'He's a father figure to me': Pinoy sa Queensland itinuturing na ama si Pope Francis matapos maulila ng kanyang ama't ina

Having lost my mum and dad when I was 9 and 21 years old respectively, I have put Pope Francis on the pedestal seeing him as a father-figure.

'Having lost my mum and dad when I was 9 and 21 years old, respectively, I have put Pope Francis on the pedestal, seeing him as a father figure.' Credit: Xavier Villagonzalo

Matapos maagang maulila ng kanyang mga magulang, itinuring na parang ama ng tubong-Dumaguete City na si Xavier Villagonzalo si Pope Francis. Dumalo ito sa tatlong World Youth Day na dinaluhan ng Papa.


Key Points
  • 9-na-anyos lamang ang taga-Queensland na si Xavier Villagonzalo nang mamatay sa aksidente ang kanyang ina. Edad 21 naman siya nang pumanaw ang ama dahil sa diabetes.
  • Nang mawala ang kanyang magulang, naging inspirasyon niya si Pope Francis at itinuturing na isang ama. Pinagninilayan ng binata mula Brisbane kung para sa kanya ang pagpapari.
  • Bata pa lamang ang tubong-Dumaguete City ay aktibo na ito sa mga gawaing pang-simabahan. Dumalo siya sa apat na World Youth Day sa Germany (2005), Poland (2016), panama (2019), at Portugal (2023).

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'He's a father figure to me': Pinoy sa Queensland itinuturing na ama si Pope Francis matapos maulila ng kanyang ama't ina | SBS Filipino