{"id":15561,"date":"2016-08-03T18:41:03","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T22:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/?p=15561"},"modified":"2016-08-03T18:41:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-03T22:41:03","slug":"the-weekly-francis-volume-148-3-august-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/2016\/08\/the-weekly-francis-volume-148-3-august-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Francis &#8211; Volume 148 &#8211; 3 August 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><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\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-14281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.splendoroftruth.com\/curtjester\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/pope-francis2-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"pope-francis2-300x187\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a>This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 17 July 2016 to 2 August 2016.<\/span><\/p>\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\/2016\/08\/the-weekly-francis-3-august-2016.html\">Jimmy Akin\u2019s The Weekly Francis<\/a>. Jimmy Akin came up with this idea when he started \u201cThe Weekly Benedict\u201d and I have taken over curation of it.<\/p>\n<p>Angelus<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/angelus\/2016\/documents\/papa-francesco_angelus_20160717.html\">17 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/angelus\/2016\/documents\/papa-francesco_angelus_20160724.html\">24 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/angelus\/2016\/documents\/papa-francesco_angelus-polonia_20160731.html\">31 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Homilies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2016\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160728_omelia-polonia-czestochowa.html\">28 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Holy Mass on the occasion of the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland, in the area near the Cz\u0119stochowa Shrine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2016\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160730_omelia-polonia-santuario-gpii.html\">30 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Holy Mass with Priests, Men and Women Religious, Consecrated Persons and Polish Seminarians\u00a0gathered in St John Paul II Shrine in Krak\u00f3w<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/homilies\/2016\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160731_omelia-polonia-gmg.html\">31 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Holy Mass for World Youth Day in Campus Misericordiae (Krak\u00f3w, 31 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speeches<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160727_polonia-autorita-cd.html\">27 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Meeting with the Authorities, the Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps in the courtyard of Wawel (Krak\u00f3w, 27 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160727_polonia-volo-andata.html\">27 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Greeting of the Holy Father to Journalists on the flight to Krakow (Papal Flight, 27 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160727_polonia-arcivescovado.html\">27 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Greetings to the faithful from the window of the Archbishop\u2019s house in Krak\u00f3w (Krak\u00f3w, 27 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160727_polonia-dialogo-giovani-italiani.html\">27 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Dialogue with Italian young people present at WYD (Krak\u00f3w, 27 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160728_polonia-arcivescovado.html\">28 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Greetings to the faithful from the window of the Archbishop\u2019s house in Krak\u00f3w (Krak\u00f3w, 28 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160728_polonia-accoglienza-giovani.html\">28 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Welcoming ceremony by the young people\u00a0at Jordan Park in B\u0142onia (Krak\u00f3w, 28 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160729_polonia-arcivescovado.html\">29 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Greetings to the faithful from the window of the Archbishop\u2019s house in Krak\u00f3w (Krak\u00f3w, 29 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160729_polonia-via-crucis.html\">29 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Way of the Cross with the young people at Jordan Park in Krak\u00f3w\u2019s B\u0142onia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160729_polonia-ospedale-pediatrico.html\">29 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Visit to the Children\u2019s University Hospital (UCH) in Prokocim, Krak\u00f3w<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160730_polonia-veglia-giovani.html\">30 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Prayer Vigil with the young people in the Campus Misericordiae (Krak\u00f3w, 30 July 2016)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160730_polonia-chiesa-san-francesco.html\">30 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Prayer of the Holy Father in the Basilica of St. Francis, Cracow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/w2.vatican.va\/content\/francesco\/en\/speeches\/2016\/july\/documents\/papa-francesco_20160731_polonia-volontari-gmg.html\">31 July 2016 &#8211; Apostolic Journey to Poland: Meeting with the WYD Volunteers and with the Organizing Committee and Benefactors in the Tauron Arena in Krak\u00f3w<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Papal Tweets<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDear young people, I bless your journey towards Krakow: may it be a pilgrimage of faith and fraternity.<br \/>\n#Krakow2016\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/757561417579061248\">@Pontifex 25 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cDear young people, let us offer the world a mosaic of many races, cultures and peoples united in the name of Jesus!<br \/>\n#Krakow2016\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/757613929556082688\">@Pontifex 25 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cDear young people, stay united in prayer so that this WYD may be rich with spiritual fruits. See you tomorrow!<br \/>\n#Krakow2016\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/757900823082827777\">@Pontifex 26 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cLet\u2019s live WYD in Krakow together!<br \/>\n#Krakow2016<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/franciscus\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/franciscus<\/a>\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/758263246025428994\">@Pontifex 27 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Lord is amongst us and takes care of us, without deciding for us.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/758625872693690368\">@Pontifex 28 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Lord loves to participate in the events of our daily lives and to walk with us.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/758640955540897792\">@Pontifex 28 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cA merciful heart has the courage to leave comforts behind and to encounter others, embracing everyone.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/758723974188498944\">@Pontifex 28 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cJesus Christ encourages us to lift up our eyes and to dream lofty dreams. During these days of the WYD, Jesus wants to enter our homes.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/758739016845893637\">@Pontifex 28 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cHow I wish that we, as Christians, could be close to the sick the same way Jesus was: in silence, with a caress and in prayer.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759040887615725569\">@Pontifex 29 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cAnyone who performs works of mercy is not afraid of death.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759083409419427840\">@Pontifex 29 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cLet us embrace the Cross. Jesus embraces the nakedness, hunger, thirst, loneliness, suffering and death of all men and women of all time.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759101265271926784\">@Pontifex 29 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cDear young people, this evening the Lord renews His invitation to take the lead in serving others.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759116339508154370\">@Pontifex 29 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201c&#8221;I desire mercy, not sacrifice\u201d.<br \/>\nFrancis. 30\/7\/2016.<br \/>\nSanctuary of Divine Mercy.\u201c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759316659597250560\">@Pontifex 30 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cJesus wants truly consecrated hearts that live by His forgiveness and share it compassionately with their brothers and sisters.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759373018900549632\">@Pontifex 30 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cJesus seeks hearts that are open and tender toward the weak; hearts that are not hard, but docile and transparent.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759388157976522752\">@Pontifex 30 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cWe have come into the world in order to leave a mark.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759478710210662401\">@Pontifex 30 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cGod is inviting you to dream: He wants to show you that you can make the world a different place.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759482468114141184\">@Pontifex 30 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cJesus is calling you to leave your mark on life: one that transforms your own life and the lives of others.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759490018645639169\">@Pontifex 30 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cGod love us as we are: no sin, fault or mistake can make Him change His mind.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759716499367956481\">@Pontifex 31 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cGod counts on you for who you are, not for what you have. You are valuable in His eyes and your value is priceless.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759731615442411520\">@Pontifex 31 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cJesus speaks to you every day. Let His Gospel become yours and let Him be your \u201cnavigator\u201d on life\u2019s journey!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759746711912800256\">@Pontifex 31 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cA huge \u201cthank you\u201d, dear young people! St John Paul II rejoiced in Heaven, and will help you bring the joy of the Gospel wherever you go.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/759761817295917058\">@Pontifex 31 July 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe secret to joy: never suppress positive curiosity; get involved, because life is meant to be lived.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Pontifex\/status\/760445227106574336\">@Pontifex 2 August 2016<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Papal Instagram<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/franciscus\/\">Franciscus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 17 July 2016 to 2 August 2016. 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