SIR: The beacon of hope of our time is Pope Francis, our beatitude! He is a quintessential individual shaping a confused world for posterity, good governance and revival of souls for the good of mankind.
I love and adore Pope for his venerability. Pope Francis is my man of the year because he is all encompassing. I have been following this holy man from the inception of his papacy.
His decorum and disposition to the vulnerable people around the world are worth mirroring. His holiness, Pope Francis epitomises the hope of humanity. He is well read, intelligent, astute and all inclusive in his papacy and sacred assignments to humanity.
Pope Francis is a man you will love with passion if you have instinctive muse. Pope Francis is changing the face of religion in the world, just like President Obama. Pope Francis is redefining war as ineffective tool or solution to retractable religious and political differences in the world.
One cannot but agree more with this gentleman’s messages of hope and peace to the warring factions in some troubled regions in the world. He preaches peace in time of war; displays tolerance in time of divisiveness; blazes a trail in diplomacy in time of political argy-bargy. He is making history and history is on his side. His holiness is equipped with a compendium of knowledge of the odd world. Pope Francis possesses so many characteristics in common with some leaders who have shaped the world positively, These characteristics include humility, respect and candour. All these attributes are the true litmus test of a great leader.
One cannot but agree more with this gentleman’s messages of hope and peace to the warring factions in some troubled regions in the world. He preaches peace in time of war; displays tolerance in time of divisiveness; blazes a trail in diplomacy in time of political argy-bargy
The moral persona of Pope Francis is another milestone in Christendom and an example to other world religions. Pope Francis speaks regularly to the conscience of the world. He is a great optimist who believes there is much hope for humanity.
The refreshing revelations about Pope Francis’ s humble beginnings and past added to his reputation as an everyman’s Pope who has turned down many of the luxuries and symbolic effemerals traditionally entitled to pontiffs. He is the antithesis of our ostentatious everyday lives. He believes his security rests squarely in the sacred hands of God and the poor.
History is definitely on the side of Pope Francis (and Obama) as they seek peace instead of war in a beleaguered world.
• Yahaya Balogun,
Arizona, USA.
