THE MECK REPORT --- THE MECK PODCAST: Pope Francis pledges to help the world's needy in heartfelt speech | Mail Online - He said some have wondered whether his name was a reference to other Francis figures, including St. Frances de Sales or even the co-founder of the pope's Jesuit order, Francis Xavier. - But he said he was inspired immediately after the election when he thought about wars. - St Francis of Assisi, the pope said, was 'the man of the poor. The man of peace. 'The man who loved and cared for creation - and in this moment we don't have such a great relationship with creation. - The man who gives us this spirit of peace, the poor man. 'Oh how I would like a poor church and a church for the poor,' Francis said, sighing.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Pope Francis pledges to help the world's needy in heartfelt speech | Mail Online - He said some have wondered whether his name was a reference to other Francis figures, including St. Frances de Sales or even the co-founder of the pope's Jesuit order, Francis Xavier. - But he said he was inspired immediately after the election when he thought about wars. - St Francis of Assisi, the pope said, was 'the man of the poor. The man of peace. 'The man who loved and cared for creation - and in this moment we don't have such a great relationship with creation. - The man who gives us this spirit of peace, the poor man. 'Oh how I would like a poor church and a church for the poor,' Francis said, sighing.

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