This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 28 August 2017 to 14 September 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
- 3 September 2017
- 10 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Angelus, 10 September 2017, Cartagena de Indias (Colombia)
Homilies
- 7 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Holy Mass (Simón Bolívar Park, Bogotá – 7 September 2017)
- 8 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Holy Mass (Esplanade of Catama, Villavicencio – 8 September 2017)
- 9 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Holy Mass (Enrique Olaya Herrera Medellín airport, Medellín – 9 September 2017)
- 10 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Holy Mass (port of Contecar, Cartagena – 10 September 2017)
Messages
- 28 August 2017 – Letter of His Holiness Pope Francis for the International Meeting “Paths of Peace” [Münster and Osnabrück, Germany, 10–12 September 2017]
- 4 September 2017 – Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the upcoming Apostolic Journey to Colombia [6–11 September]
Speeches
- 4 September 2017 – To members of the Shalom Catholic Community
- 7 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Encounter with the Executive Committee of the Latin American Episcopal Council (CELAM) (Apostolic Nunciature, Bogotá – 7 September 2017)
- 7 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Encounter with the Bishops (Reception Room of the Cardinal’s Palace, Bogotá – 7 September 2017)
- 7 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Blessing of the Faithful from the balcony of the Cardinal’s Palace (Bogotá, 7 September 2017)
- 7 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Meeting with authorities and representatives of civil society (“Casa de Nariño” Presidential Palace’s Parade Square “Plaza de Armas”, Bogotá – 7 September 2017)
- 8 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: National reconciliation encounter (Las Malocas Park, Villavicencio, 8 September 2017)
- 9 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Encounter with priests, religious and their families at “La Macarena Stadium” (Medellín, 9 September 2017)
- 9 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Encounter in “Hogar San José” children’s home (Medellín, 9 September 2017)
- 10 September 2017 – Apostolic Journey to Colombia: Return flight Press Conference of His Holiness Pope Francis from Colombia to Rome (Papal flight, 10 September 2017)
Papal Tweets
- “Dear Friends, please pray for me and all of Colombia, where I will be travelling for a journey dedicated to reconciliation and peace.” @Pontifex 5 September 2017
- “I encourage you to entrust yourselves to the Lord, who is the only one who helps and inspires us to contribute to reconciliation and peace.” @Pontifex 7 September 2017
- “Dear young people, do not be afraid of the future! Dare to dream big! Keep joy alive, a sign of a young heart that has encountered the Lord.” @Pontifex 7 September 2017
- “Reconciliation is consolidated by the contribution of all. It enables us to build the future and makes hope grow.” @Pontifex 8 September 2017
- “Truth is an inseparable companion of justice and mercy.” @Pontifex 8 September 2017
- “Today there are many who hunger for God, who hunger for dignity. As Christians, we must help them to be satiated by God.” @Pontifex 9 September 2017
- “Our contagious joy must be our first testimony to the closeness and love of God.” @Pontifex 9 September 2017
- “Charity helps us to know the truth and truth calls for acts of kindness.” @Pontifex 10 September 2017
- “To “take the first step” is, above all, to go out and meet others with Christ the Lord.” @Pontifex 10 September 2017
- “Dear Colombian brothers and sisters, thank you! I have met so many people who have touched my heart. You have done me a world of good!” @Pontifex 10 September 2017
- “I encourage world leaders to set aside partisan and ideological interests and seek together the common good of all humanity.” @Pontifex 12 September 2017
- “War is the negation of all rights. Let us pray for those who have the responsibility to avoid war between peoples.” @Pontifex 13 September 2017
- “In the Cross our hope is reborn. Hope born of the Cross is different from that of the world, because it is born of the love of Jesus.” @Pontifex 14 September 2017
Papal Instagram