“Very emotional”: Fonda’s woman remembers the interview of Pope Francis

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Fonda, New York (News10) – After the death of Pope Francis, people all over the world, including one local woman, had a chance to meet Pope Francis only last year.

Melissa Michievic Brambel remembered that the amazing columns in St. Peter’s Square and the historical architecture of Rome.

“It was very emotional, as you know, I felt tears, because I feel tears now,” Bramble said. “It was a very strong experience because someone worked a lot to be a unified person.”

Bramble is the operations manager at Saint Katei Tekakwitha National and its historical location in Fonda. In March 2024, her work gave her the opportunity to speak at a conference, held by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome.

“I was one of the two Americans who were presenting at the conference,” said Bramble. “We were also invited to the presence of a private audience with Pope Francis.”

Pramble said that getting the vision of Pope Francis on that day was a complete surprise. Not only did you get listening to him, but also shaking hands with his hand.

“When I got to him, all I can do is look at him in the eyes and shake his hand and say thank you.”

A few passing moments, Brambel said it would never forget.

“What I remember most was his eyes. Just the clarity of his eyes and the focus that everyone gave when they left and shook his hand,” said Brambble. “For me, this was really the most familiar with him.”

The conference was related to the importance of women in the Roman Catholic Church. Brable called the strong words used by Pope Francis to describe women and their value.

“He talked about how in the Catholic Church, the church is considered a woman, and the church is considered to be ran by the bread of Christ,” said Brambble. “He said, it is better to reveal the face of the church? And that the women were unique to talk about the church.”

Bramble said that she returned all these lessons with her to Fonda, where she also studies the value of women – women like St. Kateri – who deliberately in Fonda and the first original America to be recognized as saints.

The ministry also runs religious brothers who took St. Francis as a spiritual evidence. Bramble said she hoped that Pope Francis will remember as a leader who is deeply interested in others, especially those who were struggling.

Although she was not Catholic herself, she said that the interview of Pope Francis was the maximum honor.

“We cannot meet Gandhi, but you can meet Pope Francis and he had this kind of global appeal,” said Bramble.