The Weekly Francis – Volume 137 – 13 April 2016

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 17 March 2016 to 13 April 2016.

The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father’s writings, speeches, etc which I also post at Jimmy Akin’s The Weekly Francis. Jimmy Akin came up with this idea when he started “The Weekly Benedict” and I have taken over curation of it.

Angelus

Apostolic Exhortation

19 March 2016 – Amoris laetitia: Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

General Audiences

Homilies

Messages

6 April 2016 – Message of the Holy Father to Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson on the occasion of the Conference on “Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic Understanding of and Commitment to Nonviolence” [Rome, 11-13 April 2016]

Speeches

Papal Tweets

“The phenomenon of migration raises a serious cultural issue which necessarily demands a response.” @Pontifex 31 March 2016
“Passing through the Holy Door, let us put our trust in God’s grace, which can change our lives.” @Pontifex 1 April 2016
“To be merciful means to grow in a love which is courageous, generous and real.” @Pontifex 2 April 2016
“Mercy: the bridge that connects God and man, opening our hearts to the hope of being loved forever despite our sinfulness.” @Pontifex 3 April 2016
“Christian faith is a gift which we receive in Baptism and which allows us to encounter God.” @Pontifex 4 April 2016
“The Lord asks us to be men and women who radiate the truth, beauty and the life-changing power of the Gospel.” @Pontifex 5 April 2016
“The Jubilee is a year-long celebration, in which every moment becomes a chance for us to grow in holiness.” @Pontifex 6 April 2016
“I encourage you to bear witness to Christ in your personal life and families: a witness of gratuitousness, solidarity, spirit of service.” @Pontifex 7 April 2016
“The Joy of Love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church.” @Pontifex 8 April 2016
“The family is the place where parents become their children’s first teachers in the faith.” @Pontifex 8 April 2016
“The word of God is a source of comfort for every family that experiences difficulty or suffering.” @Pontifex 8 April 2016
“The welfare of the family is decisive for the future of the world.” @Pontifex 8 April 2016
“The family is a good which society cannot do without, and it ought to be protected.” @Pontifex 8 April 2016
“People with disabilities are a gift for the family and an opportunity to grow in love, mutual aid and unity.” @Pontifex 9 April 2016
“No one can think that the weakening of the family will prove beneficial to society as a whole.” @Pontifex 9 April 2016
“The strength of the family lies in its capacity to love and to teach how to love.” @Pontifex 9 April 2016
“Our teaching on marriage and the family cannot fail to be inspired by the message of love and tenderness.” @Pontifex 9 April 2016
“Every family, despite its weaknesses, can become a light in the darkness of the world.” @Pontifex 9 April 2016
“In our families, we must learn to imitate Jesus’ own gentleness.” @Pontifex 10 April 2016
“Love opens our eyes and enables us to see the great worth of a human being.” @Pontifex 10 April 2016
“Each new life allows us to appreciate the utterly gratuitous dimension of love.” @Pontifex 10 April 2016
“It is important for a child to feel wanted. He or she is not an accessory or a solution to some personal need.” @Pontifex 10 April 2016
“Open and caring families find a place for the poor.” @Pontifex 10 April 2016
“The divorced who have entered a new union should be made to feel part of the Church. They are not excommunicated.” @Pontifex 11 April 2016
“To know how to forgive and feel forgiven is a basic experience in family life.” @Pontifex 11 April 2016
“Fidelity has to do with patience. Its joys and sacrifices bear fruit as the years go by.” @Pontifex 11 April 2016
“Children are a wonderful gift from God and a joy for parents.” @Pontifex 11 April 2016
“The family is where we first learn to listen and share, to be patient and show respect, to help one another.” @Pontifex 11 April 2016
“The home is the place where we learn to appreciate the beauty of the faith, to pray and serve our neighbor.” @Pontifex 12 April 2016
“It is essential that children see that prayer is something truly important for their parents.” @Pontifex 12 April 2016
“To understand, forgive, accompany and integrate. That is the mindset which should prevail in the Church.” @Pontifex 12 April 2016
“The Church must pattern her behavior after the Son of God who went out to everyone without exception.” @Pontifex 12 April 2016
“The way of the Church is not to condemn anyone for ever, it is to pour out the balm of God’s mercy.” @Pontifex 12 April 2016
“The Lord’s presence dwells in families, with all their daily troubles and struggles, joys and hopes.” @Pontifex 13 April 2016