Pope Francis Deserves to be Left Alone
Posted on Sunday, 27 September 2015
Pope
Francis deserves to be Left Alone
By Apolinario Villalobos
The new pope is not being political when
reaches out to people, and in so doing, travels around the world. He does not
choose who to hold or hug or kiss. He does not preach about the magnificence of
the papacy and the Vatican…in fact, he is obviously, embarrassed about them. He
does not preach to convert, but speaks about universal love and compassion.
This is how evangelization should be done, by not talking about the church to
which one belongs, but letting other people read his intentions through his
actions and pronouncements.
It should be recalled that Francis, upon
his assumption of his papal post, started his campaign for the practice of
humility when he chose to live in an austere apartment, rather than the
luxurious suite reserved for popes. He wanted to be just like anybody else, so
he has no qualms about carrying his meal tray when he dines in the canteen with
the rest of lay people. He has no aides at his side 24/7, except when on official
trips. And, he carries his own bag when he travels!
Instead of bashing him on the internet,
those who are anti-pope, anti-Christ, anti-Vatican, and anti-Roman Catholic
should try to understand his messages first. They should view the new pope as Francis,
a former bishop, an ordinary guy, who assumed the leadership of the Roman
Catholic Church which was not his choice in the first place. Francis is not
presenting himself as the new Messiah or Prophet. His mission is to spread love
and not hatred. He is not even asking to be loved, but for others to include
him in their prayers.
Why can’t the bashers just write something
about the devilish leaders of nations whose selfish acts trespass other
nations’ rights? Why can’t they exhaust their effort in condemning the acts of
ISIS advocates who are now being loathed by their fellow Muslims? Why can’t
they just write about the conscienceless terrorists who sow fear throughout the
world? Why can’t they look around them and paint with words the gruesome poverty
and splash them on the internet for the world to see?
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