Pope Francis Promotes Public Breastfeeding
Photo ~ Pope Francis during a newborn mass in Buenos Aires, March 24th 2005. Pope Francis made a statement of public support for nursing moms and the witness they provide to the Corporal Work of Mercy …More
Photo ~ Pope Francis during a newborn mass in Buenos Aires, March 24th 2005.
Pope Francis made a statement of public support for nursing moms and the witness they provide to the Corporal Work of Mercy that is giving food to the hungry. In response to a question on world hunger, Pope Francis said,
“There are so many children that cry because they are hungry. At the Wednesday General Audience the other day there was a young mother behind one of the barriers with a baby that was just a few months old. The child was crying its eyes out as I came past. The mother was caressing it. I said to her: “Madam, I think the child’s hungry.” “Yes, it’s probably time…,” she replied. “Please give it something to eat!” I said. She was shy and didn’t want to breastfeed in public, while the Pope was passing. I wish to say the same to humanity: give people something to eat! That woman had milk to give to her child; we have enough food in the world to feed everyone.”
Pope Francis made a statement of public support for nursing moms and the witness they provide to the Corporal Work of Mercy that is giving food to the hungry. In response to a question on world hunger, Pope Francis said,
“There are so many children that cry because they are hungry. At the Wednesday General Audience the other day there was a young mother behind one of the barriers with a baby that was just a few months old. The child was crying its eyes out as I came past. The mother was caressing it. I said to her: “Madam, I think the child’s hungry.” “Yes, it’s probably time…,” she replied. “Please give it something to eat!” I said. She was shy and didn’t want to breastfeed in public, while the Pope was passing. I wish to say the same to humanity: give people something to eat! That woman had milk to give to her child; we have enough food in the world to feed everyone.”
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The Pope made an excellent point about feeding the hungry: "We have enough food in the world to feed everyone." The Pope did not suggest that the young mother should be indiscrete or immodest, but only that she should feed her hungry child.
And he expressed the proper attitude of a good pastor, both for the baby (who was crying his eyes out), and for the people in the audience (who were listening …More
The Pope made an excellent point about feeding the hungry: "We have enough food in the world to feed everyone." The Pope did not suggest that the young mother should be indiscrete or immodest, but only that she should feed her hungry child.
And he expressed the proper attitude of a good pastor, both for the baby (who was crying his eyes out), and for the people in the audience (who were listening to the baby crying his eyes out). "Please give it something to eat!" Yes. Amen.
And he expressed the proper attitude of a good pastor, both for the baby (who was crying his eyes out), and for the people in the audience (who were listening to the baby crying his eyes out). "Please give it something to eat!" Yes. Amen.
Part of the papal magisterium?
I like this pope more and more each day.
Don't hesitate to pull those lactating bosoms out, ladies. His Holiness said it's OK.
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Part of the papal magisterium?
I like this pope more and more each day.
Don't hesitate to pull those lactating bosoms out, ladies. His Holiness said it's OK.
I like this pope more and more each day.
Don't hesitate to pull those lactating bosoms out, ladies. His Holiness said it's OK.