part i & ii. in love with jesus christ in love with his church in love with his humanity ...
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In love with Jesus Christ
In love with his Church
In love with his humanity
Working to put words to his own experience of God
Pope Francis is a man
Perhaps what is most moving
Is how the reader can play a part in this
conversation
Is how he invites us into our own memory
Is how he invites us to our own sense of
God’s work in our lives
I am a sinner.
Perhaps I can say◦ I am a bit astute◦ I can adapt to circumstances◦ I am a bit naïve
I am a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon.
I
Chosen when he was consecrated a Bishop
Comes from reflection on Matthew & Bede Jesus saw a Publican—and since he looked on him with feelings of love and chose him Jesus called him, “Follow me.”
(I want to say, “No. This money is mine.) I trust & respond to Jesus’ infinite mercy.
Francis’ motto
For Francis … Why do you live where◦ Missionary spirit you do?◦ Community◦ Discipline
Why did you Why do you Become … … live where you do?
◦ __________________◦ ______________________◦ __________________________
Why did you … become a Jesuit?
Francis: Discernment ◦See everything◦Turn a blind eye to much◦Correct a little.
How does my religious life INFLUENCEthe way I take responsibility in/with the
church and the world? ◦ A continual learner/responder◦ ________________________________________
How does your religious life influence the way you accept responsibility
Francis◦… always fundamentally in tension◦… not centered in himself◦… the Society centers outside itself
Us◦__________◦_____________________
How do the ideals of your community keep you focused?
The Jesuit always thinks—again and again—looking at the
horizon toward which he must go
with Christ as the center
Francis: My experience as Superior & Bishopmy authoritarian waynot inclined to be a “goody-goody”not a right-winger
as Archbishop and now as Popeconsultation, + outsiders
recognizing the wisdom of the Church, the holiness, fidelity of ordinary
people Us: In the past in contrast to today
Experience in Church governance