Identifying the U.S. as equally culpable with Israel for crimes against humanity.
Actually traveling to Gaza in a white papal helicopter (even in defiance of Israel's predictable prohibitions) and landing in the midst of Gaza's devastation.
Celebrating Mass in Gaza on a pile of rubble and refusing to leave till the Israelis stopped their slaughter.
If the slaughter continued, traveling to the key sites of bombing and shelling.
Remaining in Gaza till peace negotiations actually start.
"Impossible!" you say? Such an act would offend Israel and upset Israel-Vatican relations. Ditto for the U.S.
Hmm. Is the pope a politician or a prophetic religious leader?
Again, those of us with far less courageous than Francis need his example so that we ourselves might venture forth to walk on water in our own contexts.
Yes, in today's Gospel, Jesus invites us all to do the impossible. Why are we doubting? Where is our faith?
Where is the pope?
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