(Vincent P. Lee, '65)
I am, and I believe many are, deeply touched and moved by the Pope's actions as illustrated in these photos/stories. To the public, I called it the teachings or "effects" of "Jesuit education". To us, you know and I know, we call it the "Wah Yan Spirit" - simply taking it after our beloved mentors.
I love this Pope.
Am I biased (?), or am I merely seeing him as a dedicated loving Jesuit priest, like the many we are (were) so familiar with during our days at the Wah Yans?
A message I wish to share with all who had benefited from a few years of "Jesuit education", the effects of which yet would last a life time.
The older I get, the more of the (poor side of the) world I see, the deeper I appreciate the effects of our "Jesuit education". Tear drops were in my eyes when I got to the last photo of the little boy tightly embracing his Holiness on stage.......
The first question that popped into my head was: "Why would the officials try to remove the boy?"
But then a "deeper" question followed: "Why would this Pope allow the little boy to stay? - interfering with his speech and with the orderliness of the solemn occasion........?"
To many, the answer to the second question could be: "Because he is the Pope....".
My answer is far simpler and less grandiose: "Because he is a loving Jesuit priest, like the many we knew so well in the days of our youth........"
Read the stories here.