(CNA) One thing no one can say about Pope Francis is that he doesn’t speak his mind.
“It is an ugly thing when one sees a Christian who does not want to lower himself, who does not want to serve, a Christian who parades around everywhere. It’s terrible, no? That person isn’t a Christian: he is a pagan! The Christian serves (and) lowers himself,” said the Pope at his weekly audience on Dec. 18 in St. Peter’s Square.
With Christmas only a week away, Pope Francis focused God sending his son, in humility, lowering himself to be born as a baby in Bethlehem, thus setting the Christian example of humility and lowering ourselves to serve others.