Near the end, he did visit the tombs of Pope Pius X and Pope Benedict XVI. The latter was unquestionably trying to get The Church back on a traditional path and the former was the greatest ever enemy of all modernism. Maybe this was the best sign he could deliver at the time.
I am fully expecting all kinds of miraculous signs during his funeral but especially during the conclave. Even Cardinals having dreams and visions. All kind of spooky stuff. Wait and see.
I asked my fluent in Irish (Gaelic) neighbour about your query. He never heard of it meaning sorrow, nor did he have any idea of what it might mean. "Bronagh" is the Irish (Gaelic) word for sadness.
I also thought of something similar—with the subtlety of lightning striking the Vatican—something that makes perfect sense to the eyes of faith, while coincidences remain nothing more than coincidences…
I am reminded of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. All the signs and wonders they witnessed.That was 4000 years ago. And when God was writing out the Ten Commandments, what were the Israelites doing? Building a golden calf! That is why the First commandment says thou shall have no other gods but me. Fast forward 4000 years and we see the pachamama on the altar of our church. I was horrified as were many of us. It was a replay of Moses. What did God do to the Israelites? He sent them to the desert for 40 years as punishment. Was covid our punishment for pachamama and we were banished from church? I don’t know. But Pope Francis abandoned us, too. I’m watching carefully now. I do see an analogy being played out right now. On many levels. 2000 years after Moses we have Jesus the savior. I’m praying he will give us another Peter to bring us out of the desert. I am not mourning what has been lost, but I’m hopeful of what is to come. God have mercy on the soul of Pope Francis.
The timing of Pachamama is very suggestive of a connection to covid. It was at time that Sister Agnes heard her angel say " put on sackcloth and pray the Rosary."
You are right. I did some checking. The Pachamama at Mass was October 4, 2019. Sr Agnes had the heavenly message on October 6, 2019. Covid started spreading right around that time.
If you said things critical of him that were justified (and I think this was the case, many times, and don't mind me, but there were others with great integrity and knowledge who sincerely said so), what is there to forgive?
Thanks for posting this, sparrow. Fr. Mark is correct, forgive and let it go. There is no doubt that this is difficult for many. Pope Francis' papacy was frustrating and tumultuous for the faithful. Most of us could make a long list of bad things that he did and said that offended us, but he did have a caring heart especially for those rejected by society. I heard that Pope Francis died with $100 in his bank account, he refused the Vatican salary. He took a vow of poverty and he lived a humble life, rejecting any pomp and circumstance. It's all about forgiveness, and I pray that this Francis is at peace in Our Father's arms.
I forgive the Pope while still remaining critical of his tenure. I don't think forgiveness and criticism are mutually exclusive, and I am not saying you are implying that. However I do believe some people may have a hard time struggling with this nuance.
I prayed the rosary for Pope Francis’s soul this morning on EWTN which was led by the Bishop of the diocese there. After the rosary, His Excellency prayed that Pope Francis, TOGETHER WITH HIS FLOCK, would obtain eternal happiness. I am paraphrasing the last few words, but that is the gist.
To forgive implies that there is something to forgive. To forgive is not to agree with what is forgiven, quite the contrary. I know that Christ will forgive my sins, if I am truly contrite, but nothing could be further from the truth than to think this is any kind of approval. I do think that there are some who actually think this is the case. Perhaps, some of these 'walk with-ers' and 'accompanyers'.
