I’m not religious, I’m agnostic but I have an interest and a kind of envy of real faith.
The welcome to Pope Leon by the Spanish was a joyous thing to watch and experience and I was careful to rely on my non verbal skills to get a personal flavour of the man behind the title.
To me he is a humble man. He is awkward with standing ovations but has a natural simple warmth with people. He isn’t shy but has a cautious way about him.
I warmed to him, despite the showbiz welcome
Exactly the impression he gives me. A true man of the people and an advocate for people. Very healthy to have an American Pope. And who is not frightened of Trump! Long may he reign!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a recovering catholic and my Nan was absolutely into the whole Pope thing. But Leo is even cooler than Frankie (who passed recently) and he does that 'people person' so many old school priests have.
Maybe that's why Cankles does not like him. That and Leo being a natural humanitarian.
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lol this made me smile x
DeleteI'm not a Catholic anymore but I like how he speaks out for immigrants. Now if only he would let women and married people be priests...why not?!
ReplyDeleteHe’s not as vocal as his predecessor on LGBTQ + rights though
DeleteAt least one thing we can point to with pride; not many these days.
ReplyDeleteI needed to talk about good news today many in blogland will centre upon other things
DeleteAs an agnostic, I, too, envy people who have this easy faith in their religion. I do not have that kind of brain, where I believe what is spouted at me, without questions, or without proof. I almost always have questions and seek proof. I don't think that's a bad thing. Faith isn't for me, and I totally accept that it is for others.
ReplyDeleteI’m exactly the same as you…I’ve never followed blanket sub religions such as sports teams
DeleteI'm not religious, either, but I do like churches and whenever I go to the Liverpool Anglican cathedral, I do feel a certain peace. I'm not sure if it's merely awe, or something deeper!
ReplyDeleteI didn't see the Pope's visit, but, I too, get the feeling that he is a humble, gentle and genuine man. xx
Liverpool’s Anglican cathedral is giant/ huge…..I loved Tracey Emins I felt you and I knew you loved me
DeleteI’m new to this magnificent building, I thought ( wrongly) that Liverpool only had one modern cathedral
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The catholic cathedral is nicknamed paddy’s wigwam
DeleteBy all reports he is a lovely man.
ReplyDeleteApparently he is a good listener
DeleteAnd, what many find very surprising, he's an American.
ReplyDeleteReading of his history , most of his adult life ( 40 years) after college seems to be in South America which gives him an all round life experience
DeleteIt is uplifting to see Pope Leo living his beliefs honestly and humbly. It gives me hope that peace may someday prevail on earth.
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It would seem his priority as a practicing minister was the very poor
Deleteyou are amazing! nobody else has non verbal skills and even if they did they would not need to tell everyone!
ReplyDeleteOh do shut up troll, I am only speaking for myself no one else…what are your thoughts about the Pope? now people would want to hear those thoughts much more than the bitter snipes at me which make very little sense
DeleteJohn the troll is a bitch with nothing better to do. I’m an old gal of 72 , but if I met her I’d bust her right in the chops
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lol Lee you are a tonic , have you ever slapped anyone in your life?
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