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War, the cruelty of violence, the protection of natural resources, the evils of the Church, the dream for Africa: these are just a few of the topics addressed by Pope Francis in the meetings he had with Jesuits in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, meetings that have become regular appointments on the agenda of his apostolic journeys.On 2 February, 82 Jesuits working in the DRC, led by the Provincial, Father Rigobert Kyungu, met with the Holy Father in Kinshasa at the Nunciature.
Pope Francis also recalled the stories recounted by victims of violence and unimaginable cruelty, and, in remarks to the Jesuits of South Sudan, denounced “a pagan culture of war” that is concerned only with how many weapons one hasPope Francis also reflected on the environmental issues, with all their economic repercussions, with respect to the Congo river basin, the earth’s “second green lung” after the Amazon, which is threatened by deforestation, pollution, and intensive and illegal...
He insisted, “The Church is not a multinational spirituality corporation,” and invited his listeners to “Look at the saints! Heal, take care of care of the wounds the world experiences! Serve the people!” He noted that “the word ‘serve’ is very Ignatian,” referring to the founder of the Jesuit order, St Ignatius of Loyola.Preparations for the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
The Holy Father shared his dream that “Africa must grow” and not be exploited, a theme he had already raised in November during an online meeting with African students. Recalling that meeting during his talk with the Jesuits, Pope Francis said, “I was impressed by the intelligence of these young women and men. I really liked their way of thinking.”
He went on to explain that the biggest obstacle at the moment has to do with Arrupe’s extensive writings “He wrote so much and you have to read all of it, and that slows down the process,” the Pope said.
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