Wednesday was exciting for me. I grew up knowing John Paul II as my pope. Then in 2005, he died and Pope Benedict XVI was elected. In 2005, I did not take my faith seriously, so I didn't pay much attention to the funeral of JPII or the election of his successor. Now, I try to live my faith, so when Pope Benedict XVI announced his retirement, I felt shocked and nervous for the Catholic Church.
After Wednesday, and meeting the new Pope, I no longer feel nervous for my Church--I feel excited! Although, I never heard of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, I love Pope Francis. He seems to be a picture of humility. Below says it all.
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| As a Cardinal in Argentina taking the bus |
This video sums up my excitement while watching the television on Wednesday. Fortunately, I caught the white smoke live, but I only got to meet the pope live over the radio while I was picking-up the kids from school. His humility in asking the crowd to bless him was apparent even over the radio, and it brought tears to my eyes. God bless Pope Francis!
