Blog #11 (How Pope Inspires Me) Pope Francis;Papa Kiko Thank You!

                       Why is he really here? What is the purpose of his visit? The questions that been roaming around my mind. In fact, I really don't have any idea of the personality of Pope Francis. I thought he's a strict and serious man. Yes, as a Pope, he must have that kind of personality. But I'm wrong. He's like an ordinary person like us. Ordinary human being like us. Simple and kind worshiper of God like us. And a good father,friend, and pope to us. Yes, I really adore him so much. Seeing his smile. His smile that brings everyone a new hope and faith. And the fact that he visited us. Wow, it was a great privilege to us. There was this article that says, "Don't forget the poor" and "How I would like a church that is poor and that is for the poor." Pope Francis is a simple man living a simple life, but doing extraordinary things. Pope Francis chose the name Francis after St. Francis, a man of poverty and peace who protected and loved God's creations." Yes he is a totally a good man.

Pope Francis inspires me. One single act of kindness can go a long way. It feels good when he's here, then I am hopelessly devoted for God but when he came, my faith in God became stronger and brighter. I don't know but he has this great charisma and some things you can only find by his personality. It's like that.

                        While watching him I thought of an answer to my questions. He was here because to and for us Filipinos reunite again with our faith. For us to and our faith to became stronger. Whatever happens to us we must think of it as an trials and errors of us in life. Living with greatness and compassion. Like this typhoon Yolanda. Pope Francis gave his sympathy and mercy. It really shows to his face that he is concerned and affected by this big problem coming to us Filipinos. What he wants is that, no matter what happens, we cant blame ourselves nor anyone to any problems will come to us. God is with us. We can't think of any bad reasons with this.  And the most vulnerable are the poor. The Yolanda victims and survivors represent all of us and the rest of the world – especially the poor — that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

                       
                      As we welcome Pope Francis we too are invited to share his concern about the environment and about climate change. We need to look at our own lifestyle and to act to mitigate or reverse climate change. As PCP II reminds us, we are called to “care for the needy and care for the earth.” We thank you Pope for this one of a kind experience for us Filipinos. We thank you for everything it means so much for us. Such an honor and greatest privilege to us. God Bless you and stay strong! You are always in our hearts! We love you!

"Mercy and compassion must therefore be concretely expressed not just in our care for the poor but through our action to care for the environment. (Fr. Amado L. Picardal, CSsR or Fr. Picx of Iligan City is now based in Manila as Executive Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-Basic Ecclesial Communities. He biked from Baclaran in Metro Manila to Iligan in Mindanao from December 10 to 23, to call attention to climate change and the survivors of killer typhoons)."