Potato? Pope? The power of words: Homily for Thursday, February 22, 2024

I learned years ago words matter. I don't know if you know the word for French fry, in Spanish, but French fries in Spanish is "las papas fritas." It's a feminine word, "papa," "potato." The Pope, however, is not a feminine word. The Pope is "el papa." Full transcript at https://thefriar.org/2024/02/22/potato-pope-the-power-of-words-feb22/ On the friar, you can listen to our homilies (based on the readings of the day) and reflections. You can also ask us to pray for you or to pray for others. You can subscribe to our website to be informed whenever we publish an update.