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<\/a><\/p>\nFather Thomas Rosica, the English language assistant of the Vatican Press Office, stated that Pope Francis\u2019 greatest achievement is the rebranding of Catholicism at a global level.\u00a0 I had the opportunity to hear Father Rosica comment on the Papacy of Francis during a conference in Atlanta a few weeks ago.\u00a0 Rosica stated that the current Pope is being considered as a case study for rebranding in secular universities. \u00a0His efforts however are not measured nor guided by an image consultor, but rather, Rosica argues, the current Franciscan Revolution finds its source in Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem.\u00a0 In other words, the inspiration for Pope Francis comes from the Scriptures.\u00a0 \u201cFrancis will succeed,\u201d Rosica explained, \u201cbecause his vision, hopes, and dreams are founded on Jesus Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Pope is rebuilding the Church as Saint Francis did, but through a revolution of tenderness (Evangelii Gaudium<\/em>, 88).\u00a0 The Pope is leading a revolution through normal Christian behavior that calls every baptized Christian to be more Christ-like by being unafraid, faithful, good, and joyful.\u00a0 From the beginning, Pope Francis has struck us by his simple language and gestures.\u00a0 Several times he has ended his weekly Sunday Angelus address with the simple words \u201chave a good Sunday and a good lunch.\u201d\u00a0 The uncomplicated and earthy language of his daily homilies at Casa Santa Marta allows him to connect with people.\u00a0 His vocabulary does not appear to be very Papal, and with it, he paints beautiful images that are easy to comprehend.\u00a0 The image of the Pope embracing Vinicio Riva, a deformed man covered with growths, swelling and sores has been plastered into the minds of many. \u00a0His humble request for prayers from the thousands gathered at Saint Peter Square the night he was elected revealed a simple man who truly smells like his sheep. \u00a0Wherever he goes, he continues to ask for prayers.<\/p>\nRosica noted that Pope Francis cannot be classified in the traditional worldly categories of conservative or progressive.\u00a0 His consistency and fidelity to the Gospels presents him as a paradox to the world.<\/p>\n
Francis is reminding us that faith is first about a relationship with a person, Jesus Christ. \u00a0Once you fall in love with that person, you will do what he asks; you will listen and act out of love. \u00a0Pope Francis is renewing our relationship with Jesus Christ by directing us to the foundations of the Gospel message. \u00a0 A heart that has not experienced the love of Christ will not be disposed to hear the truth or to act on it.\u00a0 Without love, hearts will not change.<\/p>\n
The Christian message often falls on deaf ears in the modern world because hearts are hardened.\u00a0 No matter how loud we yell into the megaphone, they will not listen.\u00a0 The Pope is showing us another starting point: the conversion of hearts.\u00a0 We must first aid others to have an encounter with Christ, and this can be accomplished through a revolution of tenderness.\u00a0 The rebranding of the Church by Pope Francis consists of the simple living of the Gospel.\u00a0 No marketing firm could have achieved this.\u00a0 The Holy Spirit continues to guide the Church as each one of us strives to place our visions, hopes, and dreams on Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
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