Tommi on Nostr: Incredibly, the 13th June 2015 I was chosen to meet Papa Francesco during the ...

Incredibly, the 13th June 2015 I was chosen to meet Papa Francesco during the audience with 60000 Italian Catholic Scouts in Piazza San Pietro. At the time, I was a totally overenthusiastic and agitated 14 years old kid, he was made pope just a few months before.

We talked for almost one minute, holding hands.

I rambled many words with very little sense.

At some point, he asked me a question.

I replied, convinced.

He laughed, he told me I was right, and patted me on the head.

I have very little clarity about my Catholic faith right now, but I have no doubt about the incredible power of what I felt that day, during that conversation. I will remember it forever, and I will keep it in my heart, because I think it still holds true.

Maybe I will share our conversation, one day. Not today.

Today I will be super conflicted, mourning an incredibly prominent figure, while still figuring out what I believe in, while drinking wine and celebrating Pasquetta with friends.

I am scared of what will be coming next, more than I was when Francesco was alive.

Only togetherness will save us.

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