Pope Francis Washed, Dried, Kissed Feet of Disabled Men and Women

On Holy Thursday Pope Francis washed the feet of disabled men and women from various religions, nationalities and ethnicities. His act of kindness was in commemoration of the actions of Jesus, just as he did with his 12 disciples at the Last Supper. The Pope went to a center in Rome for the elderly and disabled. There he knelt down, washed, dried and kissed the feet of these 12 individuals; some with feet which were swollen, disfigured and others were wheelchair bound.

Francis said he performed the ritual to remind himself how important it is to serve others, just as Jesus did before his crucifixion. The Pope said Jesus made a job, a gesture, a servant, the service of a slave and he has left this inheritance to his people. “We need to be servants one to another.”

He arrived early in the morning in his … click HERE to continue reading