Thanks for the correction, Sharon. I had St. Francis on my mind when I wrote that . . . One Jesuit connection . . . For the last 25 years we have been engaged in a partnership with Peru, working on environmental issues in the Andes related to mining and smelting by a US/St. Louis/NYC-based company. This partnership included working with then Bishop Pedro Barreto of Huancayo who risked his life to address the harmful effects of mining. Barreto is also a Jesuit. He later became Archbishop, the head of Social Justice Work in the area, and then appointed a Cardinal by Pope Francis with whom has worked on environmental concerns, particularly related to mining issues as they affect Indigenous communities and ecology, particularly in the Andes and Amazon. This will be Cardinal Barreto's first Conclave. He would make a good pope, but I doubt that the next one would also be from Latin America. Ellieelliestock@aol.com On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 12:12:55 AM EDT, Sharon Fisher via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: 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 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@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Thanks, Ellie, a great man,Dick On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM Ellie Stock via Dialogue <dialogue@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 Laudato si' (24 May 2015) | Francis - Vatican 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 Si - - | | | | | | | | | | | Laudato Si' animation | CAFOD | | | "Laudate Deum": Apostolic Exhortation to all people of good ... | | | | | | | | | | | "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 | | | www.vatican.va/.../20231004-laudate-deum.html Oct 4, 2023 · “Praise God for all his creatures”. 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