\/papa-francesco_angelus_20210101.html\">1 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/angelus\/2021\/documents\/papa-francesco_angelus_20210103.html\">3 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/angelus\/2021\/documents\/papa-francesco_angelus_20210106.html\">6 January 2021<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Homilies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2021\/documents\/papa-francesco_20210101_omelia-madredidio-pace.html\">1 January 2021 &#8211; Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (1st January 2021)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2021\/documents\/papa-francesco_20210106_omelia-epifania.html\">6 January 2021 &#8211; Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Messages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/messages\/pont-messages\/2020\/documents\/papa-francesco_20201201_videomessaggio-volume-lev.html\">1 December 2020 &#8211; Video message of the Holy Father on occasion of the presentation of the LEV volume \u201cPope Francis and the Roman Missal for the Dioceses of Zaire\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Papal Tweets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cWe thank God for for the good things that have taken place during the pandemic, for the many people who, without making noise, have tried to make the weight of this trial more bearable.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1344693550223675392\">@Pontifex 31 December 2020<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cThe blessing and praise that the Lord loves the most is love of neighbour. We praise him for this, because we believe and we know that all the good that is accomplished day after day on earth, in the end, comes from him.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1344693802024407040\">@Pontifex 31 December 2020<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EqkgjYTXIAAZ7kp?format=jpg&amp;name=large\">Image<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1344927592399290369\">@Pontifex 1 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cHoly Mother of God, to you we consecrate this New Year. You, who know how to cherish things in your heart, care for us, bless our time, and teach us to find time for God and for others. <a href=\"http:\/\/vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2021\/documents\/papa-francesco_20210101_omelia-madredidio-pace.html\">Homily<\/a>\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1344969115849654273\">@Pontifex 1 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201c#Peace can become a reality if we begin to be in peace with ourselves and with those who are near us, removing the obstacles that prevent us from taking care of those who find themselves in need and in indigence. #WorldPeaceDay <a href=\"http:\/\/vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/messages\/peace\/documents\/papa-francesco_20201208_messaggio-54giornatamondiale-pace2021.html\">Message<\/a>\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1344999314834264066\">@Pontifex 1 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201c#WorldPeaceDay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=a1Hs8kShzvU&amp;feature=emb_logo\">YouTube<\/a>\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1345002690280091649\">@Pontifex 1 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cJesus is the eternal Word of God, who has always thought of us and wanted to communicate with us. #Angelus\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1345708991096238098\">@Pontifex 3 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cAs he did in Bethlehem, so too with us, God loves to work wonders through our poverty. He placed the whole of our salvation in the manger of a stable. He is unafraid of our poverty, so let us allow his mercy to transform it completely!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1346071379104260097\">@Pontifex 4 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cIn the Child Jesus, God shows Himself to be lovable, full of goodness and gentleness. We can truly love a God like that with all our hearts.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1346433768463036417\">@Pontifex 5 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RwxECzuOotQ\">Pope\u2019s Prayer Intentions YouTube<\/a>\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1346482840343613440\">@Pontifex 5 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cTo worship the Lord, we first have to \u201clift up our eyes\u201d: not to let ourselves be imprisoned by those imaginary spectres that stifle hope, knowing that the Lord is aware of our troubles, attentive to our prayers and not indifferent to the tears we shed.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1346788609303654400\">@Pontifex 6 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cThe first step towards an attitude of worship is to \u201clift up our eyes\u201d. When we lift up our eyes to God, life\u2019s problems do not go away, but we feel certain that the Lord grants us the strength to deal with them. [Homily[(http:\/\/vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2021\/documents\/papa-francesco_20210106_omelia-epifania.html)\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1346788856897568768\">@Pontifex 6 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cLike the Magi, we too are called to allow ourselves to be attracted, illuminated and converted by Christ: He is the journey of faith, through prayer and the contemplation of God\u2019s works, which continually fill us with every new joy and wonder.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1346803707610951681\">@Pontifex 6 January 2021<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cToday we celebrate World Missionary Child Day. I thank all the children and boys and girls who are involved. I encourage you to be joyful witnesses of Jesus, seeking to always bring fraternity among your peers.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1346826356546539521\">@Pontifex 6 January 2021<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Papal Instagram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/franciscus\/\">Franciscus<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 1 December 2020 to 6 January 2021. 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