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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis wants 'poor Church for the poor' [View all]Beacool
(30,260 posts)I was raised Catholic, although I now attend a Lutheran church, I hold no animosity toward the Catholic church. I went to a school run by progressive Argentine-Irish nuns (I attended school in Buenos Aires because my dad was a diplomat). I have a lot to be grateful to them for, they were there when I really needed them the most. That may not be everyone's experience, but I loved these tough women who gave so much to be in the service of others. The two top nuns had become nuns in their 30s. One raised the children of a brother who had died (along with his wife) in a car accident. The other one took care of her sick mom until she passed away. These nuns had seen the reality of the world, as they had to work to support themselves and family. Pope Francis also became a priest later in life, he was ordained at the age of 32. His parents were working class immigrants and he too knows what it takes to support a family. That's why I think that he eschewed luxury as a cardinal and dedicated himself to the poor and to reforming the Argentine church.
I wish him well in his new endeavor.