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Pope's humility transforms Denverites BY NISSA LAPOINT The effects of Pope Francis' election as the vicar of Christ a year ago March 13 have been felt across the globe and in the smallest corners of Denver. Catholics and non-Catholics alike are fi nding the pope's characteristically humble and simple manner are opening them to the truths of Christ and what it means to be his disciple. Anything but the Catholic Church Patti Lynch wasn't Catholic, but she tuned into the radio March 13, 2013, to listen to what millions of people were breathlessly waiting for: the fi rst Argentine pope's speech in Rome. "It was the fi rst papal ad- dress that I had ever heard and my fi rst time (listening to) Catholic radio," said 54-year- old Lynch. The effect on Lynch was so profound as she was driving her Buick Enclave in Westmin- ster, she stopped paying atten- tion to the road. "I was so taken with the vi- sion, passion and compassion of his speech that I actually rear-ended a CDOT truck at an intersection," she said. "I was in Italy with the pope inside of my car!" She and her son, 22-year-old Tyler Lynch, are in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Northglenn and will enter the Church on Easter. "The pope has been pivotal INDEX Archbishop's Column ......................2 The Catholic Difference ..................4 Letters to the Editor .......................4 Editor: Join the Mission ..................5 Lent: Confession....................... 6 & 7 Nun of the Above quiz ...................13 Bulletin Board ................................. 14 Service Directory ........................... 15 Pope makes waves in year one PHOTO BY LAUREN CATER/CATHOLIC NEWS AGENCY POPE Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 13, 2013, amid an ocean of visitors to the Vatican. MARCH 12, 2014 114 Years of Service to the Gospel Volume XC - No. 10 www.DenverCatholicRegister.org I Follow us on INSIDE PARISH NEWS RESPECT LIFE PAGE 11 PAGE 3 Abortion interrupted Windows refl ect kingdom of God POPE FRANCIS' 1ST ANNIVERSARY Timeline: A look back on pope's first year PAGES 8-9 See Pope, Page 8 Pope makes waves in year one Francis effect? PAGE 9