From Clarín · Miguel Wiñazki · · 1m 10s
Marta, the Blind Woman Who Opened Our Eyes
Marta, a 78-year-old blind woman with cerebral palsy, moved millions with her raw gratitude to Pope Leo XIV.
In brief
Marta, a 78-year-old blind woman with cerebral palsy, moved millions with her raw gratitude to Pope Leo XIV. Marta Griselda Torres, 78, a blind woman with cerebral palsy, thanked Pope Leo XIV for his kindness and life after her mother abandoned her. Originally reported by Clarín.
Marta's Story
Marta Griselda Torres, a 78-year-old entrerriana with cerebral palsy, has never walked or seen but spoke powerfully to Pope Leo XIV.
“gracias”
Her Message
She thanked Pope Leo XIV for his kindness and life after her mother abandoned her on her birthday.
“gracias”
The Impact
Her words moved millions, showing that suffering can teach truths no argument reaches.
“El dolor que no se puede negar es una forma de conocimiento.”
The Power of Words
She proved that language is not a decoration but the material of behavior, and disrespecting words degrades people.
“Quien habla con desprecio, con el desparpajo de la agresión banal, termina viviendo en el desprecio.”
The Light
Marta called Cotolengo Don Orione 'a beacon of light' despite her blindness, showing deeper understanding than sighted people.
“un faro de luz”
The Call to Action
She urged dismantling prejudices, disconnecting phones, and ending the coldness of artificial intelligence.
“Desmantelemos los prejuicios y los dogmas.”
The Consequence
Marta's message shows that insults become smaller and the era of anger begins to exhaust itself.
“El insulto se desgasta y desgasta.”
What matters most
Marta Griselda Torres, 78, a blind woman with cerebral palsy, thanked Pope Leo XIV for his kindness and life after her mother abandoned her.
