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11. Pope Francis I
Tue Apr 2, 2013, 01:11 PM
Apr 2013

He has been on the job for just a couple of weeks and he is doing things that were absolutely UNHEARD of up until now, like washing of the feet for all -- not just one white man washing the feet of another *cough* deserving white man.

Now we see he visits an ancient pagan tomb ...

Now we see that he is taking on the Vatican and the banking system that goes with it, an issue I did not expect him to address at such an early stage of his career as the pope. I hope he is able to make some changes, and some drastic ones which are needed.

He rides not in a "Popemobile" and refuses to wear the red shoes nor sit above others in a high chair.

He is human, no different than any which one of us on this planet, that is his lesson I believe, a lesson for all to pay attention too.

I believe he is in good health and I really hope and pray that he sticks around for a long time because even though the changes he is making may seem miniscule to many, they are indeed huge changes.

I wish him the very best and believe that he is trying to make changes to the Church hierarchy and the day-to-day functions of the Church itself, something that no one but the pope can do and no pope has dared to take on such tremendous tasks in my memory which spans about 50+ years with the Catholic Church.

More power to you Pope Francis and may God be with you always.



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