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POPE FRANCIS: Can he be the world leader needed today?
I love that our new Pope has chosen the name Francis. Francis has always been one of my favorite names. And Francis of Assisi, a favorite saint. The name “Francis” reminds me of a humble man, one connected to nature, one walking softly with awareness, a calm being.
Did you know that more has been written about Francis of Assisi than any other man in world history? Francis of Assisi looked at animals, plants, water, and the earth as brothers and sisters, not things. He believed that the natural world already revealed the glory of God. He followed in Jesus’s footsteps going to where the pain was, serving those who suffered. He practiced the spirituality of letting go, living simply. Always questioning the God he was seeking, he asked, “Who am I? And who are you?” Well, in August Pope Francis did a series of interviews with America, The National Catholic Review, and last week, that revealing interview was released. He began by introducing himself as a sinner.
FULL INTERVIEW:
http://bit.ly/18VEa1t
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NY TIMES: http://bit.ly/1h1KCZu
Today’s world and the younger generations are very different than what I knew as a child. And yet, both are much the same. But I believe that people today want more of themselves, not more for themselves. I believe that we want more humanness, more goodness, more kindness. It seems to me that the world needs a world leader who can inspire HOPE and CHANGE for the GOODNESS of ALL men. We need a leader who doesn’t divide but UNITES people. One who embraces all differences with COMPASSION. We need a world leader who can encourage and instill BALANCE. There’s a reason why our previous Pope has resigned and retreated to a life of prayer. There’s a very good reason why a man calling himself Francis now presides.
I don’t want to wait for a tomorrow that is better than today. Let’s consider the ideas that Pope Francis offers and act on them. Today is what we have. I am not sure about a tomorrow.
Can Pope Francis be the world leader we need today? Or maybe the right question to ask is “Will he be the leader our people so desperately need today?”
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Heaven's Child, A Mother's Journey From Heartbreak To Healing
Did you know that more has been written about Francis of Assisi than any other man in world history? Francis of Assisi looked at animals, plants, water, and the earth as brothers and sisters, not things. He believed that the natural world already revealed the glory of God. He followed in Jesus’s footsteps going to where the pain was, serving those who suffered. He practiced the spirituality of letting go, living simply. Always questioning the God he was seeking, he asked, “Who am I? And who are you?” Well, in August Pope Francis did a series of interviews with America, The National Catholic Review, and last week, that revealing interview was released. He began by introducing himself as a sinner.
FULL INTERVIEW:
http://bit.ly/18VEa1t
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NY TIMES: http://bit.ly/1h1KCZu
Today’s world and the younger generations are very different than what I knew as a child. And yet, both are much the same. But I believe that people today want more of themselves, not more for themselves. I believe that we want more humanness, more goodness, more kindness. It seems to me that the world needs a world leader who can inspire HOPE and CHANGE for the GOODNESS of ALL men. We need a leader who doesn’t divide but UNITES people. One who embraces all differences with COMPASSION. We need a world leader who can encourage and instill BALANCE. There’s a reason why our previous Pope has resigned and retreated to a life of prayer. There’s a very good reason why a man calling himself Francis now presides.
I don’t want to wait for a tomorrow that is better than today. Let’s consider the ideas that Pope Francis offers and act on them. Today is what we have. I am not sure about a tomorrow.
Can Pope Francis be the world leader we need today? Or maybe the right question to ask is “Will he be the leader our people so desperately need today?”
- See more at: http://www.carolineflohr.com/pope-fra...
Heaven's Child, A Mother's Journey From Heartbreak To Healing
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