{"id":241292,"date":"2020-01-03T23:11:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-04T04:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=241292"},"modified":"2020-01-03T23:11:29","modified_gmt":"2020-01-04T04:11:29","slug":"prelates-laud-popes-apology-for-slapping-womans-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/01\/03\/prelates-laud-popes-apology-for-slapping-womans-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"Prelates laud Pope\u2019s apology for slapping woman’s hand"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On Wednesday, Pope Francis apologized for slapping the hand of a woman who had grabbed his hand, which almost caused him to fall. (File Photo<\/a> by Martin Schulz\/Flickr<\/a>, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Members of the clergy on Thursday lauded the humility of Pope Francis for acknowledging his mistake after slapping the hand of a woman who grabbed his hand while he was greeting the Catholic faithful in Rome on New Year’s Eve.<\/p>\n

Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said the Holy Father showed that he is just like anyone, who also loses self-control and is sincere enough to accept his fault and apologize.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can see the honesty of the Pope. He is as human as any one of us. He also loses his composure but he is humble and honest enough to accept his mistake and he apologizes,\u201d Pabillo said in an interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe should also do the same when we make mistakes,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Bataan Bishop Ruperto Santos said the pontiff\u2019s kind gesture is worth emulating.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must not be afraid to say sorry and ask for forgiveness,\u201d Santos said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis shows the humility of our Holy Father. He was very open to show his compassion and affection by being sorry. He stooped down and apologized,” he added.<\/p>\n

According to Fr. Jerome Secillano of the Nuestra Se\u00f1ora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish in Sampaloc, Manila, the Pope\u2019s expression of regret said it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe realizes that it may not be the most prudent reaction in such a situation,\u201d Secillano said.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Pope Francis apologized for slapping the hand of a woman who had grabbed his hand, which almost caused him to fall.<\/p>\n

“We lose patience many times. It happens to me, too. I apologize for the bad example given yesterday,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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