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Why Did New Jesuit Pope Pick Name Francis?


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FutureSister2009

what about Francis de Sales? Hmph, can't a doctor of the Church get some love?

 

Thank you. Took the words right out of my mouth.

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PhuturePriest

what about Francis de Sales? Hmph, can't a doctor of the Church get some love?

 

Not according to a Vatican official, who said it was Saint Francis of Assisi that he took his name after.
 

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Don't forget the poverty of St. Francis...I think the papal name is all about a moment of radical humility and witness to the poor that he represents, and a humbling of the church in general. That's what moved me about it...his entire introduction was about humility, bowing down first for the blessing of the people before he gave his own blessing. It inspired a great hope in me, that this man chose this moment not as a moment of kingly glorification, but apostolic humility. That the poverty of the gospel is not lost, but lives.

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Nihil Obstat

I am still reeling from this. So many unexpected and fascinating things.

I would love to hear your current thoughts, if you are planning on posting them somewhere.

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Laudate_Dominum

I would love to hear your current thoughts, if you are planning on posting them somewhere.


You too, mate. This vid pretty much sums up my thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu3GRkrxCB4

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Nihil Obstat


You too, mate. This vid pretty much sums up my thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu3GRkrxCB4

I will put something up on Facebook or something, when I get a chance. :) In the Wisdom group, I think. I want to keep my thoughts semi-private for the time being.

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You too, mate. This vid pretty much sums up my thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu3GRkrxCB4

The guy to the right of the pope looks like a Vulcan.

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Nihil Obstat


You too, mate. This vid pretty much sums up my thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu3GRkrxCB4

 

 

I will put something up on Facebook or something, when I get a chance. :) In the Wisdom group, I think. I want to keep my thoughts semi-private for the time being.

Actually, I will PM it. :)

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