tentative optimism

[hudebnik]

Among the news reports and speculations on who the new Pope would be was a mention that the new Pope would have to choose his name, and that the name would signal something about his priorities. I thought for a moment "What name would I pick, if somebody made me Pope? I don't know a lot about saints, but probably Francis."

Half an hour later comes the announcement of Pope Francis.

Comments

[hudebnik.livejournal.com]

Well, yes, of course the Francis in question isn't the one I would have picked. But at least he seems to honestly care about improving the lot of the poor and afflicted -- even though they don't deserve it :-)