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Friday, March 21, 2014

HOW can he be more to the point?

Pope Francis marked his first anniversary as Pope by going on a recollection riding to and from it on a bus. It is another act of humility by a Pope who earlier defined the Church’s role in the world to be that of a “field hospital where the wounds of humanity can be healed.”

He is also a Pope who listens and has recently sent out a questionnaire to ask how Catholics feel about the Church’s position on current issues like artificial contraception, the role of women, etc.

So, how can so many Church men miss the point and not take Pope Francis seriously at his word and action?

How can Philippine bishops be raising P350 million to build a Eucharistic Center when Yolanda left so many dead, injured, homeless and jobless?

The wounds inflicted…