Pope Francis: A moral leader in word and deed [TIME 100 Most Influential People]
Pope Francis
By Barack Obama / TIME 100 Most Influential People | April 23, 2014
Max Rossi—Reuters
A moral leader in word and deed
Rare is the leader who makes us want to be better people. Pope Francis is such a leader.
His Holiness has moved us with his message of inclusion, especially
for the poor, the marginalized and the outcast. But it has been his
deeds, his bearing, the gestures at once simple and profound — embracing
the sick, ministering to the homeless, washing the feet of young
prisoners — that have inspired us all.
Pope Francis reminds us in ways that words alone cannot that no
matter our station in life, we are bound by moral obligations to one
another. His example challenges us to live out those obligations through
work — to alleviate poverty, reduce inequality and promote peace; to
feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, care for the sick and open new
doors of opportunity and visions of possibility for everyone. His
message of love and inclusion, his regard for “the least of these,”
distills the essence of Jesus’ teachings and is a tonic for a cynical
age. May we heed his humble example.
Visitors take photos of Pope Francis as he speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. Michael Sohn—AP
Paying
the bill at Rome's Domus Internationalis Paulus VI hotel, where Pope
Francis stayed as a cardinal before entering the conclave and being
elected pope.L'Osservatore Romano/AP
Welcoming Pope emeritus Benedict XVI as he returns to the Vatican from the pontifical summer residence of Castel Gandolfo.Osservatore Romano/AP
Holding a disabled child after celebrating Easter Mass.Alessandro di Meo—ANSA/Zuma Press
Pope Francis masks in a factory in Brazil, where the Pontiff took his first overseas trip. Christophe Simon—AFP/Getty Images
Leading the Worldwide Eucharistic adoration at the Vatican.Alessandra Benedetti—Corbis
A gust of wind blows the pope's mantle. Alessandra Tarantino—AP
Attending the opening of the Pastoral Convention of the Diocese of Rome. Stefano Rellandini—Reuters
Leaving a welcoming ceremony at Guanabara Palace in Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo Moraes—Reuters
Greeting the weekly General Audience. Stefano Rellandini—Reuters
Pointing to the statue of Our Lady of Aparecida from the balcony of the Aparecida basilica in Brazil. Domenico Stinellis—AP
A Catholic faithful in Brazil bears a sticker of Pope Francis on his forehead. Ueslei Marcelino—Reuters
Images of Pope Francis projected onto screens at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Paulo Whitaker— Reuters
Departing Rio de Janeiro. Ricardo Moraes—Reuters
A
stray dog walks across the stage near the altar where Pope Francis
celebrates the World Youth Day's closing Mass on the Copacabana
beachfront. Victor R. Caivano—AP
Listening to confessions of young people in a park in Rio de Janeiro. L'Osservatore Romano—EPA
Posing with youths in Saint Peter's Basilica.L'Osservatore Romano—EPA
Greeting the faithful on a rainy day during the General Audience.Fabio Frustaci—Eidon Press/Zuma Press
Arriving to lead his General Audience in a firefighter's helmet.Stefano Rellandini—Reuters
A quiet moment after meeting with Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo at the Vatican.Max Rossi—Reuters
Marking the 110th anniversary UNITALSI, a Catholic organization dedicated to helping the sick. Francesco Zizola—NOOR for TIME
A private Audience with Russian President Vladimir Putin. L'Osservatore Romano/AP
Keeping warm during a General Audience. Alessandra Tarantino—AP
Comforting a disfigured man at the end of his General Audience. Claudio Peri—EPA
Blessing a sick man with deformed facial features. Evandro Inetti—Zuma Press
Visiting the parish of the Sant'Alfonso Maria de Liguori during the Epiphany day.L'Osservatore Romano—AFP/Getty Images
Reacting to devotees at a weekly General Audience.Alessandro Bianchi—Reuters
A seagull attacks a dove released during a prayer conducted by Pope Francis.
Alessandro Bianchi—Reuters
A scarf is tossed at Pope Francis by a faithful. Tony Gentile—Reuters
Italian artist Mauro Pallotta's superhero rendering of Pope Francis in a street near St. Peter's Basilica.Alessandra Benedetti—Corbis
Blowing a kiss to pilgrims gathered at Saint Peter's Square. Vincenzo Pinto—AFP/Getty Images
Meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in the private library of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.Vatican Pool/Contrasto/Redux
With Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Vatican.Alessandra Benedetti—Vatican Pool/Corbis
A wind gust lifts Pope Francis's mantle as he arrives at the traditional Washing of the Feet during Holy Thursday. Alberto Pizzoli—AFP/Getty Images
Kissing a man's at the traditional Washing of the Feet. Alberto Pizzoli—AFP/Getty Images
The Most Surprising Photos of Pope Francis Visitors take photos of Pope Francis as he speaks from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (Michael Sohn—AP)
I love and respect Pope Francis. I just knew he took the name from Saint Francis of Assisi. That's how St Francis did. He was born in a very wealthy family, then he turned to serve the poor. Saint Anthony was born not just wealthy but from a noble family, then he later followed Saint Francis to live poor and serve the poor.
So many men and women abandoned all they had and they went to serve/feed the poor. Sadly still many evil people keep trying to attack them. Many today attacking Pope Francis and accused him as an anti-Christ. Are they serious? They are so jealous with him for following Christ. Oh well they even attacked the Lord our Savior, cannot be surprised.
Recently a few Theologians not more a 10 together with one University aired their attack fiction story against the Lord saying He was a Buddhist Monk and saying He died in Srilanka. Oh my my... these people must have been paid a lot of money from Saudi Arabia to make up the story. Well they also help to make the fanatic Buddhists happy too. That's why we saw a lot of persecution against the Christians in Srilanka carried by butcher monks. They claimed so much, but million Theologians around the world criticized them that they cannot prove anything.
At the end Jesus Christ the Living GOD will defeat all SATAN's works.
GLORY to HIS NAME, "JESUS" The Living GOD for Ever and Ever. Amen.
I love and respect Pope Francis. I just knew he took the name from Saint Francis of Assisi.
ReplyDeleteThat's how St Francis did. He was born in a very wealthy family, then he turned to serve the poor.
Saint Anthony was born not just wealthy but from a noble family, then he later followed Saint Francis to live poor and serve the poor.
So many men and women abandoned all they had and they went to serve/feed the poor. Sadly still many evil people keep trying to attack them. Many today attacking Pope Francis and accused him as an anti-Christ. Are they serious? They are so jealous with him for following Christ.
Oh well they even attacked the Lord our Savior, cannot be surprised.
Recently a few Theologians not more a 10 together with one University aired their attack fiction story against the Lord saying He was a Buddhist Monk and saying He died in Srilanka. Oh my my... these people must have been paid a lot of money from Saudi Arabia to make up the story.
Well they also help to make the fanatic Buddhists happy too. That's why we saw a lot of persecution against the Christians in Srilanka carried by butcher monks.
They claimed so much, but million Theologians around the world criticized them that they cannot prove anything.
At the end Jesus Christ the Living GOD will defeat all SATAN's works.
GLORY to HIS NAME, "JESUS" The Living GOD for Ever and Ever. Amen.
GOD's new anointed Pope. He is the best Pope, but still may attacking him.
ReplyDeleteGOD Bless Pope Francis.