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<\/a><\/div>\nPope Francis has taken our country by storm. \u00a0Everyone witnessed numberless expressions of love and affection towards the Holy Father during his visit to Washington, New York and Philadelphia last week. \u00a0Evident from the carefully executed liturgies, the warm reception shown by political figures, and the countless hugs and kisses the Pope received, the United States has rejoiced in the presence of the successor of Saint Peter.<\/p>\n
The Pope came as a shepherd whose primary task was to gather all sheep into the one flock of Jesus Christ. \u00a0He came as a fellow pilgrim expressing the worries and anxieties of every human person, attentive to the signs of the times, while at the same time sharing the joy the Gospel of Jesus Christ gives. \u00a0He came not only to speak to the learned, but most importantly, he came to spend time with the weak, the poor, and the vulnerable. \u00a0Francis came to strengthen us in the faith we have received in faithful obedience to Jesus\u2019 words to Saint Peter, \u201cI have prayed that your own faith may not fail\u2026 you must strengthen your brothers.\u201d \u00a0He came to strengthen us through word and example, reminding us that we are members of the universal Church and part of the Body of Christ.<\/p>\n
His phenomenal remarks at the Joint Session of Congress will certainly resound for weeks to come. \u00a0His choice of four U.S. citizens who dared to dream provided him a structure to discuss contemporary issues in American society. \u00a0Many have politicized the words of Pope Francis, failing to recognize that he does not come with a political agenda, but rather, with a proposed manner of life which is enlightened by the Gospel. \u00a0The interpretation of his words through a political lens reminds me of words shared by Monsignor Urioste to a group of pilgrims in El Salvador two years ago. \u00a0Monsignor Urioste, Vicar General to Blessed Oscar Romero, stated that Archbishop Romero\u2019s preaching of the Gospel was viewed as political by those in power, therefore a political charge was brought against him and he was murdered. \u00a0Monsignor Urioste then made a comparison with Jesus. \u00a0Jesus did not have a political agenda, he preached the Gospel, but a political charge was brought against him and he was crucified as King of the Jews. \u00a0It should not surprise us that the preaching of Pope Francis is interpreted as political and charges are brought against him by both liberals and conservatives. \u00a0The Gospel is not an ideology nor does it have a political agenda, it transcends these, constantly calling us to conversion and to fidelity to Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis returns to Rome knowing how much we love him and wish him well. \u00a0We join in Cardinal Dolan\u2019s words to the Pope at the conclusion of Vespers at the magnificent Cathedral of Saint Patrick, \u201ctorna presto!\u201d<\/p>\n
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