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Pope Francis discussed in a Jan. 30 audience with seminarians and formators from the ecclesiastical province of Valencia in Spain how his mother put up quite a bit of resistance to his entering the seminary.
The bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, José Ignacio Munilla, posted on Facebook that during the meeting, in addition to his formal remarks, there was an exchange in which the Holy Father shared the experience in detail.
“The seminarians of the ecclesiastical province of Valencia were able to spend two whole hours with the pope, during which all those who wanted to freely asked him questions, to which he responded in a very charming way,” the bishop indicated.
Munilla explained that the Holy Father’s comments about his mother’s opposition to his beginning the path to the priesthood was in response to the question of a future priest who is currently experiencing a similar experience.
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The bishop of Orihuela-Alicante, José Ignacio Munilla, posted on Facebook that during the meeting, in addition to his formal remarks, there was an exchange in which the Holy Father shared the experience in detail.
“The seminarians of the ecclesiastical province of Valencia were able to spend two whole hours with the pope, during which all those who wanted to freely asked him questions, to which he responded in a very charming way,” the bishop indicated.
Munilla explained that the Holy Father’s comments about his mother’s opposition to his beginning the path to the priesthood was in response to the question of a future priest who is currently experiencing a similar experience.
Continued below.
Pope Francis shares that his mom did not want him to enter seminary
Pope Francis discussed in a Jan. 30 audience with seminarians and formators how his mother put up quite a bit of resistance to his entering the seminary.
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