"St. Francis: Innovator with and not against the Pope" "St. Francis did not renew the Church without or against the Pope, but with the Pope, because he understood that every charism given by the Holy …More
"St. Francis: Innovator with and not against the Pope"
"St. Francis did not renew the Church without or against the Pope, but with the Pope, because he understood that every charism given by the Holy Spirit is at the service of the Church." The Pope said this Wednesday morning, presenting the figure of the "Poor Man of Assisi" to 5 thousand faithful gathered in Paul VI Hall for the general audience. Calling Francis "a true giant of holiness that continues to fascinate many people of all ages and from every faith," Benedict XVI recalled the meeting with the Muslim sultan Melek el-Kamel, who opened the way for dialogue with Islam. But above all, his ideal was "to be like Jesus, to contemplate the Christ of the Gospel, to love Him deeply, imitating His virtu ...
"St. Francis did not renew the Church without or against the Pope, but with the Pope, because he understood that every charism given by the Holy Spirit is at the service of the Church." The Pope said this Wednesday morning, presenting the figure of the "Poor Man of Assisi" to 5 thousand faithful gathered in Paul VI Hall for the general audience. Calling Francis "a true giant of holiness that continues to fascinate many people of all ages and from every faith," Benedict XVI recalled the meeting with the Muslim sultan Melek el-Kamel, who opened the way for dialogue with Islam. But above all, his ideal was "to be like Jesus, to contemplate the Christ of the Gospel, to love Him deeply, imitating His virtu ...