A New Forum on Pope Francis

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    Hi Peter, I am reading "The Harbinger" at the moment. Its a fascinating book and I am intrigued by the things I have read in the companion guide about the supernatural way in which the whole book has come about, been written, prophesied over, published and then promoted by the people with huge audiences, for example Pat Robertson. It's awesome.
     
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    Pope Francis' first Encyclical to be released on July 5th
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    July 01, 2013. (Romereports.com) The Vatican announced that Pope Francis' first encyclical will be titled 'Lumen Fidei,' which translates to 'The Light of Faith.' The encyclical was started by Benedict XVI when he was still Pope. Francis finished it, describing it as a 'strong text.'
     
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    I keep re- reading and reflecting upon the following words of our Holy Father:

    "Jesus after the Resurrection, appears to the apostles, but Thomas is not there: "He wanted him to wait a week - said Papa Francesco - The Lord knows why he does such things. And he gives the time he believes best for each of us. He gave Thomas a week. " Jesus reveals himself with his wounds: "His whole body was clean, beautiful, full of light - said the Pope - but the wounds were and are still there" and when the Lord comes at the end of the world, "we will see His wounds". In order to believe Thomas wanted to put his fingers in the wounds.

    "He was stubborn. But the Lord wanted exactly that, a stubborn person to make us understand something greater. Thomas saw the Lord, was invited to put his finger into the wounds left by the nails; to put his hand in His side and he did not say, 'It's true: the Lord is risen'. No! He went further. He said: 'God'. The first of the disciples who makes the confession of the divinity of Christ after the Resurrection. And he worshiped Him”.

    I have always had an affinity toward St. Thomas because I am at times a "doubter" and stubborn in need if continual conversion. To read these words of Francis that God gives us the time known only to Him to come and to truly know and believe in the Divinity of Jesus through His Wounds has touched my soul today.
     
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