POPE FRANCIS, ROCKSTAR.

POPE FRANCIS, ROCKSTAR. People think that Pope Francis is so well-embraced globally that his popularity is likened to that of a rockstar. Some though cringe at the label, because they think that it's too worldly, too un-Popelike. On the contrary, it's not. It's in fact a very apt label. Peter, the first Pope was himself told by Christ, "You are Peter, the ROCK. And on this ROCK, will I build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Thus, the Pope (all the Popes, that is), stood for That ROCK, the CHURCH of JESUS the CHRIST. Thus the word ROCK isn't at all worldly but in fact a very proper title for the Pope. Now, the STAR. There is That STAR of Christ, which shone not for itself, but shone so as to LEAD PEOPLE TO CHRIST. That's how the Magis, shepherds, animals found the new-born Christ in the manger. Indeed Francis, the STAR, has consistently been shining, but he has also been consistently telling people that the brightness is not for his own sake, but for people to be led towards for whom the STAR SHINES: CHRIST. Indeed, Pope Francis, who stands for the PAPACY, is ROCK, and also as one leading people to CHRIST is a STAR. Thus, POPE FRANCIS, ROCKSTAR!