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Aristus

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2. They look happy.
Thu Mar 27, 2014, 10:17 AM
Mar 2014

That's one thing that strikes me about Pope Francis: he seems to be a happy man. He's not the abstemious, finger-wagging scold we've come to expect from the Papacy. John Paul II didn't seem to be a martinet, and had gravitas and dignity to spare, but he was still an ultra-conservative pillar of the Catholic establishment. About Benedict, the less said, the better.


But Francis seems to radiate joy and serenity. Christians of all flavors often speak of the joy they receive from their faith. And the Pope seems to reflect that. He has the Papacy Pope John Paul I should have had. There was another serene, compassionate man who seemed to derive joy from his faith, and from serving others. His Papacy was tragically short.

It's good to see two dynamic progressive leaders together.

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see also this photo MBS Mar 2014 #1
They look happy. Aristus Mar 2014 #2
Absolutely agree! silverweb Mar 2014 #3
Great picture! sheshe2 Mar 2014 #4
Thanks MBS mcar Mar 2014 #5
Refreshing. ucrdem Mar 2014 #6
K&R! Wonderful photo! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #7
That's a great pic as well!!! Cooley Hurd Mar 2014 #9
They were genuine friends, enjoyed a special bond Rhiannon12866 Mar 2014 #10
Shrub was a small man. Still is... Cooley Hurd Mar 2014 #13
Thanks, MBS! Love the pics on the thread! n/t freshwest Mar 2014 #8
Mahalo MBS! Cha Mar 2014 #11
Facebooks photo recongition stuff is out of control. DebJ Mar 2014 #12
Has anyone watched the movie "Habemus Papam"? Helen Borg Mar 2014 #14
Great photo Terra Alta Mar 2014 #15
For DUers from other faith traditions ucrdem Mar 2014 #16
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