Did anyone see the Pope's Mass at St. Anne's in Vatican City this morning? It was amazing to watch this humble man. I felt like I was watching a regular Sunday Mass. Afterwards he stayed outside and greeted all the parishioners! Just like Sunday Mass and the people were obviously touched and overwhelmed. This man is going to do great things because of his simplicity and faith. God Bless!
Yes Bernadette, I did get to see it and I agree, he is so humble. It is very heartwarming to see him shaking every bodies hand as if they were just coming out of the local church. At first I was worried that it was too short a span a time for the Holy Paraclete to permeate the cardinals inner workings but what do I know about God's time...
Here it is, I love him, I love him, I love him!!! Notice him bending down and kissing the children, beautiful. I think the the Swiss Guards are having a heart attack trying to move the people along, I don't think they were expecting him to do anything like this. I LOVE HIM!!!
I googled that question and at the bottom of this article they said he could. I LOVE HIM!!! http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/17/pope-franic-sunday-prayers-rome
I'm pretty sure the answer is no, if I remember from ewtn radio correctly. we'll have to be patient and wait for translations. We've been so spoiled with JPJII and Benedict.
Steve, Let us not worry as of yet. Pius IX is considered one of the great popes of the last two centuries. Did you know that some cardinals chose to vote for him because he was considered him progressive? They became dismayed at some of his decisions and lamented over his reactionary stance. God is good and will not abandon the Chair of Peter! Safe in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary!
Pope's Motto: 'Miserando Atque Eligendo' And Coat of Arms Released Today By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY, March 18, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Pope Francis has chosen to remain with his episcopal seal and motto. Added to the original papal seal are a blue background along with a miter with cross keys of gold and silver along with a red cord, symbol of his pontifical office. The emblem of the Society of Jesus, the order which Pope Francis belongs to, is placed above on the shield. The emblem is an image of a radiant sun with the letters “IHS” the monogram of the name of Christ. A cross is placed above the letter H of the monogram while three nails are placed below it. On the bottom left hand side of the shield is an image of a star, which according to heraldic tradition, symbolizes the Virgin Mary, mother of Christ and of the Church. To the right of the star is the image of the spikenard, an aromatic plant, meant to symbolize St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church. According to spanish iconographic tradition, St. Joseph is depicted holding a branch of spikenard in his hand. By placing these two symbols on his coat of arms, Pope Francis wished to express his particular devotion to the Virgin Mary and Saint. Joseph. The Holy Father’s motto, “Miserando Atque Eligendo”, (Because he saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him) is taken from a homily by Saint Bede the Venerable regarding the calling of St. Matthew by Jesus. Saint Bede’s homily, which is read on the feast of St. Matthew, is a homage to the divine mercy of Christ, and is of significance to the Holy Father in his spiritual itinerary. According to a communique explaining the Papal coat of arms, at the age of 17, the young Jorge Bergoglio experienced in a particular way, the loving presence of God in his life. “Following confession, his heart was touched but the descent of the mercy of God, who with tender love called him to the religious life, following the example of Saint Ignatius of Loyola,” the communique stated. “Upon being chosen as bishop, Bishop Bergoglio, in remembrance of that event that began his total consecration to God in the Church, decides to choose as motto and program of his life, the phrase by Saint Bede miserando atque eligendo which he has chosen to reproduce on his own pontifical coat of arms.”
The Pope has a good sense of humour. he said when he was thinking of choosing a name he thought of calling himself Clement xiv who was the Pope who banned the Jesuits. Many people think they should never have been unbanned ..as you can tell form this San Marino stamp.
Anybody planning on watching the Installation Mass of the new Pope at 3:30 AM EST? I am in Eastern Time Zone. This is one good time that being a night owl is beneficial. I can watch it live.
Pope Francis: Installation Liturgy like None We’ve Seen! http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanc...llation-liturgy-like-none-weve-seen/#comments
I got up at 4 am to watch, glad I did. Interesting homily. I feel like we are supposed to be a combination of St. Joseph & St. Francis, not an easy task, but a goal to aim for.
