Interview of Pope Francis

Part I & II

In love with Jesus Christ

In love with his Church

In love with his humanity

Working to put words to his own experience of God

Pope Francis is a man

Perhaps what is most moving

Is how the reader can play a part in this

conversation

Is how he invites us into our own memory

Is how he invites us to our own sense of

God’s work in our lives

I am a sinner.

Perhaps I can say◦ I am a bit astute◦ I can adapt to circumstances◦ I am a bit naïve

I am a sinner whom the Lord has looked upon.

I

Chosen when he was consecrated a Bishop

Comes from reflection on Matthew & Bede Jesus saw a Publican—and since he looked on him with feelings of love and chose him Jesus called him, “Follow me.”

(I want to say, “No. This money is mine.) I trust & respond to Jesus’ infinite mercy.

Francis’ motto

I – BY CHOOSING HIM

I accept in a spirit of penance

HE -- BY HAVING MERCY

For Francis … Why do you live where◦ Missionary spirit you do?◦ Community◦ Discipline

Why did you Why do you Become … … live where you do?

◦ __________________◦ ______________________◦ __________________________

Why did you … become a Jesuit?

Francis: Discernment ◦See everything◦Turn a blind eye to much◦Correct a little.

How does my religious life INFLUENCEthe way I take responsibility in/with the

church and the world? ◦ A continual learner/responder◦ ________________________________________

How does your religious life influence the way you accept responsibility

Francis◦… always fundamentally in tension◦… not centered in himself◦… the Society centers outside itself

Us◦__________◦_____________________

How do the ideals of your community keep you focused?

The Jesuit always thinks—again and again—looking at the

horizon toward which he must go

with Christ as the center

Francis: My experience as Superior & Bishopmy authoritarian waynot inclined to be a “goody-goody”not a right-winger

as Archbishop and now as Popeconsultation, + outsiders

recognizing the wisdom of the Church, the holiness, fidelity of ordinary

people Us: In the past in contrast to today

Experience in Church governance