Many Catholic followers would claim that the biggest breakthrough in Catholicism is Jesus Christ walking the Earth, but now centuries later modern followers are able to witness the second breakthrough which is Pope Francis speaking to US Congress. With previous leaders in the Vatican being very reserved and soft spoken, having someone such as Pope Francis is a massive change of pace for Catholic followers. Popes Francis continues to fight for social issues such as immigration, the poor, or the environment and his fight does not end with America. Tuesday, September 22nd Pope Francis made history by being the first Pope to ever speak in front of US Congress. By speaking in front of Congress and being very vocal on important issues is why some
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Due to these colossal numbers, an abundance of citizens were intently listening as the Pope spoke about many issues political leaders tend to brush under the rug. Immediately, Pope Francis began his speech guaranteeing he is there for all American citizens and for those who continue to pay taxes, ensuring them that they are the backbone of America. Pope Francis continues his speech by calling out four Americans, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and Abraham Lincoln. The Pope uses these iconic American figures as a transition to talk about the common good in hopes future Americans can reproduce their courageous efforts to fight for what is right in the world. Francis continues by addressing immigration, stating “We must resolve now to live as nobly and as justly as possible, as we educate new generations not to turn their back on our “neighbors” and everything around us.”. Pope Francis basically stated that immigrants strive for the American dream and as US citizens, who originate from immigrants, should not hold others back from striving in our country. Towards the end of his speech, the Pope brings up Laudato Si’ to Congress, his document about global issues. The Pope directly warn Congressmen and women about the sensitivity of our planet due to the evil actions of big corporations who take advantage of our …show more content…
Politics serves as a perfect reflection of our “one-upping society” because opposing parties continue to work against each other or fail to compromise due to a complex where certain political views are superior to another. However, in reality we should all be working together as the common good to serve in our countries best interest and empower each other. For example, America continues to battle with issues such as immigration, the environment, military spending, and many more, but with constant contrast the issues remain as arguments and fail to be solved. Although, it seems as if America is stuck in a rut, Pope Francis’ statement about the common good did spark immediate change. Just a single day after the Pope’s speech, House Speaker John Boehner resigned from his position in Congress. Hopefully, as more and more politicians come to the realization that American no longer serves “the underdog”, we can reprogram our country to finally work together for the common
Due to these colossal numbers, an abundance of citizens were intently listening as the Pope spoke about many issues political leaders tend to brush under the rug. Immediately, Pope Francis began his speech guaranteeing he is there for all American citizens and for those who continue to pay taxes, ensuring them that they are the backbone of America. Pope Francis continues his speech by calling out four Americans, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, and Abraham Lincoln. The Pope uses these iconic American figures as a transition to talk about the common good in hopes future Americans can reproduce their courageous efforts to fight for what is right in the world. Francis continues by addressing immigration, stating “We must resolve now to live as nobly and as justly as possible, as we educate new generations not to turn their back on our “neighbors” and everything around us.”. Pope Francis basically stated that immigrants strive for the American dream and as US citizens, who originate from immigrants, should not hold others back from striving in our country. Towards the end of his speech, the Pope brings up Laudato Si’ to Congress, his document about global issues. The Pope directly warn Congressmen and women about the sensitivity of our planet due to the evil actions of big corporations who take advantage of our …show more content…
Politics serves as a perfect reflection of our “one-upping society” because opposing parties continue to work against each other or fail to compromise due to a complex where certain political views are superior to another. However, in reality we should all be working together as the common good to serve in our countries best interest and empower each other. For example, America continues to battle with issues such as immigration, the environment, military spending, and many more, but with constant contrast the issues remain as arguments and fail to be solved. Although, it seems as if America is stuck in a rut, Pope Francis’ statement about the common good did spark immediate change. Just a single day after the Pope’s speech, House Speaker John Boehner resigned from his position in Congress. Hopefully, as more and more politicians come to the realization that American no longer serves “the underdog”, we can reprogram our country to finally work together for the common