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We unite with all who mourn the passing of Pope Francis.
He was a visionary, inclusive, prayerful leader, embodying the closeness and tenderness of God. His words emphasized faith, hope and the importance of human connection. Pope Francis lived his religious vocation with largesse and enthusiasm.
We give thanks for the gifts of his papacy and the legacy he has left behind.
While we experience these days of grief, we know Pope Francis lives now in the light of eternal life.
And what is it to cease breathing
but to free the breath from its restless tides,
that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?
(K Gibran The Prophet)