If you know anything at all about the new Pope, Pope Francis, you
must know this: he is the humble Pope. From the day of his election he
has been widely praised for his humility. A recent article from The Washington Post is representative, lauding him for his humble deeds.
Over
the past two weeks, with one act of humility after another, Pope
Francis has proven he's willing to break with tradition. Just after
being named the new pontiff, he asked the faithful to pray for him,
rather than the other way around. He's refused to stand on the customary
platform above other archbishops and dressed himself in simpler
vestments than his predecessors. He's made a practice of shunning the
rich trappings of the position, from paying his own hotel bill to opting
out of the palatial apartment popes have lived in for a century in
favor of simpler digs.
On Maundy Thursday it is
traditional for the Pope to wash the feet of a dozen people. Where Popes
have traditionally washed the feet of priests, Francis chose to wash
the feet of twelve juvenile inmates. Such deeds are consistent with his
legacy from Argentina where he was reputed to fly coach instead of first
class and to ride public transit between home and office. These are the
deeds that have proven so attractive and that stand in stark contrast
to many of his predecessors. Continue at Tim Challies
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