Not My Own Agenda, Lord, But Yours
Habemus Papam! (We have a Pope!) Hope surged through me as the newly elected Pope walked out onto the balcony in St. Peter’s square. Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, offered peace to the people of God. He will steer the ship in his own unique way, charting a course in the trajectory of Pope Francis. And, yet, he is not Francis.
Resurrection Joy: One Step at a Time
Slowly processing my own father’s passing from this life, I am left wondering about my next steps. Mary Magdalene inspires me to step outside the tomb, to go forth proclaiming the Good News, in whatever way I decide. Along the way, I believe, my grief will become resurrection joy.