Pope Francis I: It’s All In the Name

CE.com ^ | March 14, 2013 | Fr. Michael P. Orsi

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By Fr. Michael P. Orsi

Chaplain and Research Fellow at Ave Maria Law. Father Michael P. Orsi was ordained for the Diocese of Camden in 1976 and has a broad background in teaching and educational administration.

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By Chris Pelicano

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Vultus Christi

Go Francis, rebuild my house

By

Father Mark

 on March 14, 2013 11:16 AM |

 

"In the Church of St. Damian where he was accustomed to pray, he heard three times a voice from Heaven saying: "Go Francis, rebuild my house which is falling down." (St. Bonaventure, Legenda Maior, Chap. II) But Francis, because of that deep humility which made him think himself incapable of accomplishing any great work whatsoever, did not understand the meaning of these mysterious words. Innocent III, however, discovered their import through the miraculous vision in which Francis was shown in the act of supporting on his shoulders the Church of the Lateran which was falling to the ground. The Pope then understood clearly that the mission of St. Francis was a very special one, given to him by a most merciful God."

Pope Pius XI, Rite Expiatis
13 April 1926

Vultus Christi

Go Francis, rebuild my house

By

Father Mark

 on March 14, 2013 11:16 AM |

 

"In the Church of St. Damian where he was accustomed to pray, he heard three times a voice from Heaven saying: "Go Francis, rebuild my house which is falling down." (St. Bonaventure, Legenda Maior, Chap. II) But Francis, because of that deep humility which made him think himself incapable of accomplishing any great work whatsoever, did not understand the meaning of these mysterious words. Innocent III, however, discovered their import through the miraculous vision in which Francis was shown in the act of supporting on his shoulders the Church of the Lateran which was falling to the ground. The Pope then understood clearly that the mission of St. Francis was a very special one, given to him by a most merciful God."

Pope Pius XI, Rite Expiatis
13 April 1926

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[vladimir998]

He is NOT Francis I. He is Pope Francis. He will not be called “Francis I” until there is a “Francis II”.

[Salvation]

I realize that. My priest realizes that. You realize that. But the media — and this was Catholic media do not realize it.

God bless.

Sort of funny. They’ll catch on slowly, hopefully!

[lightman]

Aye, just as no man is a “Sr.” until he has begat a “Junior”.

[Ciexyz]

I’m watching the Franco Zeffirelli film Brother Sun Sister Moon, on the life of St. Francis. Streaming from Amazon onto my Kindle Fire. Free download for Prime members.

[Joe 6-pack]

"I’m watching the Franco Zeffirelli film Brother Sun Sister Moon..."

If you can find it, I can highly recommend The Flowers of St. Francis.

[cothrige]

Everybody seems to be assuming that the Pope, a Jesuit, took his name from St. Francis of Assisi. Why is that? Is it not at least as likely, if not much more so, that he was thinking of St. Francis Xavier?

[jmacusa]

May God watch over him always.

[Salvation]

I lean that way too. But evidently he said something explicity about St. Francis of Assisi.

[madison10]

It is NOT Francis the FIRST because only after there is a Francis the SECOND can there be a Francis the FIRST...that’s what one of the Vatican people said yesterday anyway.

[Revolting cat!]

Here's an interesting tidbit I've just learned. Remember the bird sitting on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave? Evidently, there have been a lot of comments about it, especially in the Argentine media. Well, it turns out the bird was of the silver seagull species, Latin name... Larus argentatus! ('argentum' = 'silver' in Latin.)

[EDINVA]

He told the Cardinals after his election that he was taking that name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.

[Salvation]

Amazing fact. I wonder if anyone caught it ahead of the white smoke.

[cothrige]

Ah, that explains it. Thanks for the clarification.

[thecodont]

He looks like Enrico Fermi.

[virgil]

Read St. Francis’ sermon to the birds. It’s on the internet. One of my favorites. I’ve been to Assisi. I tell ya, birds rule in Assisi. :-)

[Joe 6-pack]

I've read it...I selected "Francis" as my confirmation name many years ago and have read anything and everything I can get my hands on :-)

Chesterton's Saint Francis is probably my absolute favorite...