Pope tells Catholics to shout 'Jesus' instead of 'Francis' (Ecumenical)

Catholic News Agency ^ | 05/21/2013 | Estefania Aguirre

[Pyro7480]

Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his own, highlighting his role as Christ's vicar on earth.

"From now on no more 'Francis,' only 'Jesus,' alright?” he asked rhetorically during the Pentecost Vigil Mass said May 18 at Saint Peter's Square...."I want to hear you shout out 'Jesus, Jesus is Lord, and he is in our midst.'"

...The Pope told how his grandmother was the first to pass on the faith to him, and insisted that a person's faith begins through their family.

"I received my first Christian proclamation right from this woman, from my grandmother. That is something beautiful," he exclaimed.

"The first proclamation is in the home, within the family. This makes me think of the love of many mothers and so many grandmothers in the transmission of the faith," he said.

He told mothers to conscientiously transmit faith to their children, because "God puts people alongside us who help our journey of faith."

[Pyro7480]

Something that was missed in all the speculation over whether he "exorcized" someone or not this past weekend.

[diamond6]

I love this man!!!

Praised be Jesus Christ, now and forever!!!

[mc5cents]

So do I, so do I.

[shineon]

Give it all to Jesus! Let it rain.

[onyx]

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[Lady Heron]

"From now on no more 'Francis,' only 'Jesus,' alright?” he asked rhetorically during the Pentecost Vigil Mass said May 18 at Saint Peter's Square...."I want to hear you shout out 'Jesus, Jesus is Lord, and he is in our midst.'"

Wow! Something even Protestants can agree with.

[RedMDer]

Bump

[tsowellfan]

"From now on no more 'Francis,' only 'Jesus,' alright?”

Wow! This man just might convert me with such statements! Good for him!

[SeaHawkFan]

I’m not RC, but Francis is a man of God.

[JimRed]

I’m not RC, but Francis is a man of God.

Though many disagree, I believe that God looks upon the heart, not upon the form of worship.

[Craftmore]

I like this guy,pointing towards Jesus and away from himself.

[CatherineofAragon]

I love this.

[Bigg Red]

Beautiful. Thank you for posting this, my FRiend.

[Wanderer99]

Which is basically the exact opposite of what Obama tells people to do xD

[Revolting cat!]

So, from now on, it's gonna be: Lighten up... Francis Jesus?

[Theo]

Yup.

(See my tagline.)

[Alex Murphy]

"From now on no more 'Francis,' only 'Jesus,' alright?” he asked rhetorically during the Pentecost Vigil Mass said May 18 at Saint Peter's Square...."I want to hear you shout out 'Jesus, Jesus is Lord, and he is in our midst.'"

Interesting. Let's see if he does the same over chants of "Mary! Mary!"

[kelly4c]

Maybe I’ve spent too much time on conspiracy websites but doesn’t anyone find this a bit foreboding? He has asked the people to replace his name with that of Jesus Christ. I’m sure they all pray to Jesus, so why must they chant his name when addressing Frances?

[ThomasThomas]

That is down right Baptist of him.

Or many of the groups too.

I have never heard of a Catholic Church with a A-man corner. Could this be next.

[piusv]

While I agree with the sentiment, I do not like that his comments reinforce the false idea that Catholics worship the Pope. Even though Catholics may chant Francis (although the chant is more likely “Viva la Papa”) it doesn’t mean those people worship the Pope as Lord.