This is how Father Astrik remembers Pope Francis
- Father Astrik met Pope Francis two years ago at St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest
- Father Astrik lived the death of Pope Francis as a deep human and community loss
Father Astrik sees that Pope Francis’ personality and teaching are not unique, but an example of every Christian. « We can consider this as his personal donation, but in fact, what Pope Francis has accomplished in his person is the mission of the whole church, all Christians. So we can all learn this, » the audio base said podcastin the show.
He believes in the pope He taught that God had to approach the world with the goodness of God. « When Pope Francis meditated on the church of the future, he wanted to explain this to the bishops and believers surrounding him. » We must approach this world with goodness, because the world alone is lonely, poor, left, no help. «
The monk sees that if people are “organized in an organizational, institutional, in a church – in the Church of Jesus Christ – Consolation and support, then the Church really fulfills its mission. « The old word says, for its salvation. So to be complete, to be happy, we are so good. »
The silence of mourning and the lack of love
Father Astrik describes the death of Pope Francis as a deep human and community loss. The mourning process takes place not only within religious context, but also personal experience. « For someone’s value and how important it is for me … when we lose it. Because when we are with us, we lick it to the opportunity because it is always good to meet such a person. »
Pope Francis His special personality, words and gestures made a lasting impression: « A charismatic of whom the gift, the divine good, radiated. »
The news of his death – on Easter Monday – was the silence in the world. « Man almost heard the silence in the world, in the media, that we have no word now. In fact, there is one that we are left alone now. »
Father Astrik also pointed out that Francis pope Not only did he touch the believers: « The charisma of Pope Francis, the love of the radiator, stroked non -believers … He offered this belief to the other with a loving heart and opportunity. »
According to him, Pope Francis gave up the lesson, because now a mechanism has begun that we want at least such a good, « similar to Jesus Christ », who is for us.
« He taught us to be Zaradok of hope, » Balázs Bábel, Archbishop of Kalocsa, was informed about the death of Pope Francis
Death as a fulfillment: Message of Easter Week
It is a strange coincidence that Pope Francis died on Easter Monday on the day of the resurrection. According to Father Astrik, this has a deep spiritual message, even if we add: « This wants to confirm that we die, but our death is not hopeless because we continue this life in God. »
In the Benedictine monastic tradition, death is not received with fear, but with awareness: « Keep death daily suspiciously before your eyes. » This attitude also helps to prevent death not as a closure, but as a fulfillment.
Father Astrik also recalled a personal experience … « I was standing with my grandmother … He said, my little boy, my soul is so clean, I can’t wait to meet God. Well, that’s something quite astonishing … He wants to fulfill what he believes for his whole life. »
Pope Francis Such a spiritual approach to his death can not only give members of the Church, but to all those who were looking for the human being, the lovable, the people like Jesus Christ. « This much suffering world needs love, understanding, and acceptance. »
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