When a priest becomes a Bishop, he must choose a motto and a coat of arms. And when a bishop becomes Pope, he keeps the same motto and coat of arms, with the only difference being that symbols of the papacy are added to his coat of arms.
Pope Francis’ coat of arms essentially represents the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, Joseph. The central symbol of the coat of arms is the Jesuit seal of a flaming sun with the Greek monogram IHS (Iesus Hominum Salvator: Jesus the Savior of Man) in the center. Under the sun, one can see the three nails of the Passion, which may represent the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
On the left, the star, according to heraldic tradition, represents Mary; and the grapelike bunch on the right represents spikenard, the flowering branch often held by St. Joseph in his images in the Spanish culture.
The episcopal motto of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, in Latin, Miserando atque eligendo (literally, “Looking on him with mercy, he chose him”) is taken from a homily of St. Bede the Venerable, commenting on how Jesus had chosen the tax collector Matthew to be one of his Apostles, and reproduced in the Liturgy of the Hours for the feast of St. Matthew.
This homily of St. Bede the Venerable on Divine Mercy has a particular meaning in the life of Pope Francis. In fact, on the Feast of St. Matthew (September 21) in the year 1953, the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio experienced at the age of 17 years, in a very special way, the loving presence of God in his life.
Following a confession, he felt his heart touched and sensed the descent of the mercy of God, who with a look of tender love, called him to the religious life, following the example of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
In this special issue of the journal, MICHAEL, the reader will discover who are the true rulers of the world. We discuss that the current monetary system is a mechanism to control populations. The reader will come to understand that "crises" are created and that when governments attempt to get out of the grip of financial tyranny wars are waged.
An Efficient Financial System, written by Louis Even, is for the reader who has some understanding of the Douglas Social Credit monetary reform principles. Technical aspects and applications are discussed in short chapters dedicated to the three propositions, how equilibrium between prices and purchasing power can be achieved, the financing of private and public production, how a Social Dividend would be financed, and, finally, what would become of taxes under a Douglas Social Credit economy. Study this publication to better grasp the practical application of Douglas' work. 
Reflections of African bishops and priests after our weeks of study in Rougemont, Canada, on Economic Democracy, 2008-2018
The Social Dividend is one of three principles that comprise the Social Credit monetary reform which is the topic of this booklet. The Social Dividend is an income granted to each citizen from cradle to grave, with- out condition, regardless of employment status.
Economic Democracy is a book to explain Social Credit in lessons presented in logical order so it may be easier to the reader to grab the main principles of Social Credit rapidly and somehow easily.
In This Age of Plenty deals with Social Credit, but it does not exhaust the topic. Social Credit principles address social and political matters, as well as, or even more so, than economics and will put civilization on a new course.
From Debt to Prosperity outlines briefly the economic analysis and constructive proposals known as Social Credit.
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