India, Dec. 3 -- Fr Joseph Cardoso SJ urges everyone to emulate Francis in working towards a just society

Being imbued with Christ's (who worked for a righteous society, denounced evil, and showed His love to those on the B periphery of the Jewish society) love, Francis Xavier set forth to the Indies. He had briefs that had appointed Francis Papal legate with the fullest powers throughout the countries of the East. Francis submissively placed himself at the disposal of the Bishop in Goa, who, in turn, was so pleased with "the simplicity and sincerity of Francis that he asked him to proceed outright with whatever his heart and conscience dictated (Marangoly, 2008). His missionary activities lasted only ten years but, in those years, he be...