Tagle also called on Filipinos to join the whole Church in thanking the Lord for giving the world an extraordinary person like Pope Francis.
Tagle expressed his gratitude to those who prayed for the cardinals during the conclave.
“I thank you for your fervent prayers for the cardinal-electors. We never felt alone even for a moment. Your love sustained us,†he said.
Meanwhile, the Jesuit community in the country said they were pleased that a fellow Jesuit became the Pontiff.
Fr. Jose Magdia, SJ, who is the provincial superior of the Society of Jesus (SJ), said, “Pope Francis has a long experience of leading God’s people in Argentina, with a heart very much concerned for the needs of the poor and disadvantaged, and whose manner of life is touched by great simplicity and faith.â€
“We are grateful for his generosity and spirit of service to assume the heavy burden that goes with his office in these difficult times. We certainly pledge him our prayers and filial support, and wish him grace, wisdom and strength as he assumes this new mission,†said Magdia.
Magdia said the 76-year-old pope is a Jesuit but the spirituality of St. Ignatius was only secondary.
What is more important was “his own deep commitment to the Lord and his having remained a loyal son of Christ’s Church, giving so much of his long life to making it an instrument of truth and clarity for all,†he said.
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