"He… was different. While others were engrossed in the minutiae of theological debates or the intricate political maneuvering of the Church Court, he would often leave the magnificent halls alone. He would go to the most dilapidated districts of Rome City to visit the sick and listen to the cries of the poor."
"He told us students that theology, if it could not alleviate the world's suffering, was nothing but the most refined form of empty talk. He said that faith, if it could not bring about justice, could become a mere ornament for oppression."
Gradually, his voice filled with nostalgia and reverence. "Later, he ascended to the Holy Throne. It was only for five short years… but for many, those five years were like seeing a brand-new light."
