This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 21 May 2021 to 26 May 2021.

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

General Audiences

• 26 May 2021

Homilies

• 23 May 2021 – Holy Mass on the Solemnity of Pentecost

Letters

• 21 May 2021 – Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the online Conference Building Fraternity, Defending Justice. Challenges and Opportunities for Insular Peoples, 21 May 2021
• 24 May 2021 – Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis to Brother Gerard Francisco Timoner, O.P., Master General of the Order of Preachers for the VIII Centenary of the Death of Saint Dominic of Caleruega

Messages

• 22 May 2021 – Video message of the Holy Father on occasion of the ecumenical Pentecost Vigil organized by CHARIS, in the Anglican ‘Christ Church’ in Jerusalem
• 23 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to the Participants in the international prayer “Pilgrims with Ignatius” to mark the beginning of the Ignatian Year (23 maggio 2021)
• 25 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to mark the launch of the “Laudato Si” Action Platform

Regina Caeli

• 23 May 2021

Speeches

• 21 May 2021 – Audience with members of the “Lazare” Association
• 21 May 2021 – To new Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See
• 24 May 2021 – Visit of the Holy Father to the work-community of the Dicastery for Communication

Papal Tweets

• “Together, we can seek the truth in #dialogue, in relaxed conversation or in passionate debate. To do so calls for perseverance; it entails moments of silence, yet it can patiently embrace the broader experience of individuals and the #CulturalDiversity of peoples.” @Pontifex 21 May 2021
• “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience. #LaudatoSiWeek” @Pontifex 21 May 2021
• “Tomorrow evening the Vigil of Pentecost will be celebrated in Saint Stephen’s Church in Jerusalem to implore the gift of peace. Let us #PrayTogether, pleading to the Holy Spirit so that Israelis and Palestinians may be open to living together as brothers and sisters.” @Pontifex 21 May 2021
• “Each year sees the disappearance of thousands of plant and animal species. Most become extinct due to human activity, and will no longer give glory to God by their very existence, nor convey their message to us. We have no such right. #Biodiversity #LaudatoSiWeek” @Pontifex 22 May 2021
• “The Holy Spirit, the love of God, acts in our spirit. He comes down “within the heart”, as “the soul’s most welcome guest”. He is the very love of God, who does not abandon us. #Pentecost Homily” @Pontifex 23 May 2021
• “Let us open our hearts to the gift of the Holy Spirit, which makes us feel all the beauty and truth of God’s love in the dead and Risen Christ. And it spurs us to go out, to witness to this Love that always precedes us with his mercy. #Pentecost” @Pontifex 23 May 2021
• “#LetUsPrayTogether for the situation in Colombia, which continues to be worrying. I exhort everyone to avoid, for humanitarian reasons, behaviours that are damaging for the population in exercising the right to peaceful protest.” @Pontifex 23 May 2021
• “Let us also pray for the populations of the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, forced to flee due to the eruption of the great volcano, Mount Nyiragongo.” @Pontifex 23 May 2021
• “Holy Spirit, Paraclete Spirit, comfort our hearts. Our Advocate, sweet counsellor of the soul, make us witnesses of the “today” of God, prophets of unity for the Church and humanity, and apostles grounded in your grace, which creates and renews all things.” @Pontifex 24 May 2021
• “Let us entrust ourselves to the maternal intercession of Mary Most Holy so that the Holy Spirit may descend in abundance upon the Church of our time, fill the hearts of all the faithful and kindle in them the fire of his love.” @Pontifex 24 May 2021
• “On the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, let us #PrayTogether for our dear brothers and sisters in China. May the Holy Spirit guide and help them to be bearers of the happy message, witnesses of charity, and builders of justice and peace in their country.” @Pontifex 24 May 2021
• “Today the “Laudato Si’ Year” concludes. I thank those who participated with many initiatives throughout the world. It is a journey that we must continue together, listening to the cry of the Earth and of the poor.” @Pontifex 24 May 2021
• “The Paraclete is telling the Church that today is the time for comforting. It is more the time for joyfully proclaiming the Gospel than for combatting paganism. It is the time for bringing the joy of the Risen Lord, not for lamenting the drama of secularization.” @Pontifex 24 May 2021
• “It is the time for pouring out love upon the world, yet not embracing worldliness. It is more the time for testifying to mercy, than for inculcating rules and regulations. It is the time of the Paraclete! It is the time of freedom of heart, in the Paraclete.” @Pontifex 24 May 2021
• “The #LaudatoSi’ Year has brought about a concrete action project called the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, a path that will involve our communities in various ways so that they may become totally sustainable in the spirit of an integral ecology. Laudato si’ – Official Website” @Pontifex 25 May 2021
• “When we pray, we need to be humble, so that our words are actually prayers and not just idle talk that God rejects. #Prayer #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 26 May 2021
• “The Holy Spirit is the Gift of God who helps us to be free people, people who want and know how to love, people who understand that life is a mission to proclaim the wonders that the Lord accomplishes in those who trust in him.” @Pontifex 26 May 2021

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 13 May 2021 to 20 May 2021.

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

General Audiences

• 19 May 2021

Homilies

• 16 May 2021 – Holy Mass with the Myanmar Community in Rome

Messages

• 15 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to participants in the “Meeting for Fraternal Dialogue 2021” of the Italian Charismatic Consultation
• 17 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the 50th National Week for Institutes of Consecrated Life in Spain

Regina Caeli

• 16 May 2021

Speeches

• 14 May 2021 – To the Delegation of the “Scouts Unitaires de France”
• 14 May 2021 – The Holy Father Francis opens the General States of Birth, an online initiative promoted by the Forum of Family Associations
• 15 May 2021 – To Members of the “Meter” Association

Papal Tweets

• “The Solemnity of the #Ascension lifts our gaze upwards, beyond earthly things. At the same time, it reminds us of the mission the Lord has entrusted to us here on earth. May the Holy Spirit guide us in the good battle we must wage.” @Pontifex 13 May 2021
• “Our lives and the history of the world are in God’s hands. Let us entrust the Church, ourselves and the entire world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Let us pray for peace, the end of the pandemic, a penitent spirit, and our conversion. #OurLadyofFatima” @Pontifex 13 May 2021
• “If the family is not at the center of the present, there will be no future; but if the family takes off again, everything will take again. #Birthrate” @Pontifex 14 May 2021
• “The family is the harmonious union of the differences between man and woman, capable of opening themselves to life and to others. Let us #PrayTogether for families so that they might remain united throughout these difficult times and lend a hand to those in need. #DayofFamilies” @Pontifex 15 May 2021
• “The abuse of minors is a ”psychological murder“, it takes away their childhood away. Therefore, the protection of children against sexual exploitation is a duty of every state. Also needed are reporting, prevention and efficacious help for the victims.” @Pontifex 15 May 2021
• “All of us are responsible for the communications we make, for the information we share, for the control that we can exert over fake news by exposing it. All of us are to be witnesses of the truth: to go, to see and to share. #WorldCommunicationsDay” @Pontifex 16 May 2021
• “On this Feast of the #Ascension, while we contemplate Heaven, where Christ has ascended and sits at the right hand of the Father, let us ask Mary, Queen of Heaven, to help us to be courageous witnesses to the Risen One in the world, in the concrete situations of life.” @Pontifex 16 May 2021
• “Today I wish to lay upon the Lord’s altar the sufferings of the people of #Myanmar and pray that God will convert all hearts to peace. Do not lose hope: Jesus is interceding before the Father for all of us, that he keep us from the evil one and set us free from the power of evil.” @Pontifex 16 May 2021
• “The commitment to #peace and #fraternity always originates from the grass roots: everyone can do something, however small. Everyone can be dedicated, even in small ways, to build fraternity, to work toward reconstructing what is broken instead of fomenting violence.” @Pontifex 16 May 2021
• “The Lord always hears the cry of his people and dries their tears. Dear brothers and sisters of #Myanmar, do not stop looking up to heaven. Keep the faith! Homily” @Pontifex 16 May 2021
• “Let us pray constantly that the Israelis and Palestinians may find the path of dialogue and forgiveness. Let us pray for the victims, in particular for the children; let us pray for peace.” @Pontifex 16 May 2021
• “Today “Laudato Si’ Week” begins, to educate more and more to listen to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor. I thank the numerous participating organizations, and I invite everyone to participate.” @Pontifex 16 May 2021
• “I invite all men and women in our world to make good use of the gifts that the Lord has entrusted to us to preserve and make his creation even more beautiful. #LaudatoSiWeek” @Pontifex 17 May 2021
• “In order to ensure the proper care of our common home, we must become a “we” that is ever wider and more co-responsible, in the profound conviction that whatever good is done in our world is done for present and future generations. #LaudatoSiWeek” @Pontifex 18 May 2021
• “When we become aware of our distractions in #prayer, what can help us confront them is to humbly offer our heart to the Lord so that He may purify it and refocus it on Him.” @Pontifex 19 May 2021
• “In these days of preparation for the Solemnity of #Pentecost, let us ask the Lord to send us the gifts of the Holy Spirit so that we may persevere in our life of #prayer with humility and joy, overcoming difficulties with wisdom and determination.” @Pontifex 19 May 2021
• “Technology based on the use of highly polluting fossil fuels needs to be replaced without delay. There is reason to hope that humanity at the dawn of the 21st century will be remembered for having generously shouldered its grave responsibilities. #LaudatoSiWeek” @Pontifex 19 May 2021
• “On this 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius’ wound in Pamplona, I invite everyone to join in this journey of conversion with the pilgrim Ignatius, so that we may be renewed and see all things new in Christ. #Ignatius500” @Pontifex 20 May 2021
• “Let us #PrayTogether today for victims of the climate crisis and continue to work so that the earth may truly be a common home where everyone can have their place. #LaudatoSiWeek” @Pontifex 20 May 2021

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 1 May 2021 to 12 May 2021.

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

General Audiences

• 12 May 2021

Messages

• 1 May 2021 – Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the blessing of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Miandrivazo, in the diocese of Morondava, Madagascar (1st May 2021)
• 3 May 2021 – Message for the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2021
• 6 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Luján, Patroness of Argentina
• 6 May 2021 – Message of the Holy Father to the Archbishop of Bombay on the Covid–19 health emergency in India
• 8 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to participants in the Fifth International Conference entitled “Mind, Body and Soul”
• 8 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to the participants in “Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite the World”
• 10 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to mark the presentation of the volume “Seeking and Finding God’s Will. A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola” by Father Miguel Ángel Fiorito

Moto Proprio

• 10 May 2021 – Apostolic Letter issued “Motu Proprio” by the Supreme Pontiff Francis “Antiquum ministerium”

Prayers

• 1 May 2021 – Prayer of the Rosary to invoke an end to the pandemic (1st May 2021)

Regina Caeli

• 9 May 2021

Speeches

• 6 May 2021 – To the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Papal Tweets

• “I have wished to devote the Message for this 107th World Day of #Migrants and #Refugees to the theme: ”Towards An Ever Wider ‘We’, in order to indicate a clear horizon for our common journey in this world.” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “We are all in the same boat and called to work together so that there will be no more walls that separate us, no longer others, but only a single “we”, encompassing all of humanity. Message” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “God saves with love, not with force; offering Himself, not imposing Himself.” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “I wish to convey my heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to all the Indian people, together with the assurance of my prayers that God will grant healing and consolation to everyone affected by this grave pandemic. #India [Message(]https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/05/06/210506g.html)” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “Christians do not follow their own whims, but rather the call of love, the voice of Jesus.” @Pontifex 7 May 2021
• “n the month of May we continue the prayer “marathon” through important Marian Shrines. Today I invite you to join spiritually in the supplication to #OurLadyoftheRosary to take place at midday today at the Shrine of Pompeii.” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “The coronavirus has caused much death and suffering, affecting the lives of all, especially those of the most vulnerable. I ask you not to forget those who are most vulnerable. #VaxLive #AVaccineforthePoor” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “I give my heartfelt thanks to all the generous people who by their contributions, large and small, are making it possible for many brothers and sisters in need to receive the vaccine against COVID. God bless you! #AVaccineforthePoor https://elemosineria.va” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “We are grateful to those working tirelessly to combat the pandemic, which has challenged our solidarity and authentic fraternity. We must reflect on our health systems and ensure they are accessible to all of the sick, without disparity. #UniteToPrevent Message” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “The love Jesus gives us is the same with which the Father loves Him: pure, unconditional, freely given love. By giving it to us, Jesus treats us like friends, making us know the Father, and he involves us in his same mission for the life of the world. #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 15:9–17)” @Pontifex 9 May 2021
• “I am following with particular concern the events in Jerusalem. I pray that it may be a place of encounter and not of violent clashes, a place of prayer and peace. Violence begets only violence. Enough of these clashes.” @Pontifex 9 May 2021
• “Let us pray for the victims of the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Kabul: an inhuman act that affected many young girls as they left school. Let us pray for every one of them and for their families. And may God grant peace to Afghanistan.” @Pontifex 9 May 2021
• “Everything we would like others to do for us, let us do for them instead (cf. Mt 7:12). Do we want to be heard? Let us first listen. Do we need encouragement? Let us give encouragement. Do we want someone to care for us? Let us care for those who are alone and abandoned.” @Pontifex 10 May 2021
• “Today, too, the Spirit is calling men and women to set out and encounter all those who are waiting to discover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Christian faith. #Cathechists #AntiquumMinisterium Motu Proprio” @Pontifex 11 May 2021
• “Which way should I follow? There are ways that do not lead to Heaven: the ways of worldliness, the ways of self-affirmation, the ways of selfish power. And there is Jesus’ way, the way of humble love, of prayer, of meekness, of trust, of service to others.” @Pontifex 11 May 2021
• “Praying is not easy. Each time we want to pray, we think of many other activities that seem more important and urgent. Almost always, after putting off #prayer, we realise that those things were not essential at all. This is how the Enemy deceives us. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 12 May 2021

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 26 April 2021 to 5 May 2021.

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

General Audiences

• 5 May 2021

Letters

• 26 April 2021 – Chirograph of the Holy Father Francis on the regarding the provision that the Venerable Servant of God José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros be Co-Patron of the Peace Sciences Study Cycle at the Pontifical Lateran University

Messages

• 29 April 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to mark the beatification of José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros [Caracas, 30 April 2021]

Motu Proprio

• 26 April 2021 – Apostolic Letter issued “Motu proprio” of the Supreme Pontiff Francis on on provisions on transparency in the management of public finances
• 30 April 2021 – Apostolic Letter issued “Motu Proprio” by the Supreme Pontiff Francis amending the jurisdiction of the judicial bodies of Vatican City State

Regina Caeli

• 2 May 2021

Speeches

• 30 April 2021 – To the members of the “Chemin Neuf” political Fraternity and Community

Papal Tweets

• “The Christian journey begins from the grace of receiving mercy. If we trust in our own abilities, in the efficiency of our structures and projects, we will not go far. Only if we accept the love of God, will we be able to offer something new to the world.” @Pontifex 29 April 2021
• “In life, the worst anxiety, arises from the sensation of not being able to cope. We need Jesus’ help. And so we can say to Him: “Jesus, I believe you are beside me and that you are listening to me. I bring to you my troubles. I have faith in you and I entrust myself to you”.” @Pontifex 30 April 2021
• “Saint Joseph’s work reminds us that God himself, in becoming man, did not disdain work. Let us implore #SaintJosephTheWorker to help us find ways to express our firm conviction to say: no young person, no person at all, no family should be without work!” @Pontifex 1 May 2021
• “During the month of May, let us lift our eyes toward the Mother of God, our consolation and sure hope, and #LetUsPrayTogether the Rosary to face the trials of this moment together and to be ever more united as a spiritual family. Rosary” @Pontifex 1 May 2021
• “In the #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 15:1–8), the Lord wants to say to us that before the observance of his commandments, before the beatitudes, before the works of mercy, it is necessary to be united to Him, to remain in Him.” @Pontifex 2 May 2021
• “To remain in Him is to abide actively and also reciprocally. The branches without the vine can do nothing, they need the sap to grow and to bear fruit; but the vine, too, needs the branches, since fruit does not grow on the tree trunk.” @Pontifex 2 May 2021
• “Let us ask our Mother of Heaven to speak to the hearts of all leaders in Myanmar, so that they may find the courage to walk the path of encounter, of reconciliation, and of peace.” @Pontifex 2 May 2021
• “Let us use everything we can, especially the powerful instrument of the media, to build and strengthen the common good. Let’s use the #MediaforPeace. #Signis” @Pontifex 3 May 2021
• “The saints show us that we can praise God always, in good times and in bad, because He is the faithful friend, and his love never fails.” @Pontifex 3 May 2021
• “Let us #PrayTogether that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate financial markets and protect citizens from its dangers. #PrayerIntention” @Pontifex 4 May 2021
• “Loving contemplation, typical of the most intimate #prayer, does not need many words. A gaze is enough. It is enough to be convinced that our life is surrounded by an immense and faithful love that nothing can ever separate us from. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 5 May 2021

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 15 April 2021 to 28 April 2021.

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

General Audiences

• 28 April 2021

Messages

• 15 April 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the International Congress “Mujer exceptional”, or Exceptional Woman, dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the proclamation of St. Teresa of Ávila as a Doctor of the Church [St Teresa of Ávila Catholic University, 12–15 April 2021]
• 22 April 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to participants in the international “Leaders Summit on Climate”
• 22 April 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to mark the “Earth Day”

Regina Caeli

• 25 April 2021

Speeches

• 22 April 2021 – Greetings of the Holy Father to the “Pro Recco Waterpolo 1913” team
• 26 April 2021 – To the Poor Clare Nuns of the Monastery of Saint Clare, in Paganica (L’Aquila)

Papal Tweets

• “We have broken the bonds of our relationship with the Creator, with our fellow human beings, and with the rest of creation. We need to heal the damaged relationships that are essential to supporting us and the entire fabric of life. #EarthDay” @Pontifex 22 April 2021
• “The fullness of life and of joy is found by giving oneself for the Gospel and for our brothers and sisters, with openness, welcoming and goodness.” @Pontifex 22 April 2021
• “The Lord of life wants us to be full of life, and he tells us the secret of life: we come to possess it only by giving it away.” @Pontifex 23 April 2021
• “How do we prevent conflicts? No people, no social group, can single-handedly achieve #peace, prosperity, security and happiness. None. The lesson learned from the recent pandemic is the awareness that we are a global community, all in the same boat. #DiplomacyForPeace” @Pontifex 24 April 2021
• “The Lord wants to shape the hearts of fathers and mothers to be open, capable of great initiatives, generous, compassionate in comforting anxieties and steadfast in strengthening hopes. The priesthood and consecrated life greatly need these qualities. #Prayer #Vocations” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
• “St Joseph is an outstanding example of accepting God’s plans. May he help everyone, especially those who are discerning, to make God’s dreams for them come true. May he grant them the courage to say “yes” to the Lord who always surprises and never disappoints. #Prayer #Vocations” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
• “Do not be afraid: these are words the Lord addresses to you, dear sister and brother, whenever you feel you can no longer delay your desire to give your life to him. It is a refrain accompanying all who say yes to God with their lives, through daily fidelity. #Prayer #Vocations” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
• “Jesus the #GoodShepherd defends, knows, and above all loves his sheep. This is why He gives His life for them. Love for his sheep, for each one of us, would lead him to die on the cross. For this is the Father’s will: that no one should be lost. #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 10:11–18)” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
• “As the Good Shepherd, Jesus consoles his shepherds. If you remain close to the Lord, to the bishop, among yourselves, and to the people of God; if you maintain God’s style – nearness, compassion and tenderness – you need not be afraid: everything will go well. #PriestlyOrdination” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
• “I am extremely sad over the tragedy that has once again taken place in the Mediterranean. 130 migrants died in the sea. They are people. They are human beings. Let us pray for these brothers and sisters, and for all those who continue to die in these tragic crossings.” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
• “Let’s not wait for our neighbours to be good before we are good to them, for others to respect us before we serve them. Let’s begin with ourselves.” @Pontifex 26 April 2021
• “In daily life, we can find the Risen One in the faces of our brothers and sisters above all in the poor and those on the fringes. We will be amazed how the greatness of God is revealed in littleness, how his beauty shines forth in the poor and simple.” @Pontifex 27 April 2021
• “There is no page of the Gospel on which there is no place for us. For us Christians, meditating is a way of coming into contact with Jesus. And in this way, only in this way, can we discover ourselves. #Prayer #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 28 April 2021

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 14 April 2021 to 21 April 2021.

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

General Audiences

• 14 April 2021
• 21 April 2021

Messages

• 15 April 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father for the 58th General Assembly of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil
• 15 April 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to participants in the International Conference “A Politics Rooted in the People”

Regina Caeli

• 18 April 2021

Papal Tweets

• “Even death trembles when a Christian prays, because it knows that everyone who prays has an ally who is stronger than it: the Risen Lord. #Prayer #Easter” @Pontifex 15 April 2021
• “Sadly, in this world, with all its highly developed technology, great numbers of children continue to live in inhuman situations, exploited, maltreated, enslaved, refugees. Today, in acknowledging this, we feel shame before God, before God who became a child. #EndChildSlavery” @Pontifex 16 April 2021
• “Only the love of Jesus can transform our life, heal our deepest hurts and set us free from the vicious circles of disappointment, anger and constant complaint.” @Pontifex 17 April 2021
• “Being Christian is not first of all a doctrine or a moral ideal; it is a living relationship with the Risen Lord. #GospelOfTheDay” @Pontifex 18 April 2021
• “I invite you to pray for the population of eastern Ukraine. I truly hope that an escalation of the tensions might be avoided and, instead, that actions capable of promoting reciprocal trust and which foster reconciliation and peace might be undertaken.” @Pontifex 18 April 2021
• “God does not give up. You are close to His heart, you who do not yet know the beauty of His love, you who have not yet welcomed Jesus as the center of your life, you who cannot overcome your sin.” @Pontifex 19 April 2021
• “For God, you are that little coin that the Lord seeks without pause. He wants to tell you that you are precious and unique in His eyes. No one can take your place in the heart of God.” @Pontifex 20 April 2021
• “Let us not abandon the simple prayers we learned in our families as children that we preserve in our memories and hearts. They are sure ways to access the Father’s heart. #Prayer #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 21 April 2021

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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 April 2021 to 14 April 2021.

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

Homilies

• 11 April 2021 – Holy Mass on the Second Sunday of Easter, liturgical feast of Divine Mercy

Letters

• 4 April 2021 – Letter of the Holy Father to the participants in the 2021 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund

Regina Caeli

• 11 April 2021

Papal Tweets

• “#Easter is the most important feast of our faith because it is the feast of our salvation, the feast of God’s love for us.” @Pontifex 8 April 2021
• “The Lord calls us to cooperate in the construction of history, becoming, together with Him, peacemakers and witnesses of hope in a future of salvation and resurrection.” @Pontifex 9 April 2021
• “The Lord does not want us to keep thinking about our failings. He wants us to look to Him. In our failings He sees children to help up; in our misery He sees children in need of His merciful love. #DivineMercy” @Pontifex 10 April 2021
• “The wounds of Jesus are open channels between him and us, shedding mercy upon our misery. They are pathways that God has opened up for us to enter into his tender love and actually “touch” who he is. Let us never again doubt his mercy. #DivineMercy” @Pontifex 11 April 2021
• “So let us be renewed by the peace, forgiveness and wounds of the merciful Jesus. Only in this way will our faith be alive. Only in this way will we proclaim the Gospel of God, which is the Gospel of mercy. Homily” @Pontifex 11 April 2021
• “Mercy is made tangible, it becomes closeness, service, care for those in difficulty. I hope you will always feel you have been granted mercy, so as to be merciful to others in turn.” @Pontifex 11 April 2021
• “Jesus is the Risen One, the Lord who passed through death in order to lead us to safety. Even before we begin to seek Him, He is present beside us. He lifts us back up after our falls. He helps us grow in faith. #Easter” @Pontifex 12 April 2021
• “In the midst of the contradictions and perplexities we must confront each day, the din of so many words and opinions, there is the quiet voice of the Risen Lord who keeps saying to us: “Peace be with you!”” @Pontifex 13 April 2021
• “The breath of faith is #prayer: we grow in faith inasmuch as we learn to pray. #GeneralAudience General Audience” @Pontifex 14 April 2021

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