The Weekly Francis – Volume 197 – 18 October 2017

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 21 September 2017 to 18 October 2017.

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

Angelus

• 1 October 2017

General Audiences

• 4 October 2017
• 11 October 2017

Letters

• 27 September 2017 – Letter of the Holy Father, signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State, to the participants in the Fourth High Level Conference on “Our Ocean, an Ocean for Life” [Malta, 5–6 October 2017]

Messages

• 27 September 2017 – Message of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Vincentian family on the fourth centenary of the Vincentian Charism

Speeches

• 21 September 2017 – To the members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
• 1 October 2017 – Pastoral Visit to Cesena and Bologna: Encounter with the world of work, unemployed, representatives of Unindustria, trade unions, the National Confederation of Cooperatives as well as the Cooperative Federation “Legacoop” in Piazza Maggiore (Bologna, 1 October 2017)
• 1 October 2017 – Pastoral Visit to Cesena and Bologna: Encounter with migrants and care workers in the reception centre “Hub regionale” in via Enrico Mattei (Bologna, 1 October 2017)
• 2 October 2017 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Little Sisters of Jesus
• 5 October 2017 – To participants in the General Assembly of the members of the Pontifical Academy for Life
• 11 October 2017 – To participants in the meeting promoted by the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization
• 13 October 2017 – To a group of faithful from Sri Lanka
• 18 October 2017 – To a Delegation from “Religions for Peace”

Papal Tweets

• “The statue of Our Lady of Aparecida was found by poor workers. May Mary bless all of us, but especially those seeking employment.” @Pontifex 13 October 2017
• “In this centenary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, we thank God for the countless blessings we have received under her protection.” @Pontifex 13 October 2017
• “We are called to defend and safeguard human life, especially in the mother’s womb, in infancy, old age and physical or mental disability.” @Pontifex 14 October 2017
• “Along with the Saints, let the joy and beauty of living the Gospel shine through the witness of our lives.”
• “Ensuring everyone’s right to food and nourishment is an imperative we cannot ignore. It is a right to which there are no exceptions!” @Pontifex 16 October 2017
• “Sharing requires conversion, and this is a challenge. #ZeroHunger” @Pontifex 16 October 2017
• “It is the duty of the human family to help free every single person from poverty and hunger.” @Pontifex 17 October 2017
• “May artists spread the beauty of the faith and proclaim the grandeur of God’s creation and His boundless love for all.” @Pontifex 18 October 2017

Papal Instagram

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