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The Pope of Mercy and Nonviolence

It has been an eventful twelve years. I was in the office here at Giuseppe Conlon House, getting ready to move out after seven years as a full time Catholic Worker, making plans to start a Passionist house of hospitality in Birmingham, when I heard we had a new Pope. I heard he had chosen the name Francis, and had asked everyone to pray for him, a sinner. I didn’t want to hope because as football fans say, it’s the hope that kills you. After Francis’ first Papal Exhortation w

Martin Newell

Apr 22, 2025

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