In an essay written in February, the Vatican published the final thoughts of the late Pope Francis in the afterlife, where he declared, “Death is not over.”
After Pope Francis passed away on Monday, 88 years old Easter, the official news portal for the Holy Sea published a previously unpublished preface written on February 7 for the book Bishop Emeritus of the Milan Scola Cardinal. I’m waiting for a new beginning. Reflections of old age, I’ll be playing the bookstore this Thursday.
Pope Francis, the first of his respiratory illnesses, who saw him hospitalized for five weeks, wrote:
The Pope resonated with the use of the word “old” in particular, the Pope said, “We must not be afraid of old age, we must not be afraid of accepting old men.
“To say “old” does not mean “to be thrown away.” To say “old” means to say experience, wisdom, knowledge, identification, thoughtfulness, listening, and slow, as the degraded culture of waste leads us to think at times.
“It’s true, we’re getting older, but this is not the problem. The problem is how we get older. We don’t resent this bounty of life. When we accept the time (even for a long time) of experiencing an increase in physical fatigue, our young patients pass on to our patients. We are truly fruitful and have the ability to release good,” he writes.
Pope Francis also highlighted the fundamental importance that grandparents play in society and fostering the development of the younger generation, noting that “their wisdom can wear the young people with a vision of hyperopia, memories of the past, and ending values.”
“In the midst of our society’s frenzy, often dedicated to the fleeting and unhealthy taste of appearance, grandparents’ wisdom becomes a shining beacon, shedding light on uncertainty and providing direction for our grandchildren.
Pope Francis praised Cardinal’s work for not only knowing his own death prospects, but also accepting the outlook with perfect emotion. The clergy said, “It’s not an intellectual act or moral choice, but rather a love for someone.”
“The conclusions on these pages by Angelo Scola, a heartfelt confession that he is preparing for his final encounter with Jesus, give us certainty of comfort: death is not the end of everything, but the beginning of something.
“And that’s exactly why it’s a ‘new’ beginning for this. Because we live for something we have never lived before: eternity. ”
“With these pages in hand, I would ideally repeat the same gestures I made right after wearing the Pope’s white robe in the Sistine Chapel. To embrace the great respect and affection of my brother Angelo – now we were older than in March 2013.
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis’ funeral will be held at St. Peter Basilica this Saturday. He is then placed to rest in Major St. Mary’s Cathedral, the home of the Virgin Mary’s favorite icon.
