Last week, I got the chance of a lifetime. I was able to see Pope Francis twice during his trip to New York City. Amazingly, I didn't have to wait in a line, win a ticket, or go through airport like security.
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| Pope Francis Waving as he drives past |
The Papal residence on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is a few blocks away from my office. When he drove by, I was able to just walk outside and see his motorcade as it passed. It was interesting to see how his presence impacted people. I saw all kinds of people- young, old, Catholic, non-christian- break into tears upon seeing him. At church this weekend, my priest described it perfectly, he is luminous. There seems to be a light that emanates from him that warms and lights people around him- even when he speeds past you in his motorcade.
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NYPD officers line the street and Upper East Siders wait for
Pope Francis to drive past |
Since he was elevated to the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis has surprised us several times- addressing political, social and legal issues that other Pope's have not talked about. I'm sure he will continue to surprise us as the years go on. I hope that we listen to his messages of love, acceptance and progress. It's a message that the world needs to hear!
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