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FRANCIS THIS MORNING

NoelSeven — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 01:36:14 GMT

I was able to watch the entire presentation and it was awesome!

Members were told not to clap, but they did. Standing ovation after standing ovation!

It was wonderful Did anyone else see it? *

*Edit to say "It" was wonderful. I apologize, I'm typing with a splint on my hand

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PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:08:02 GMT

I saw a lot of him speaking but I'm not sure how much I missed. He spoke some very powerful words. It would very wise of this world everywhere to heed his message.

I truly think and say often that the end is near. It's been coming for some years now. Look around at the horrors of things we humans do to each other and what the land has been giving back to us.

Think about it.

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DiAnne — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:14:43 GMT

I saw part of it. He is doing great public relations for the Catholic church.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:15:16 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD wrote:
I saw a lot of him speaking but I'm not sure how much I missed. He spoke some very powerful words. It would very wise of this world everywhere to heed his message.

I truly think and say often that the end is near. It's been coming for some years now. Look around at the horrors of things we humans do to each other and what the land has been giving back to us.

Think about it.

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Your comments remind me of an R.E.M. song:

"It's The End Of The World As We Know It"

We've already lost so many of the word's species.

He is certainly a loving and wise man, very well spoken, also.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:16:44 GMT

@DiAnne wrote:
I saw part of it. He is doing great public relations for the Catholic church.

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I guess that's true, too, because so many of us who aren't RC greatly admire him.

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hoosieroriginal — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:34:54 GMT

I'm so glad Congress didn't listen to the rules - they were not supposed to applaud during the Pope's talk - I'm so glad they showed him the respect he deserved. It was wonderful! I love him even more if that's possible!

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NoelSeven — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:36:28 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
I'm so glad Congress didn't listen to the rules - they were not supposed to applaud during the Pope's talk - I'm so glad they showed him the respect he deserved. It was wonderful! I love him even more if that's possible!

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I think a lot of people feel that way, especially now

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Karnerblue — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:41:12 GMT

It's best to lead by example.

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violann — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:46:49 GMT

@Karnerblue wrote:
It's best to lead by example.

Agree, and he seems to this old RC that he's doing a fine job of that, especially with humility and charity and compassion and empathy.

I can probably think of more.........

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yellowBeetle — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:48:13 GMT

I watched the entire speech as well as much of the other coverage. I thought the Pope was absolutely wonderful! I am Protestant but I think everyone who heard his address to Congress and his speech at the Catholic Charity organization could not help but be very moved by his compassion and thoughtfulness. He is truly inspiring. And I love seeing him in the little Fiat, lol!

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NoelSeven — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:55:21 GMT

@Monetfan wrote:
I watched the entire speech as well as much of the other coverage. I thought the Pope was absolutely wonderful! I am Protestant but I think everyone who heard his address to Congress and his speech at the Catholic Charity organization could not help but be very moved by his compassion and thoughtfulness. He is truly inspiring. And I love seeing him in the little Fiat, lol!

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Me, too

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Topaz Gem — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 18:58:12 GMT

@NoelSeven wrote:
@Monetfan wrote:
I watched the entire speech as well as much of the other coverage. I thought the Pope was absolutely wonderful! I am Protestant but I think everyone who heard his address to Congress and his speech at the Catholic Charity organization could not help but be very moved by his compassion and thoughtfulness. He is truly inspiring. And I love seeing him in the little Fiat, lol!

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Me, too

Me three!

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Karnerblue — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 19:43:04 GMT

@violann wrote:
@Karnerblue wrote:
It's best to lead by example.
Agree, and he seems to this old RC that he's doing a fine job of that, especially with humility and charity and compassion and empathy.

I can probably think of more.........

If he speaks about equal distribution of wealth, well then why does he not share his?

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Marienkaefer2 — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:06:49 GMT

I hope he makes other trips to the US and visits other parts of the country...because I live here I hope he comes to the West Coast...

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DCAnnie2004 — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:11:53 GMT

@Karnerblue wrote:
@violann wrote:
@Karnerblue wrote:
It's best to lead by example.
Agree, and he seems to this old RC that he's doing a fine job of that, especially with humility and charity and compassion and empathy.

I can probably think of more.........
If he speaks about equal distribution of wealth, well then why does he not share his?

He has taken a vow of poverty which is why he lives in a bare apartment and does not use many of the items that have been passed down through generations.

The Catholic Church is wealthy, but not in liquid assets, and to say they don't share their wealth is ignoring all of the work they do on behalf of the poor and disadvantaged.

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MyGirlsMom — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:52:06 GMT

I watched it.

I wish people would understand the importance and significance of Pope Francis' visiting the U.S. and U.N.

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Karnerblue — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:27:57 GMT

He does not live in a bare apartment.

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JustJazzmom — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:40:41 GMT

The Pope has told his Bishops and Cardinals to not live beyond their means in luxury surroundings, but to be more Christ like and disgard material things.

He is very concerned with the poor people of this world and helping them. That is why he took the name Francis-- St. Francis of Assisi was the reason he took his name because he wants to emulate that saint.

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NoelSeven — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:43:23 GMT

Karnerblue wrote:
He does not live in a bare apartment.

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Yes, he actually does. It may be in the Vatican, but he had his apartment, his living quarters stripped of all finery.

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PamfromCT — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 20:43:59 GMT

By way of an explanation, Francis is the first pope since the 1800s to be a member of a religious order. He is a Jesuit. This means he long ago took a vow of poverty, in addition to the vows of chastity and obedience other non-order popes have taken. His apartment has the basics, but is not "over the top."