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bolinstephen
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We have a pretty awesome Pope.:extrahappy:
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JReducation
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The man refuses to use limos and private cars. He also refuses to be called Eminence, Excellency, Bishop or Cardinal. He has been simply “Jorge” or “Father Jorge”.
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bolinstephen
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So, His Holiness, the Supreme Pontiff, Father Jorge?
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PJD1987
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Already a thread on this topic.
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=764404
God bless.
-Paul
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=764404
God bless.
-Paul
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PrayRosary
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Sorry didnt know. I just dig our Pope.
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epan
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I will certainly pray for him to succeed. In this world, I can’t imagine being tasked with his job, or the job of the President of the US, or anything similar. He has a great challenge before him. I wish him the best.
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Bl_Pope_Pius_IX
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Wouldn’t that be an affront to him though? Calling a Cardinal “Father” or his first name?
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Young_Thinker
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Fascinating. It sounds like he is a very holy man!
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Young_Thinker
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Amen to that!
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Tony2255
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I love the fact that he leads a simple life. Having been affected by the poor economy myself I think his way of life will help him connect to many.
I would find it difficult or odd to address him as anything other than His Holiness because of his position in the church. But because he is the Holy Father I would address him as he so chooses.
He very much seems to be a Pope for the People. Serving the children of God
I would find it difficult or odd to address him as anything other than His Holiness because of his position in the church. But because he is the Holy Father I would address him as he so chooses.
He very much seems to be a Pope for the People. Serving the children of God
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MarkThompson
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Actually, in Buenos Aires he is always “Jorge Mario,” never “Jorge” – i.e., “with Benedict our Pope, Jorge Mario our bishop …”. And most everybody refers (er, referred) to him as “el Cardenal.” When I called him “eminence,” he didn’t bat an eye! Though maybe he was just being gracious.
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Bl_Pope_Pius_IX
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That is relieving.Actually, in Buenos Aires he is always “Jorge Mario,” never “Jorge” – i.e., “with Benedict our Pope, Jorge Mario our bishop …”. And most everybody refers (er, referred) to him as “el Cardenal.” When I called him “eminence,” he didn’t bat an eye! Though maybe he was just being gracious.
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JaMc
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So, I’m guessing that those who were looking forward to the Tiara, the Sedia Gestoria, and the Papal Coronation making a comeback are going to be disappointed…
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Bl_Pope_Pius_IX
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As one who was hoping for all three, my answer is yes.
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BGR_15
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I have to admit, I’m still cautiously optimistic about him. When I saw him just stand there to take in the moment, I knew he was probably very reserved (I’m pretty shy and reserved myself). Now that I hear about him taking the bus like everyone else, I can’t help but start to like the guy. If I was elected pope, I’d probably do the same thing. Except I’d probably start to feel uncomfortable about all the attention and start singing “The Wheels on the Bus” the whole way back to the hotel for some comedic relief. 
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thunderboom
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I don’t know why we’d expect that in 2013. He’s not really a temporal leader anymore, now that the papal states are purely historical. He is now only a “spiritual leader” - as much as I despise that term - and it is more fitting that he portray himself as the “Servant of the Servants of God.”
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JReducation
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I doubt that it will go that far. It sounds silly, doesn’t it?
No, not if that’s what he wants. Look at Cardinal Sean. It’s non-Franciscans who refer to him as Cardinal O’Malley. We call him Cardinal Sean. Capuchin-Franciscan cardinals do not use surnames. They use their religious names.
I don’t think that’s going to happen. The man didn’t wear the traditional red or the stole except for the blessing and then took it off and handed it back to the Msgr. Can’t imagine him with a tiara.
By the way, I should have said “Jorge Mario”. I keep forgetting that Latin American use first and middle names, unlike us in the USA.
They do refer to his as “The Cardinal”. That’s his title. I can’t imagine anyone biting you if you mistakenly call them by a title that they don’t normally use. That would be rude.
I’m thinking about some of our brothers or are priests or myself who am not a priest.
My title is Father, because I’m the superior. Most lay people call me Brother, because, I’m not a priest. We have priests whose title is Brother and people get confused and call them Father. No one snaps at them. We just take it with a grain of salt. People catch on after hanging around for a while. I guess it’s the same with the Argentine people.
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Bl_Pope_Pius_IX
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Everyone calls him Cardinal Sean, at least around here.
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thunderboom
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Let’s not forget that the man is a Jesuit. (Pope Francis, S.J. So cool!) He’s a simple man, and I would think that the Jesuit practicality and the Ignatian eschewing of high office would have something to do with all of this. The simplicity of his clothing, even on the balcony today, is really not surprising when we remember that he’s a Jesuit.
So cool!) He’s a simple man, and I would think that the Jesuit practicality and the Ignatian eschewing of high office would have something to do with all of this. The simplicity of his clothing, even on the balcony today, is really not surprising when we remember that he’s a Jesuit.- Status