We all have to deal with the ordinary tasks of daily living and so does The Pope, apparently. A very relatable story making a big splash on social media this week, as told by Father Tom McCarthy a fellow Augustinian and long-time friend to Pope Leo.
Shortly after the Southsider became the leader of the Catholic Church one year ago, the former Robert Prevost simply wanted to update his contact information on his bank account. He was moving to Rome and wanted to let the local branch in Chicago know where to find him.
Pope Leo himself made the call.
“This is how humble he was that he didn’t have an assistant or a secretary do it, which he could have done,” McCarthy said. “But he said, ‘Oh I’ll just quick call and change.’ He answered all the questions. They said, ‘Sorry, sir. You have to come in person.’ So finally he says, ‘I really can’t come in person. Would it help if I told you I’m Pope Leo?’ They hung up! … I’d hang up on him! If someone is telling me, ‘This is the Pope,’ I’d hang up on them. So I’m not blaming the employee.”