Archbishop Remembers Pope Francis's Legacy and 'Firsts'

Remembering Pope Francis

• 🕊️ The world, including South Florida, is mourning the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88.
• ⛪ Archbishop Thomas Winsky led a special mass at St. Martha Catholic Church in Miami Shores to honor the Pontiff.

Archbishop's Personal Encounters

• 🤝 Archbishop Winsky recalled several personal meetings with Pope Francis, including trips to Cuba, Washington D.C., and Rome.
• 😂 He shared an anecdote about making Pope Francis laugh by telling him Miami is so close to the United States.
• 🌟 The Archbishop highlighted Pope Francis's mission to bring the church outside its walls, referring to him as the 'people's pope'.

Reflections on Loss and Faith

• ✝️ Archbishop Winsky spoke about the belief that death is not an end but a change to a new phase of life.
• 💔 While the news of an 88-year-old's passing is not unexpected, it still comes as a shock, similar to losing a father or grandfather.

Historical Context

• 🗓️ Archbishop Winsky noted that Pope Francis passed away during the Easter octave, the week following Easter Sunday.
• 📜 He also mentioned that Pope John Paul II also died during this same period after Easter.