{"id":17701,"date":"2023-05-09T21:13:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T01:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/?p=17701"},"modified":"2023-05-09T21:13:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T01:13:32","slug":"the-weekly-francis-volume-462","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/2023\/05\/the-weekly-francis-volume-462\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Francis &#8211; Volume 462"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father\u2019s writings, speeches, etc., which I also cross-post on <a href=\"http:\/\/jimmyakin.com\/category\/popefrancis\">Jimmy Akin\u2019s blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week, from 3 March 2023 to 9 May 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apostolic Letter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/motu_proprio\/documents\/20230325-motu-proprio-vos-estis-lux-mundi-aggiornato.html\">25 March 2023 &#8211; Apostolic Letter in the form of \u2018Motu Proprio\u2019 of the Supreme Pontiff Francis \u2018Vos estis lux mundi\u2019 (Updated)<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>General Audiences<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/audiences\/2023\/documents\/20230503-udienza-generale.html\">3 May 2023 &#8211; General Audience &#8211; Catechesis. The Journey to Hungary<\/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\/2023\/documents\/20230303-messaggio-fondazione-mac.html\">3 March 2023 &#8211; Message of the Holy Father to the Fondazione Memorie Audiovisive del Cattolicesimo (MAC) (Audiovisual Memories of Catholicism Foundation), on the occasion of its founding<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Regina Caeli<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/angelus\/2023\/documents\/20230507-regina-caeli.html\">7 May 2023 &#8211; Regina Caeli<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Speeches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2023\/april\/documents\/20230430-ungheria-voloritorno.html\">30 April 2023 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Hungary\u2019 Press Conference on the return flight to Rome<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2023\/may\/documents\/20230504-interfaith-studies.html\">4 May 2023 &#8211; To participants in the Colloquium with the \u2018Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies\u2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2023\/may\/documents\/20230505-pontcom-tutelaminori.html\">5 May 2023 &#8211; To the members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2023\/may\/documents\/20230506-guardiesvizzere-pontificie.html\">6 May 2023 &#8211; To the Pontifical Swiss Guard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2023\/may\/documents\/20230506-federazione-tennispadel.html\">6 May 2023 &#8211; To Italian Tennis and Padel Federation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2023\/may\/documents\/20230508-congr-spiritosanto.html\">8 May 2023 &#8211; To the Religious of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Papal Tweets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201c#FreedomofthePress is an important indicator of a country\u2019s state of health. In fact, dictatorships are quick to restrict it or suppress it. We need journalists who are free, who help us not to forget many situations of suffering.#WPFD2023\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1653708481180889088\">@Pontifex, 3 May 2023<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cThe Risen Christ is our future. He is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the starting point and the ultimate goal of the history of humanity. As much as it is marked by fragility, our life has been solidly placed in His hands. #GeneralAudience\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1653723581606670336\">@Pontifex, 3 May 2023<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cIf in our hearts we are carring some burden or suffering that seems to crush us, it is the moment to go out to meet Jesus, who is close, to open the tomb of our problems and look beyond the threshold toward his light. #Prayer\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1654085966653722625\">@Pontifex, 4 May 2023<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cIf you don\u2019t have much time to pray, there is a wise spiritual practice that can help you. Often throughout the day, you can repeat very short prayers, so-called aspirations, to remain \u201cin harmony\u201d with the Lord.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1654448354917601280\">@Pontifex, 5 May 2023<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cPraying the #HolyRosary daily in the family guarantees that in that family the oil of faith and joy never runs out, but flows out of the life of its members who are in communion with God.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1654810742217125891\">@Pontifex, 6 May 2023<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cLet us not be overwhelmed by the present: let us look up to Heaven, let us remember the goal, to think that we are called to eternity, to the encounter with God. Let us renew today the choice to love Jesus, and to follow him. #GospelOfToday (Jn14:1\u201312)\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1655158029635993600\">@Pontifex, 7 May 2023<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cIn this month of May, let us pray the Rosary, asking the Blessed Virgin for the gift of peace, especially for beleaguered Ukraine. May the leaders of nations listen to the desire of the suffering people who want peace!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1655505320373014531\">@Pontifex, 8 May 2023<\/a><\/li><li>\u201cLife is not about showing off our abilities, but a journey towards the One who loves us: by keeping our gaze fixed on the Lord, we will find the strength needed to persevere with renewed joy.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/1655897905428058113\">@Pontifex, 9 May 2023<\/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>The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father\u2019s writings, speeches, etc., which I also cross-post on Jimmy Akin\u2019s blog. 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