10 Years of Francis: Reflections from his Jesuit Brothers
A decade ago, after Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to resign the papacy since Gregory XII did the same in 1415, a conclave was convened to elect a successor. On the fifth ballot the 115 cardinal-electors chose Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ - Archbishop of Buenos Aires, to be the next Bishop of Rome. On the 13th of March 2013, Pope Francis was introduced to the world.
It was a time of firsts: the first Jesuit to become a Pope. The first Pope from the Americas. The first Pope to take the name of “Francis”. It was an emotional start to what has been one of the most consequential Papacies of the modern era.
Ten years later we asked Jesuits from around the world to give us their personal reflections on what a decade of Pope Francis has meant to them, their ministries, and their lives in the Church. We will be sharing these reflections with you in hopes that they may inspire your own prayer and let you chart the movements of the Holy Spirit in your lives over the course of this remarkable time.
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Let us pray that the dignity and worth of women be recognized in every culture, and for an end to the discrimination they face in various parts of the world.
Let us pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world might imbue the Church with their courage and missionary drive.
Let us pray that the sick who are in the final stages of life, and their families, receive the necessary medical and human care and accompaniment.
Let us pray that the Spirit help us recognize the gift of different charisms within the Christian community, and to discover the richness of different ritual traditions in the heart of the Catholic Church.
Let us pray that people with disabilities may be at the center of attention in society, and that institutions offer inclusion programs that enhance their active participation.
Let us pray for the Pope, so that in the exercise of his mission, he may continue to accompany in the faith the flock entrusted to him by Jesus, always with the help of the Holy Spirit.
