“We must resolve now to live as nobly and as justly as possible, as we educate new generations not to turn their back on our “neighbors” and everything around us,” the words of Pope Francis during his address to congress. Taking the name Francis, Pope Francis lives out the Franciscan values: Respect, Compassion, Service, and Integrity. It can be easy to understand what these values mean, however it may be difficult to live out some of them with what goes on in our world today. At one point in his speech, Pope Francis says we should “reject a mindset of hostility;” easier said than done with threats such as Isis. Some were left confused by the pope’s words, while others were inspired. Unfortunately, some of the values that Pope Francis brought to light that seem to have been forgotten over the years may be overlooked. However, one person at a time, if people live by the words of Pope Francis, who is clearly inspired by …show more content…
Francis and St. Clare both sought to care for the poor. The poor are no different than us. In today’s day in age, money determines your whole life. Whether or not you are on the streets begging or living a luxurious life is determined by money. During his speech, Pope Francis asks the question: How much has been done in the beginning of the third millennium to bring people out of poverty? The cycle of poverty continues and it doesn’t seem that the problem is getting better. Perhaps, it’s just hard for us to understand what it’s like to be in poverty. We are surrounded by money. Instead of using money to accumulate more money, it should go to brining people out of poverty. There should be a distribution of wealth. We don’t have to take a vow of poverty like St. Francis and St. Clare, however we should understand that being in poverty isn’t a choice by many of those living in poverty. They don’t have a choice but to live in poverty, however those with money have a choice. The choice of helping the poor and showing compassion, or just ignoring