With pigtails is still on my dresser. I was confirmed and attended ccd and still have the ccd books. But as i watch today, i heard priests and others who know pope francis describe him as humble and open to new ideas. And in part, they said that because of the name he has chosen, francis, no other pope has done that. He could have chosen the name for Saint Francis of xavier, one of the first jess wits, but i like to think he chose in honor of assisi, a man who is humble and loves animals. It should be noted assisi was never ordained as a priest. Saint francis claimed that the voice of god came to him and ordered him to rebuild the church. And when i visited assisi, a town in italy, it was a spiritual experience. But i do not practice now. I am ecumenical, and im not alone. Many people i know who were raised catholic no longer attend mass and many arent raising their children catholic either whether because of the sex scandal, the views on women or homosexuality. The Catholic Church has