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  Pope Francis

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  On Holy Thursday (2001) Cardinal Bergoglio washed and kissed the feet of 12 AIDS patients (“with humility, respect, and great love”) at the chapel (Our Lady of Lujan) of a drug rehab center in Buenos Aires. His message was clear, that “those who traffic in human misery, along with those who aid and abet them, will be condemned,” which (as his fellow-Jesuit, Fr Garcia, comments): “seems to imply His Excellency has a rather sober view of Hell, always good to know.” 

• Scientist Pope

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  Pope Francis has a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Buenos Aires.

• Twitter Accounts You should follow

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  Here are some important twitter accounts you should be following:

  @Pontifex - Pope Francis’ official twitter account

  @CatholicFacts - Us! 

  @PCCS_VA -  Official Vatican Communication

  @KofC - The Knights of Columbus

  @USCCB - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

• Pope Francis & the Society of Jesus

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  Pope Francis is the first member of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits.  The Society of Jesus was formed on September 27, 1540 in Rome, Italy

• Pope Francis

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  Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936. He is 76 years old. He is the first Pope born in the Americas.

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• Mary’s Immaculate Conception

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  “This Virgin Mother of the Only-begotten of God, is called Mary, worthy of God, immaculate of the immaculate, one of the one.” Origen, Homily 1 - (A.D. 244).

• Be men of courage!

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  Need a motto? A theme for your life? Saint Paul has the answer for you! In his first letter to the Corinthians, he tells them, “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.”

  Wise words to live by, if you ask me. 

• Covenant with Noah

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  “God made an everlasting covenant with Noah and with all living beings (cf. Gen9:16). It will remain in force as long as the world lasts.” - CCC - 71

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• Adoration

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  “Come, let us adore Him, He has come down to this barren land, Where we live, And all I have to give Him, Is adoration.” - Newsboys, Adoration

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  (7) The transgression of that Divine Command at the instigation of Satan. #9CreationTruths #Catholic #science #faith

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  (9) The promise of a future Redeemer, a Savior [Genesis 3:15, the protoevangelium, the first “good news”] #9CreationTruths #faith #Catholic