Local Catholic students react to new pope
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Father Felipe Campos of St. Adalbert and St. Casimir Catholic churches kept watch over the Vatican chimney alongside his students Tuesday morning, anticipating a historic moment.
Campos spent the morning on “chimney watch,” awaiting the traditional white smoke that signals the election of a new pope. When the smoke finally emerged, confirming the decision, Campos turned his attention to the students gathered around him.
“It’s a teachable moment for them, witnessing history and understanding the traditions of the Church,” Campos said.
00:11 – 1:05 Father Campos begins the question: What Impact do you see Pope XIV have on the Latino Community?
Creo que el impacto que Papa Leo - León va a tener en nuestra comunidad va a ser inmensa. Él es no solo un Papa que estuvo en un país Hispano, en Perú, el habla nuestro idioma. Cuando el cambio de hablar en italiano, español, hasta yo me quede asombrado, porque el del nuevo tenía nuestra voz, nuestro acento. Él puede hablar a nuestro corazón. El conoce lo que está pasando con nosotros. Y no solo eso, pero, especialmente, en la comunidad Latina y Hispana aquí en esta área, el viene de nosotros. Él es también un fanático de los Cubs de Chicago. El viene de Chicago. Él sabe quiénes somos. Pero también ha ido a nuestros pueblos por todo el mundo. Entonces para mí, tener un pastor que sea tan vecino al pueblo– que sea tan vecino a pueblo, especialmente in Indiana creo que va a ser un gran, gran cambio positivo.
English Translation:
I believe that the impact that Pope Leo – Leo, will have in our community will be immense. He is not only a Pope who has been in a Hispanic community, in Peru, he spoke our language. When he changed from speaking in Italian, Spanish, I was even surprised, because he has our voice, our accent. He can speak to our hearts. He understands what is happening to us. And not only that, but, especially, in the Latino and Hispanic communities here in this area, he comes from us. He is also a fan of the Chicago Cubs. He comes from Chicago. He knows who we are. But he also has immersed himself in our communities all over the world. So, for me, to have Catholic leader who is so close to our community - who is so close to our community, especially in Indiana, I believe it will be such a great, great positive change.
1:05 – Finish: Any more thoughts to add?
“Para me, yo no más pienso y estoy tan optimista que el Papa León va a traer una nueva Evangelización a nuestro pueblo y nos va, de nuevo, tocar con su amor, tocar con su caridad, tocar con ese mensaje de paz y de unidad. Entonces, a todos recemos por él. Recemos por su pontificado y por el futuro de la iglesia. “
English Translation:
"For me, I only think, and I am so optimistic that Pope Leo will bring a new Evangelization to our community and will, once again, touch us with his love, touch us with his charity, touch us with that message of peace and unity. So, let us all pray for him. Let us pray for his pontificate and for the future of the church.