“The hope is that papal calls for a New Pentecost, which go back to St. John XXIII, and papal calls for a New Evangelization, which go back to Vatican II and especially to St. John Paul II, can come together. Pope Francis' vision is to bring together the reality of a New Pentecost with the urgency of a New Evangelization.” RealityTogetherVisionPopeUrgencyPentecostJohn PaulVatican IiJohn Paul Ii Author:Ralph Martin
“It's pretty much what a lot of committed Catholics are making of [Pope Francis]. They're thrilled, they're refreshed, they think it's a breath of fresh air.” ThinkingAirBreathsCatholicCommittedPopeFresh Air Author:Ralph Martin
“Charismatics have seen pictures of Pope Francis when he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires praying and asking Protestant pastors to pray for him. His friendship towards the charismatic renewal is there.” PrayingAskingPopePastorRenewalProtestantsCharismaticBuenos Aires Author:Ralph Martin
“What does he [Pope Francis] mean, "Who am I to judge?" People think he's fantastic, but they also wonder how some of these pieces fit.” PeopleThinkingMeanDoeWonderPiecesJudgingFitFantasticPope Author:Ralph Martin
“Whenever people open their hearts to God in some way, the Lord wants to do something good. Even if it just got scheduled randomly for that day, I'm sure [Pope Francis] sees significance in that.” PeopleIfsWayWantHeartLordSignificancePope Author:Ralph Martin
