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29. It must be a happy time for Francis to be returning to his

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 12:37 PM

Jul 2013

native land, the land of his birth and life until the last few months. (I know how I feel when the plane I'm on approaches my city after even a short absence.- Home!)

And those who have known him in Brazil for those many years will be happy to once again have his presence among them.
May it be a happy visit among friends and family.

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Pope Francis leaves for Brazil visit – carrying his own bag [View all] bemildred Jul 2013 OP

I wonder what he carries in his luggage darkangel218 Jul 2013 #1

If you are going to have a Pope, that is the kind of Pope you want to have. bemildred Jul 2013 #2

I agree, hes pretty cool for a pope. darkangel218 Jul 2013 #3

Yeah, he owns very little. Beacool Jul 2013 #15

Material things get in the way. bemildred Jul 2013 #17

I'm starting to agree about "stuff". Beacool Jul 2013 #22

Should I mention Public Storage? Little rectangles of space at $100 a month? nt bemildred Jul 2013 #24

Carlin has a great rant about "stuff" BTW. bemildred Jul 2013 #25

Carlin was great, he's missed. Beacool Jul 2013 #30

Trying to shove material things into our inner void leaves us feeling even more empty> KittyWampus Jul 2013 #44

Yeah, he is perfect, isn't he? The Donald. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #45

Some slight contrasts between the two, yeah Posteritatis Jul 2013 #43

Exactly, less is more. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #46

What a contrast. Beacool Jul 2013 #47

I like that he even removed the dais. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2013 #50

extra hats. nt Javaman Jul 2013 #9

Looks like he's travelling light Franker65 Jul 2013 #4

Does he wipe his own ass as well ? Ohio Joe Jul 2013 #5

+1 nt Javaman Jul 2013 #10

Damn. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #13

Then why bother reading about him? Beacool Jul 2013 #16

Self-flagellation mostly. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #18

The church will sell ya a hair shirt if ya need one... Paulie Jul 2013 #40

Breaking: "The Pope Poops in a Pot!" Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #34

HA, I was going to ask pretty much the same thing! madmom Jul 2013 #39

Maybe he's got Snowden with him. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #6

Shhh, don't want him to get stopped and inspected. These guys freak out easily you know. nt bemildred Jul 2013 #7

lol LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #8

This is why British Airways made sure you could book in as 'His Holiness' muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #11

I am no fan of the Catholic Church but..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2013 #12

What can one say? That's how the Pope rolls. Beacool Jul 2013 #14

I concur. bemildred Jul 2013 #19

He's already trying to reform the Vatican bank. Beacool Jul 2013 #20

You have to start somewhere. bemildred Jul 2013 #23

Yes, I think that he can too. Beacool Jul 2013 #31

It is none of my business because I am not Catholic but while I appreciate the Pope's symbolism jwirr Jul 2013 #21

What is the President of the Southern Baptist Convention doing today? earthside Jul 2013 #26

They're missing the greater sign of his humility FBaggins Jul 2013 #27

Ain't no drag... the Pope has got a brand new bag. Initech Jul 2013 #28

It must be a happy time for Francis to be returning to his No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #29

He is from Argentina, not Brazil. Beacool Jul 2013 #32

Of course, you're correct. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #33

Yes, they are totally different. Beacool Jul 2013 #48

I'd love to go there sometime; No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #49

They are both beautiful places. Beacool Jul 2013 #51

"The Pope also proclaimed that women can now be ordained and being gay is a-okay" Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #35

+1000 forestpath Jul 2013 #37

As symbolic gestures go, it's another great one. n/t Orsino Jul 2013 #36

So what? He's still the head of one of the most anti-woman, anti-gay, pro-pedophile forestpath Jul 2013 #38

The pic in question: freshwest Jul 2013 #41

Humility at the top is hard to dislike. bemildred Jul 2013 #42