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The Weekly Francis – Volume 275 – 29 May 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 26 March 2019 to 29 May 2019.

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

Homilies

Messages

Motu Proprio

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • ““The word of God is alive” (Hebrews 4:12); it does not die or get old, but remains forever.” @Pontifex 16 May 2019
  • “Let yourself be transformed and renewed by the Holy Spirit, in order to bring Christ into every environment and to give witness to the joy and youthfulness of the Gospel!” @Pontifex 17 May 2019
  • “It is the Spirit who is the protagonist of Christian life, the Holy Spirit, who is with us, accompanies us, transforms us, is victorious with us.” @Pontifex 18 May 2019
  • “Let us remain united to the Lord Jesus through listening to the Word, through the sacraments, a life of fraternity and service to others.” @Pontifex 19 May 2019
  • “We pray for those who live with severe illness. Let us always safeguard life, God’s gift, from its beginning until its natural end. Let us not give in to a throwaway culture.” @Pontifex 20 May 2019
  • “The peace of Jesus is a gift. We cannot obtain it through human means. The peace of Jesus is something else: the peace of Jesus teaches us to endure. To endure is to carry life on our shoulders, our difficulties, our work, everything, and to have the courage to go forward.” @Pontifex 21 May 2019
  • “Every creature has a function, none is superfluous. The whole universe speaks the language of God’s love, of His boundless affection for us: soil, water, mountains, everything is God’s caress. #Biodiversity #LaudatoSì’” @Pontifex 22 May 2019
  • “God does not reside in the greatness of that which we accomplish, but in the littleness of the poor persons that we meet. #Caritas” @Pontifex 23 May 2019
  • “We pray for the Catholics in China. May Our Lady of Sheshan help them witness to the faith, in communion with the universal Church, and to persevere in unity despite the wounds and the trials, trusting in the hope that does not disappoint.” @Pontifex 24 May 2019
  • “Mary is a woman who walks with the grace and the tenderness of a mother; she unties all the knots of the many problems we manage to create, and she teaches us to stand upright in the midst of storms. #MaryHelpOfChristians” @Pontifex 24 May 2019
  • “Mercy shown to those who can only receive, without giving anything in return, is precious in the eyes of God.” @Pontifex 25 May 2019
  • “It is the Spirit who makes us arise from our limitations, from our deaths, because we have so many necroses in our life, in our soul. The message of the Resurrection is this: we must be reborn.” @Pontifex 26 May 2019
  • “Even today so many Christians are killed and persecuted for the love of Christ. They give their lives in silence, because their martyrdom isn’t newsworthy. Yet there are more Christian martyrs today than in the early centuries.” @Pontifex 27 May 2019
  • “In our lives there are crosses, there are difficult moments. But in these difficult moments we feel that the Holy Spirit helps us to go forward and to overcome the difficulties. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 28 May 2019
  • “If you trust in the goodness of the Lord, you will understand the meaning of events and the purpose of your life.” @Pontifex 29 May 2019

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The Cardinals Who Never Did Anything Wrong
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The Cardinals Who Never Did Anything Wrong

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller

This article from Crux “McCarrick correspondence confirms restrictions, speaks to Wuerl and China”

ROME – Correspondence obtained by Crux from an ex-aide to Theodore McCarrick, the former cardinal laicized over charges of sexual misconduct and abuse, confirms that restrictions on McCarrick were imposed by the Vatican in 2008. McCarrick also claims that Cardinal Donald Wuerl, then the Archbishop of Washington, was aware of them and involved in conversations about their implementation.

Denial all the way down. Especially as Cardinal Wuerl also denies this new report.

Remember when the attack on Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò mostly revolved around whether these restrictions existed? Viganò testimony tried to prove too much and went into more dubious territory, this aspect I always felt was the strongest part – if accurate.

Still the private restrictions was a major mistake, kind of like an Animal House “double-secret probation” which also didn’t end well.

I recently read an advance copy of Bishop Barron’s “Letter to a Suffering Church”. Found it very good as it does not pull punches. Pretty accurate assessment along with the response.

In it, he calls again for an investigation into McCarrick’s enablers (my words).

This is the aspect I am most skeptical about. While I don’t think clericalism is the root cause of abuse itself (I see it as much more complicated and no single cause). It is a major factor in the cover-ups. Not investigating the circumstances of McCarrick’s rise is pretty much pure clericalism. As a whole, it seems that the bishops don’t want to know the answers as a cover up for fellow bishops. To me, this is something where it is going to have to get much worse before it can get better. I am just as tired of the scandals as anybody else, but I want the truth more than just caring about PR concerns for the Church.

On the other hand I know the difficulties involved in such a investigation. How do you prove someone’s knowledge regarding this? To what extent they knew of or believed these rumors? While it seems pretty improbable that Cardinal Tobin who worked closely with two abusers never suspected or knew, implausibility is not exactly a rule of evidence. Mostly these are things that don’t leave a paper trail. Still, there certainly is paperwork involving the later stages and the Papal Nuncio’s office in Washington, D.C. that should see the light of day. Light is a disinfectant, and also cause roaches to scurry. A serious effort does need to be made.

As an American I see the scandal through the lens of our experience here. Partly because of the concentration of focus here and the early stories. Still I also know that this same story has played out around the world with other McCarrick’s and their enablers.

I really want to be wrong, but no one will face consequences for enabling McCarrick’s rise despite being aware of his peccadillos. Wuerl’s semi-fall was more of a perfect storm of the grand jury report and only partially Archbishop Viganò testimony. All the Sergeant “I see nothing” Shultz’s who are current Cardinals and Bishops will stay in place.

I am more optimistic about other aspects regarding clerical abuse where I do think there is considerable progress. This is an area that requires eternal vigilance since the creation of laws and reporting structures is only a first step.

My own attitude has slowly involved to that I would rather pray for the Church than to constantly gripe about it. Still a case of both/and and even voices from obscure/unimportant blogs can to some limited extent contribute.

Image: Copyright World Economic Forum Image/Photo by Andy Mettler – Cardinal McCarrick – World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos 2008

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The Weekly Francis – Volume 274 – 15 May 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 18 March 2019 to 15 May 2019.

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

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

General Audiences

Letters

Motu Proprio

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “Today we ask for the grace to be docile to the voice of the Lord and for a heart open to the Lord; for the grace not to be afraid to do great things and the sensitivity to pay attention to the small things. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 10 May 2019
  • “This is the time of mercy; this is the time of the Lord’s compassion. Let us open our hearts so that He may come to us.” @Pontifex 11 May 2019
  • “God has placed this plan in our hearts and in all creation: to love Him, our brothers and sisters, and the whole world, and to find true happiness in this love.” @Pontifex 12 May 2019
  • “On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, let us join in prayer and ask the Lord to help us discover his plan of love for our lives, and to grant us the courage to walk in the path that, from the beginning, he has chosen for each of us. #Vocations http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/vocations/documents/papa-francesco_20190131_56-messaggio-giornata-mondiale-vocazioni.html …” @Pontifex 12 May 2019
  • “Mary, Virgin of #Fatima, we are certain that each one of us is precious in your eyes and that nothing in our hearts has estranged you. Guard our life with your embrace, guide us all on the path to holiness.” @Pontifex 13 May 2019
  • “God proposes Himself, He never imposes Himself; He enlightens us, but never blinds us.” @Pontifex 14 May 2019
  • “Promoting the development of the #family means supporting and caring for every human person and for all of creation. #ClimateAction” @Pontifex 15 May 2019

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The Weekly Francis – Volume 273 – 08 May 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 16 April 2019 to 8 May 2019.

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

Homilies

Messages

Prayers

Unknown

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “Video” @Pontifex 2 May 2019
  • “We need a journalism that is free, at the service of truth, goodness, and justice; a journalism that helps build a culture of encounter. #DefendMediaFreedom” @Pontifex 3 May 2019
  • “In many countries May is the month of Mary. May the Mother of God accompany us and protect Christians in fighting against the forces of evil. Let us entrust ourselves to her and pray for the Church and for peace in the world.” @Pontifex 3 May 2019
  • “I ask you to accompany with your prayers my journey to Bulgaria and North Macedonia, which I begin tomorrow as a pilgrim of peace and fraternity. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 4 May 2019
  • “As Saint Cyril said: “With joy I set out for the Christian faith; however weary and physically weak, I will go with joy”. #ApostolicJourney #Bulgaria http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2019/may/documents/papa-francesco_20190505_bulgaria-patriarca.html …” @Pontifex 5 May 2019
  • “Every morning, God comes to find us where we are. He summons us to rise at his word, to look up and to realize that we were made for heaven. #ApostolicJourney #Bulgaria http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/homilies/2019/documents/papa-francesco_20190505_omelia-bulgaria.html …” @Pontifex 5 May 2019
  • “As Pope John XXIII said: “I never met a pessimist who managed to do something good”. The Lord is the first not to be pessimistic. He constantly tries to open up paths of resurrection for all of us. #ApostolicJourney #Bulgaria” @Pontifex 6 May 2019
  • “May each of us, wherever we may be, in all that we do, be able to say: “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace”. #ApostolicJourney #Bulgaria http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/prayers/documents/papa-francesco_preghiere_20190506_bulgaria-preghiera-pace.html …” @Pontifex 6 May 2019
  • “Mother Teresa, we ask you to intercede with Jesus, that we too may obtain the grace to be attentive to the cry of the poor, the sick, the outcast and the least of our brothers and sisters. #ApostolicJourney #NorthMacedonia
    http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/prayers/documents/papa-francesco_preghiere_20190507_macedoniadelnord-preghiera.html …” @Pontifex 7 May 2019
  • “Faith must lead us believers to see other persons as our brothers and sisters that we need to support and love. #ApostolicJourney #NorthMacedonia http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2019/may/documents/papa-francesco_20190507_macedoniadelnord-giovani.html …” @Pontifex 7 May 2019
  • “Virgin of the #HolyRosary, help us to be of one heart and one soul, a holy people journeying toward our Heavenly home.” @Pontifex 8 May 2019

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The Weekly Francis – Volume 272 – 01 May 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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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

Homilies

Messages

Prayers

Regina Coeli

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “Christ is risen, and with Him our creative hope arises to face the problems of our day, because we know we are not alone. #Easter” @Pontifex 25 April 2019
  • “During these #Easter days, proclaim with your life and with your words, the wonderful news that Jesus is Risen.” @Pontifex 26 April 2019
  • “The Lord seeks everyone, He wants everyone to feel the warmth of His mercy and His love.” @Pontifex 27 April 2019
  • “If we open our hearts to mercy and we seal forgiveness with a fraternal embrace, we proclaim before the world that it is possible to overcome evil with good. #DivineMercy” @Pontifex 28 April 2019
  • “God searches for you, even if you don’t search for Him. God loves you, even if you have forgotten Him. God looks for beauty in you, even if you think you have uselessly squandered all your talents.” @Pontifex 29 April 2019
  • “Let us ask the Lord to grant us the awareness that we cannot truly be Christians unless we walk with the Holy Spirit, unless we let the Holy Spirit be the protagonist of our life. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 30 April 2019
  • “May St Joseph, the humble workman of Nazareth, direct us toward Christ, support the sacrifice of those who do good, and intercede for those who have lost their job or who are not successful in finding a job.” @Pontifex 1 May 2019

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The Weekly Francis – Volume 271 – 24 April 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 7 March 2019 to 24 April 2019.

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

Angelus

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

General Audiences

Homilies

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “From the Cross, Jesus teaches us the powerful courage of renunciation. Because we will never go forward if we are weighed down by heavy loads. #Lent” @Pontifex 11 April 2019
  • “Fasting also means changing our attitude towards other people and towards all creatures: from the temptation to “devour” everything to satisfy our greed, to the ability to suffer for love. #Lent” @Pontifex 12 April 2019
  • “If we return to the Lord with our frailties, if we take the way of love, we will embrace the life that never fades. And we will experience joy. #Lent” @Pontifex 13 April 2019
  • “By his self-abasement, Jesus wanted to open up to us the path of faith and to precede us on that path. #PalmSunday #HolyWeek Homily @Pontifex 14 April 2019
  • “Today, World Youth Day, I would like to mention all those young saints, especially the saints “next door” to us, known only to God; sometimes he likes to surprise us with them. #DiocesanWYD” @Pontifex 14 April 2019
  • “Christ, out of love, sacrificed himself completely in order to save you. His outstretched arms on the cross are the most telling sign that he is a friend who is willing to stop at nothing. #HolyWeek” @Pontifex 15 April 2019
  • “Today we unite in prayer with the people of France, as we wait for the sorrow inflicted by the serious damage to be transformed into hope with reconstruction. Holy Mary, Our Lady, pray for us. #NotreDame” @Pontifex 16 April 2019
  • “Christ died because He loves each one of us: young and old, saints and sinners, people of His time and people of our time. #HolyWeek” @Pontifex 17 April 2019
  • “Look at the open arms of Christ crucified, and let Him save you. Contemplate His blood shed out of love and let yourself be purified by it. In this way you can be reborn. #GoodFriday” @Pontifex 18 April 2019
  • “Today we contemplate the empty tomb of Christ and we hear the words of the angel: ”Do not be afraid! He is risen!“ #Easter” @Pontifex 21 April 2019
  • “Today, too, let us join in prayer with the Christian community of Sri Lanka, which was struck by terrible violence on Easter Sunday. We entrust to the risen Lord the victims, the wounded and all the suffering. #PrayForSriLanka” @Pontifex 22 April 2019
  • “Let us welcome Christ’s victory over sin and death into our lives. In this way, we will draw His transforming power upon all creation as well.” @Pontifex 22 April 2019
  • “May the proclamation of the Lord’s Resurrection sustain our hope and transform it into concrete acts of charity. #Easter” @Pontifex 23 April 2019
  • “The martyrs of all times, with their fidelity to Christ, tell us that injustice does not have the last word: we can continue to hope in the risen Lord. #Easter” @Pontifex 24 April 2019

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The Weekly Francis – Volume 269 – 05 April 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 19 March 2019 to 5 April 2019.

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

Angelus

Post-Synodal Exhortationn

General Audiences

Homilies

Motu Proprio

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “Brothers and sisters, God calls us once again to conversion: let us pray to obtain the grace of a new life in Christ the Lord. #24hoursfortheLord” @Pontifex 29 March 2019
  • “Dear Moroccan friends, I am coming as a pilgrim of peace and fraternity. We Christians and Muslims believe in God, the Creator and the Merciful, who created people to live like brothers and sisters, respecting each other in their diversity, and helping one another in their needs.” @Pontifex 29 March 2019
  • “The courage to encounter one another and extend a hand of friendship is a pathway of peace and harmony for humanity. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 30 March 2019
  • “Every human being has the right to life, to dream and to find his or her rightful place in our “common home”! Every person has a right to the future. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 30 March 2019
  • “Charity, especially towards the vulnerable, is the best opportunity we have to keep working to build up a culture of encounter. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 31 March 2019
  • “Jesus invites us to contemplate the heart of our Father. Only from that perspective can we acknowledge once more that we are brothers and sisters. #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 31 March 2019
  • “I thank all the Moroccan people for your warm welcome. May the Almighty, Gracious and Merciful, protect you and bless Morocco! #ApostolicJourney” @Pontifex 31 March 2019
  • “Let us not pass this favourable time of #Lent in vain! Let us ask God to assist us on a journey of true conversion.” @Pontifex 1 April 2019
  • “Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world. #ChristusVivit http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20190325_christus-vivit.html …” @Pontifex 2 April 2019
  • “The Church is young when she receives ever anew the strength born of God’s Word, the Eucharist, and the daily presence of Christ and the power of His Spirit in our lives. The Church is young when she shows herself capable of constantly returning to her source. #ChristusVivit” @Pontifex 2 April 2019
  • “If you are young in years, but feel weak, weary or disillusioned, ask Jesus to renew you. With him, hope never fails. #ChristusVivit http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20190325_christus-vivit.html …” @Pontifex 2 April 2019
  • “Through prayer we learn to renounce the idolatry and self-sufficiency of our ego, and to admit we need the Lord and His mercy. #Lent” @Pontifex 3 April 2019
  • “When we pray, let us recall that we do so with Jesus. Jesus is our courage. Jesus is our security, who in this moment intercedes for us. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 4 April 2019
  • “Video” @Pontifex 4 April 2019
  • “Fasting from sin gives hope to creation too, which will be “set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God” (Rom 8:21). #Lent” @Pontifex 5 April 2019

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The Weekly Francis – Volume 268 – 28 March 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 17 March 2019 to 28 March 2019.

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

Angelus

General Audiences

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “I express my sorrow and closeness to the dear people of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, affected by Cyclone Idai. I entrust the many victims and their families to the mercy of God. #PrayForAfrica #cycloneIdai” @Pontifex 20 March 2019
  • “If we abandon the law of love, the law of the strongest over the weakest will be asserted.” @Pontifex 21 March 2019
  • “Today we think of people with #DownSyndrome. May they be welcomed, appreciated, and never discarded, right from their mother’s womb.” @Pontifex 21 March 2019
  • “Let us thank God for ”sister water“, such a simple and precious element, and let us strive to make it accessible to all. #WorldWaterDay” @Pontifex 22 March 2019
  • “Outward appearance, money, career, hobbies: these are sirens that enchant us and then set us adrift. #Lent is a time of grace to free our hearts from vanities.” @Pontifex 23 March 2019
  • “May the Blessed Virgin help everyone, especially young people, to follow the path of peace and fraternity, based on welcome and forgiveness, on respect for others, and on the love that is the gift of self.” @Pontifex 25 March 2019
  • “Today we remember in prayer the victims of modern forms of #slavery. Their suffering impels us to fight against these inhuman scourges. #RememberSlavery” @Pontifex 25 March 2019
  • “It is worthwhile to welcome every life because every man and woman is worth the blood of Christ himself. We cannot have contempt for what God has loved so much! #DayoftheUnbornChild” @Pontifex 25 March 2019
  • “The culture of appearance, which leads us to live for passing things, is a great deception. Because it is like a flaring blaze: once it is over, only ashes remain.” @Pontifex 26 March 2019
  • “Where should we fix our gaze along the journey of #Lent? On the Crucifix. Jesus on the Cross is the compass of life that points us to Heaven.” @Pontifex 27 March 2019
  • “If we do not listen to the voice of the Lord, our hearts become like soil without water. That is why the Lord says: ”Harden not your hearts“. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 28 March 2019

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The Papal Code

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller

Pope Francis tapped his way into computer history on Thursday by joining three young women from around the world to contribute a line of code to an app aimed at promoting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Seattle entrepreneur and Code.org co-founder Hadi Partovi was on hand to present the event as part of a project called “Programming for Peace.”

The event, organized by the Pope’s foundation, Scholas Occurrentes, in Vatican City, featured the Pope calling on students around the world to learn computer science and to use their creativity for the common good. And it was reportedly the first time a Pope had ever written code.

Matilde Fábrega Vivanco, 11, from Chile; Nicole Rodriguez, 13, from New York; and Liuren Yin, 16, from China, are all students learning computer science in school. With the help of Vivanco, Pope Francis, 82, can be seen in a video clip (below) adding to the last line of code:

setScreen(“por la paz”);

The app’s screen then changed to show the text on a commemorative plaque, bearing the statement: “Computer science empowers young people to create peace in their communities. Everyone should learn how to harness technology, to use their creative power for peace.”

Source

The first line of the article asked the old programmer meme.

Tabs or spaces? Only the Pope knows.

Ok, an in joke for coders – but I suspect the Pope uses sacred spaces. Although priests are often fond of the old tab collar.

After this article came out some traditionalist were outraged that the Pope was obviously using a post-Counsel programming language instead of something like FORTRAN which predated Vatican II. Some argued that Pascal would be more appropriate, even if Pascal himself argued with Jesuits. They are still evaluating that line of code to determine just how heretical it is.
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The truth of it is the Papal Code was a secret instruction calling out the Opus Dei albino papal assassins.

Well not really, but to continue on with the jestering. I would like to see a Vatican developed Computer language.

Ok, with a Vatican developed coding language the jokes would write themselves, so it would be pretty automated.

They could call it “Holy C” and obviously it would run on Red Hat Linux.

This language would be rather inefficient, just like the Vatican. Consume lots of resources with little usable output. PrintScreen would always print text against that awful Vatican.va background.

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The Weekly Francis – Volume 267 – 20 March 2019

by Jeffrey Miller
written by Jeffrey Miller
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This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 31 January 2019 to 20 March 2019.

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

Angelus

Daily Homilies (fervorinos)

Messages

Speeches

Papal Tweets

  • “#Lent is a reminder to stop, to return to the essential, to fast from all that is superfluous and distracting. It is a wake-up call for the spirit.” @Pontifex 16 March 2019
  • “#Lent is a journey of returning to the essential, during which the Lord asks us to follow three steps: almsgiving, prayer, and fasting.” @Pontifex 17 March 2019
  • “I pray for the victims of the horrible attack against two mosques in #Christchurch, New Zealand. I renew my invitation for prayer and gestures of peace to combat hatred and violence.” @Pontifex 17 March 2019
  • “How do we not judge, not condemn, and forgive? ”Give and it will be given to you“: be generous in giving. Not only material alms, but spiritual alms too: spend time with someone in need, visit someone who is sick, offer a smile. #SantaMarta” @Pontifex 18 March 2019
  • “Saint Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary, watch over the whole Church always, and protect Her in every moment.” @Pontifex 19 March 2019
  • “#Lent is rediscovering that we are made for the flame that always burns: for God, for the eternity of Heaven, and not for the world.” @Pontifex 20 March 2019
  • “I express my sorrow and closeness to the dear people of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, affected by Cyclone Idai. I entrust the many victims and their families to the mercy of God. #PrayForAfrica #cycloneIdai” @Pontifex 20 March 2019

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