The Weekly Francis – Volume 386

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

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 9 November 2021 to 17 November 2021.

Angelus

14 November 2021 – Angelus

General Audiences

17 November 2021 – General Audience ’ Catechesis on Saint Joseph – 1. Saint Joseph and the environment in which he lived

Homilies

14 November 2021 – Mass for the World Day of the Poor

Letters

9 November 2021 – Letter of the Holy Father to the Catholics of Scotland

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

“There cannot be a cooperation that generates peace without concrete collective dedication that promotes integral disarmament. #ParisPeaceForum2021” @Pontifex, 11 November 2021
“It is time to develop a new form of universal solidarity that is grounded in fraternity, love, and mutual understanding: one that values people over profit, one that seeks new ways to understand development and progress. #COP26![img” @Pontifex, 11 November 2021
“Here at the Portiuncula, Saint Francis welcomed Saint Clare, the first brothers, and many poor people who came to him. Hospitality means to open the door, the door of our house and the door of our heart, and to allow the person who knocks to come in.” @Pontifex, 12 November 2021
“It is time to be scandalised once again before the reality of children who are starving, reduced to slavery, tossed about in the water in the aftermath of a shipwreck, innocent victims of every sort of violence.” @Pontifex, 12 November 2021
“It is time for sleeves to be rolled up so dignity can be restored by creating jobs.” @Pontifex, 12 November 2021
“It is time that eyes be opened to see the state of inequality in which many families live.” @Pontifex, 12 November 2021
“It is time that the poor be given back their voice, because for too long their requests have remained unheard.” @Pontifex, 12 November 2021
“It is time that the circle of indifference be broken so as to discover once again the beauty of encounter and dialogue.” @Pontifex, 12 November 2021
“It is time that violence against women cease and that they be respected and not treated like bargaining chips.” @Pontifex, 12 November 2021
“We are called to discover Christ in the poor, to lend our voice to their causes, but also to be their friends, to listen to them, to understand them and to welcome the mysterious wisdom that God wants to communicate to us through them. Message” @Pontifex, 13 November 2021
“What is it that gives solidity to life, and will never end? Saint Paul tells us: “Love never ends” (1 Cor 13:8).” @Pontifex, 14 November 2021
“A person who is generous, helpful, meek, patient, not envious, does not gossip, brag, or lack respect (cf. 1 Cor 13:4–7), this is a person who builds Heaven on earth. That person may not be noticed, and yet, what he or she does will not be lost because good lasts forever.” @Pontifex, 14 November 2021
“Let us bring an outlook of hope to our world. Let us bring it with tenderness to the poor, without judging them. For there, with them, is Jesus; because there, in them, is Jesus, who awaits us. #WorldDayOfThePoor Homily” @Pontifex, 14 November 2021
“That is the word that makes hope blossom in the world and relieves the suffering of the poor: tenderness. We need to overcome the temptation to be concerned only about our own problems; we need to grow tender before the tragedies of our world, to share its pain.” @Pontifex, 14 November 2021
“I am grateful for all the initiatives of solidarity on the occasion of the #WorldDayOfThePoor. I also invite you to repeat the strong moment of witness and prayer that we lived last Friday in Assisi Moments of Prayer – YouTube” @Pontifex, 15 November 2021
“Dialogue between members of different religions does not take place simply for diplomacy, courtesy or tolerance. The goal of dialogue is to establish friendship, peace and harmony, to share spiritual and moral values and experiences in a spirit of truth and love. #DayForTolerance” @Pontifex, 16 November 2021
“Saint Joseph, you who came from the periphery, help us change our vision and to take care of those persons who are discarded or are on the margins of society. #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex, 17 November 2021