The Weekly Francis – Volume 225 – 02 May 2018

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 20 April 2018 to 2 May 2018.

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

• 25 April 2018

Homilies

• 20 April 2018 – Pastoral Visit to Molfetta (Bari): Eucharistic Concelebration (Port of Molfetta, 20 April 2018)
• 22 April 2018 – Holy Mass with Priestly Ordinations

Regina Coeli

• 22 April 2018 – Regina Coeli, 22 April 2018

Speeches

• 20 April 2018 – Pastoral Visit to Alessano (Lecce): Meeting with the faithful (Square in front of the Cemetery, 20 April 2018)
• 28 April 2018 – To participants at the International Conference organized by the Pontifical Council for Culture

Papal Tweets

• “God alone can give us true happiness. It’s useless wasting time looking for it elsewhere: in wealth, pleasure, and power.” @Pontifex 26 April 2018
• “When we are open to God’s grace, even the impossible becomes possible.” @Pontifex 27 April 2018
• “The Lord Jesus communicates His love for us, so that we can love God and our neighbor as He has loved us, by giving His life for us.” @Pontifex 28 April 2018
• “I am deeply moved by the death of little Alfie. Today I pray especially for his parents, as God the Father receives him in his tender embrace.” @Pontifex 28 April 2018
• “Do we really want peace? Then let’s ban all weapons so we don’t have to live in fear of war.” @Pontifex 29 April 2018
• “Be one with Christ when you pray, take care of your most vulnerable brothers and sisters, and work for peace.” @Pontifex 30 April 2018
• “We celebrate St Joseph the Worker, never forgetting that work is a fundamental aspect of human dignity.” @Pontifex 1 May 2018
• “Today, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love, as we recite the Rosary, we pray especially for peace in Syria and throughout the world. I invite you to pray the Rosary for peace during the entire month of May.” @Pontifex 1 May 2018
• “Praying means being with God, experiencing God, loving God.” @Pontifex 2 May 2018
• “Praying means being with God, experiencing God, loving God.” @Pontifex 2 May 2018

Papal Instagram

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