[Dialogue] Pope Francis, "Laudate Si'," "Laudate Deum"

Mon Apr 21 21:12:25 PDT 2025

Thanks for posting, Ellie. One correction: Pope Francis was a Jesuit. The
founder of the Jesuits was founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola.  "Pope
Francis
<http://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/francis-getting-to-know-the-new-pope/13166>
is
“a Jesuit’s Jesuit” who understands the importance of St. Francis of Assisi
in the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus,
said the Jesuits’ secretary for the promotion of the faith."

I found such hope from Pope Francis, although everything wasn't to my
liking. What a faithful servant. His focus on the poor and those in the
margins has been inspirational. I found his calling out Trump's hypocrisy
encouraging.

Grace and peace,
Sharon

On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM Richard Alton via Dialogue <
dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> Thanks, Ellie, a great man,
> Dick
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM Ellie Stock via Dialogue <
> dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> Like so many across the world, we were sorry to hear the news of Pope
>> Francis' death.  Pope Francis, the People's Pope", from Argentina, was the
>> first Franciscan and non-European Pope, who chose the name Francis from
>> St. Francis, who gave up a life a luxury, left his comfortable surrounding
>> and chose a life of poverty and simplicity to serve God.  Pope Francis
>> eschewed the fancy trappings of the Papacy and chose to live a life as
>> simply as possible and to serve by example, sharing a message of universal
>> love and peace, speaking truth to power, lifting up the poor, marginalized,
>> forgotten, the migrant, refugee and imprisoned--saying that "we are all
>> Children of God and called ostentatious displays an osteoporosis of the
>> soul."
>>
>> Pope Francis was a bold and unrelenting advocate for caring for God's
>> Creation, and his ground-breaking Encyclical on caring for God's Creation,*
>> Laudato Si' *has been read, studied and used by millions who are trying
>> to address issues of Earth's environmental devastation and climate change.
>>
>> In 2023, Pope Francis followed-up *Laudate Si'* with his Apostolic
>> Exhortation "Laudate Deum", proclaiming once again the environmental/
>> climate crisis that is upon us.  Links to both of these documents are below
>> and are well worth taking the time to read in     these critical times that
>> call us to care for Earth and all that is in it.
>>
>> Pope Francis said he wanted to die on the battlefield and. still
>> recovering from pneumonia, he appeared to greet people at the Vatican on
>>     Maundy Thursday, greeting prisoners on Good Friday, making visits on
>> Holy Saturday, and sharing a message and blessing on Easter Sunday.  He
>> lived as a resurrected person and, timely enough, died between Easter and
>> Earth Day.
>>
>> We remember and give thanks for an incredible life of faith, compassion,
>> humility, and servanthood.
>>
>> Grace and peace~
>>
>> Ellie [image: Emoji][image: Emoji][image: Emoji]
>>
>> [image: Inline image]
>> Laudato si' (24 May 2015) | Francis - Vatican
>> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si.html>
>>
>> www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/..
>>
>> May 24, 2015 · “LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord”.
>> In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us
>> that our common home is like a sister with whom we share our life and a
>> beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us.
>>
>> Videos for Laudato S
>> <https://search.aol.com/aol/video;_ylt=AwrFbFq1MgZohYUoCrhpCWVH;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzIEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Nj?q=Laudato+Si&v_t=na>
>> i
>>
>>    1.
>>       - [image: Laudato Si' animation | CAFOD]
>>
>>       <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Lz7dmn1eM>
>>
>>       Laudato Si' animation | CAFOD
>>
>>       <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Lz7dmn1eM>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Laudate Deum": Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good ...
>> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html>
>>
>> "Laudate Deum": Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good will on the
>> ...
>>
>> Laudate Deum: Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good will on the
>> climate crisis, 4 October 2023
>>
>> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html>
>> www.vatican.va/.../20231004-laudate-deum.html
>> <https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/20231004-laudate-deum.html>
>>
>>
>>
>> Oct 4, 2023 · “Praise God for all his creatures”. This was the message
>> that Saint Francis of Assisi proclaimed by his life, his canticles and all
>> his actions.
>>
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