The Weekly Francis – Volume 360 – 12 May 2021

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 1 May 2021 to 12 May 2021.

The Weekly Francis is a compilation of the Holy Father’s writings, speeches, etc which I also post on Jimmy Akin’s blog.

General Audiences

• 12 May 2021

Messages

• 1 May 2021 – Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the blessing of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Miandrivazo, in the diocese of Morondava, Madagascar (1st May 2021)
• 3 May 2021 – Message for the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2021
• 6 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Luján, Patroness of Argentina
• 6 May 2021 – Message of the Holy Father to the Archbishop of Bombay on the Covid–19 health emergency in India
• 8 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to participants in the Fifth International Conference entitled “Mind, Body and Soul”
• 8 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to the participants in “Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite the World”
• 10 May 2021 – Video Message of the Holy Father to mark the presentation of the volume “Seeking and Finding God’s Will. A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola” by Father Miguel Ángel Fiorito

Moto Proprio

• 10 May 2021 – Apostolic Letter issued “Motu Proprio” by the Supreme Pontiff Francis “Antiquum ministerium”

Prayers

• 1 May 2021 – Prayer of the Rosary to invoke an end to the pandemic (1st May 2021)

Regina Caeli

• 9 May 2021

Speeches

• 6 May 2021 – To the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Papal Tweets

• “I have wished to devote the Message for this 107th World Day of #Migrants and #Refugees to the theme: ”Towards An Ever Wider ‘We’, in order to indicate a clear horizon for our common journey in this world.” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “We are all in the same boat and called to work together so that there will be no more walls that separate us, no longer others, but only a single “we”, encompassing all of humanity. Message” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “God saves with love, not with force; offering Himself, not imposing Himself.” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “I wish to convey my heartfelt solidarity and spiritual closeness to all the Indian people, together with the assurance of my prayers that God will grant healing and consolation to everyone affected by this grave pandemic. #India [Message(]https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2021/05/06/210506g.html)” @Pontifex 6 May 2021
• “Christians do not follow their own whims, but rather the call of love, the voice of Jesus.” @Pontifex 7 May 2021
• “n the month of May we continue the prayer “marathon” through important Marian Shrines. Today I invite you to join spiritually in the supplication to #OurLadyoftheRosary to take place at midday today at the Shrine of Pompeii.” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “The coronavirus has caused much death and suffering, affecting the lives of all, especially those of the most vulnerable. I ask you not to forget those who are most vulnerable. #VaxLive #AVaccineforthePoor” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “I give my heartfelt thanks to all the generous people who by their contributions, large and small, are making it possible for many brothers and sisters in need to receive the vaccine against COVID. God bless you! #AVaccineforthePoor https://elemosineria.va” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “We are grateful to those working tirelessly to combat the pandemic, which has challenged our solidarity and authentic fraternity. We must reflect on our health systems and ensure they are accessible to all of the sick, without disparity. #UniteToPrevent Message” @Pontifex 8 May 2021
• “The love Jesus gives us is the same with which the Father loves Him: pure, unconditional, freely given love. By giving it to us, Jesus treats us like friends, making us know the Father, and he involves us in his same mission for the life of the world. #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 15:9–17)” @Pontifex 9 May 2021
• “I am following with particular concern the events in Jerusalem. I pray that it may be a place of encounter and not of violent clashes, a place of prayer and peace. Violence begets only violence. Enough of these clashes.” @Pontifex 9 May 2021
• “Let us pray for the victims of the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Kabul: an inhuman act that affected many young girls as they left school. Let us pray for every one of them and for their families. And may God grant peace to Afghanistan.” @Pontifex 9 May 2021
• “Everything we would like others to do for us, let us do for them instead (cf. Mt 7:12). Do we want to be heard? Let us first listen. Do we need encouragement? Let us give encouragement. Do we want someone to care for us? Let us care for those who are alone and abandoned.” @Pontifex 10 May 2021
• “Today, too, the Spirit is calling men and women to set out and encounter all those who are waiting to discover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Christian faith. #Cathechists #AntiquumMinisterium Motu Proprio” @Pontifex 11 May 2021
• “Which way should I follow? There are ways that do not lead to Heaven: the ways of worldliness, the ways of self-affirmation, the ways of selfish power. And there is Jesus’ way, the way of humble love, of prayer, of meekness, of trust, of service to others.” @Pontifex 11 May 2021
• “Praying is not easy. Each time we want to pray, we think of many other activities that seem more important and urgent. Almost always, after putting off #prayer, we realise that those things were not essential at all. This is how the Enemy deceives us. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 12 May 2021

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