"It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it." GKC

The Weekly Francis – Volume 358 – 28 April 2021

by Jeffrey Miller April 28, 2021May 26, 2021

written by Jeffrey Miller April 28, 2021May 26, 2021

This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 15 April 2021 to 28 April 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

28 April 2021

Messages

Regina Caeli

25 April 2021

Speeches

Papal Tweets

“We have broken the bonds of our relationship with the Creator, with our fellow human beings, and with the rest of creation. We need to heal the damaged relationships that are essential to supporting us and the entire fabric of life. #EarthDay” @Pontifex 22 April 2021
“The fullness of life and of joy is found by giving oneself for the Gospel and for our brothers and sisters, with openness, welcoming and goodness.” @Pontifex 22 April 2021
“The Lord of life wants us to be full of life, and he tells us the secret of life: we come to possess it only by giving it away.” @Pontifex 23 April 2021
“How do we prevent conflicts? No people, no social group, can single-handedly achieve #peace, prosperity, security and happiness. None. The lesson learned from the recent pandemic is the awareness that we are a global community, all in the same boat. #DiplomacyForPeace” @Pontifex 24 April 2021
“The Lord wants to shape the hearts of fathers and mothers to be open, capable of great initiatives, generous, compassionate in comforting anxieties and steadfast in strengthening hopes. The priesthood and consecrated life greatly need these qualities. #Prayer #Vocations” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
“St Joseph is an outstanding example of accepting God’s plans. May he help everyone, especially those who are discerning, to make God’s dreams for them come true. May he grant them the courage to say “yes” to the Lord who always surprises and never disappoints. #Prayer #Vocations” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
“Do not be afraid: these are words the Lord addresses to you, dear sister and brother, whenever you feel you can no longer delay your desire to give your life to him. It is a refrain accompanying all who say yes to God with their lives, through daily fidelity. #Prayer #Vocations” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
“Jesus the #GoodShepherd defends, knows, and above all loves his sheep. This is why He gives His life for them. Love for his sheep, for each one of us, would lead him to die on the cross. For this is the Father’s will: that no one should be lost. #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 10:11–18)” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
“As the Good Shepherd, Jesus consoles his shepherds. If you remain close to the Lord, to the bishop, among yourselves, and to the people of God; if you maintain God’s style – nearness, compassion and tenderness – you need not be afraid: everything will go well. #PriestlyOrdination” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
“I am extremely sad over the tragedy that has once again taken place in the Mediterranean. 130 migrants died in the sea. They are people. They are human beings. Let us pray for these brothers and sisters, and for all those who continue to die in these tragic crossings.” @Pontifex 25 April 2021
“Let’s not wait for our neighbours to be good before we are good to them, for others to respect us before we serve them. Let’s begin with ourselves.” @Pontifex 26 April 2021
“In daily life, we can find the Risen One in the faces of our brothers and sisters above all in the poor and those on the fringes. We will be amazed how the greatness of God is revealed in littleness, how his beauty shines forth in the poor and simple.” @Pontifex 27 April 2021
“There is no page of the Gospel on which there is no place for us. For us Christians, meditating is a way of coming into contact with Jesus. And in this way, only in this way, can we discover ourselves. #Prayer #GeneralAudience” @Pontifex 28 April 2021