The Weekly Francis – Volume 135 – 23 March 2016

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 December 2015 to 23 March 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

• 6 March 2016
• 13 March 2016

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

• 3 March 2016 – A history of failed faithfulness
• 14 March 2016 – I don’t understand but I trust in you
• 15 March 2016 – The serpent that kills and the one that saves

General Audiences

• 12 March 2016 – Jubilee Audience of 12 March 2016: Mercy and service
• 16 March 2016

Homilies

• 20 March 2016 – Palm Sunday – XXXI World Youth Day

Letters

• 7 December 2015 – Rescript of the Holy Father regarding the implementation and compliance of new law for marriage annulment procedures

Messages

• 5 March 2016 – Message of the Holy Father to His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishhop of Kyiv-Halyč
• 13 March 2016 – Video message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the awarding of the Global Teacher 2016 Prize in Hanan Al Hroub

Speeches

• 3 March 2016 – To Participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life
• 4 March 2016 – To Participants in a Course sponsored by the Apostolic Penitentiary
• 12 March 2016 – To Participants in the Course promoted by the Tribunal of the Roman Rota
• 17 March 2016 – To Participants of the Harvard World Model United Nations

Papal Tweets

• “… That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments.” @Pontifex 12 March 2016
• “Pray for me.” @Pontifex 13 March 2016
• “The Sacrament of Reconciliation allows us to draw near to the Father with trust to have the certainty of his forgiveness.” @Pontifex 14 March 2016
• “God is truly “rich in mercy” and extends it abundantly upon those who appeal to Him with a sincere heart.” @Pontifex 15 March 2016
• “As we exit the confessional, we will feel his strength which gives new life and restores ardor to the faith. After confession we are reborn.” @Pontifex 16 March 2016
• “No one can be excluded from the mercy of God. The Church is the house where everyone is welcomed and no one is rejected.” @Pontifex 17 March 2016
• “The greater the sin, the greater the love that must be shown by the Church to those who repent.” @Pontifex 18 March 2016
• “I am beginning a new journey, on Instagram, to walk with you along the path of mercy and the tenderness of God.” @Pontifex 19 March 2016
• “Let us come to Him and let us not be afraid! Let us come to Him and say from the depths of our hearts: “Jesus, I trust in You!”” @Pontifex 20 March 2016
• “Let us take our Christian calling seriously and commit to live as believers.” @Pontifex 21 March 2016
• “I entrust to God’s mercy all those who lost their lives. #Brussels” @Pontifex 22 March 2016
• “With how much love Jesus looks at us! With how much love He heals our sinful heart! Our sins never scare Him.” @Pontifex 23 March 2016

Papal Instagram

• Pope now on Instagram – Franciscus