The Weekly Francis – Volume 174 – 26 April 2017

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 11 February 2017 to 26 April 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

• 9 April 2017

Apostolic Letter

• 11 February 2017 – Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio by the Supreme Pontiff Francis transferring competences for Shrines to the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 23 March 2017 – A day for listening
• 28 March 2017 – Dried out roots
• 30 March 2017 – God’s Dreams and Disappointments
• 3 April 2017 – Corruption and mercy

General Audiences

• 5 April 2017
• 12 April 2017
• 19 April 2017

Homilies

• 2 April 2017 – Pastoral Visit: Holy Mass in Piazza Martiri (Carpi, 2 April 2017)
• 13 April 2017 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
• 16 April 2017 – Easter Sunday

Letters

• 25 March 2017 – Letter of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Ninth World Meeting of Families [Dublin, 21–26 August 2018]

Messages

• 25 April 2017 – Video message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the Apostolic Journey to Egypt (24 April 2017)
• 26 April 2017 – Video message of His Holiness Pope Francis on the occasion of the TED conference in Vancouver

Unknown

• 17 April 2017 – Regina Cæli, 17 April 2017, Easter Monday

Speeches

• 30 March 2017 – To participants in the General Chapter of the Order of Clerics Regular of Somasca

Papal Tweets

• “Since Christ is resurrected, we can look with new eyes and a new heart at every event of our lives, even the most negative ones.” @Pontifex 20 April 2017
• “When we have reached the lowest point of our misery and our weakness, the Risen Christ gives us the strength to rise again.” @Pontifex 21 April 2017
• “Lord, bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.” @Pontifex 22 April 2017
• “God’s mercy is forever; it never ends, it never runs out, it never gives up when faced with closed doors, and it never tires.” @Pontifex 23 April 2017
• “Let us pray for the grace to never grow tired of drawing from the well of the Father’s mercy and bringing it to the world.” @Pontifex 23 April 2017
• “If we had God’s Word always in our heart, no temptation could separate us from God.” @Pontifex 24 April 2017
• “He died, He was buried, He rose and He appeared. Jesus is alive! This is the heart of the Christian message.” @Pontifex 25 April 2017
• “Let’s promote friendship and respect between men and women of different religious traditions in order to build a world of peace” @Pontifex 26 April 2017

Papal Instagram

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