Two hours alone with the Pope. That was the experience of a seminary in Spain that traveled to Rome to celebrate its 30th anniversary. About 40 young people, accompanied by their bishops and formators, spoke with the Pope.
BP. GINÉS GARCÍA BELTRÁN
Bishop of Getafe, Spain
When he came in and saw 40 seminarians, he suddenly turned to me and said: “But are they all from the same diocese? Yes, they are. “And what do you do to have this?”
The Pope responded, for example, to topics that are very relevant to today's world, such as the relationship between ecclesial movements and dioceses. The Pope also spoke of his own experience when a seminarian asked how he lived the fundamental vocational moments in his life. He told us about the conclaves. He says: “Well, this is already published and since everyone knows it, I will tell it.”
It is rare to meet the Pope, let alone have the chance to share questions and concerns. The seminarians took full advantage of this opportunity.
JORGE CARRASCOSA
Seminarian
We asked him a question about fertility and fatherhood. He said “if you are not fruitful, you are not a father” and “if you accept the things you have to face; if you accept the people who have been entrusted to you, living this paternity, only then are you capable of bearing fruit.”
ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ
Seminarian
Seeing him when they opened the door, how he walked in, the good humor, the atmosphere he generated, as if he was very close to us. He encouraged us a lot. Also to see how he has confirmed us in our faith with all the questions he has answered, to see that he has reached us to the bottom of our hearts.
In addition receiving advice from the Pope, the seminarians did not leave empty-handed. Pope Francis gifted them a rosary and one of his apostolic exhortations.
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