Welcoming Pope Leo XIV

Easter Monday Jesus came for Pope Francis.  9 Novena masses were included in his honor that fell on Divine Mercy Sunday, all held at the Vatican, honoring the pontif and the soul of Pope Francis.  May he forever rest in peace!  Wednesday May 7, 2025 the conclave voted and welcomed Pope Leo XIV (Cardinal Leo Prevost), as 267th Pope to the Chair of Saint Peter.  The first ever American Pope of Peruvian Nationality.  A missionary, and a very well spoken man of multiple languages.  God has blessed him with the many gifts pertaining to unification and communication.  Let us continue to remain vigilant and prayerful for all nations, as we pray for the Pope, we pray for one another, for in that unity we truly remain one in Christ Jesus!

The responsibility for any cardinal becoming a Pope is huge.  We don't necessarily hear alot about this, however when you look at the number of cardinals and the nations that they represent under the Pope it is pretty astounding.  We too have a great responsibility, to God when pertaining to ourself.  Some of us have difficulty just keeping our own house in order.  I cannot imagaine the level of responsibility for nations being on top of keeping my own soul protected, a vicar of Christ has heavily laiden shoulders carrying the responsibilites issued to him personally by Christ.  This is exactly why my brothers, my sisters, you and I must not judge, but pray daily, for our Pope and the future of the Catholic Church.  

So much work in the vineyard needs attending to.  These are the most important issues of the day for every living Christian.  We are here for a purpose, and in that purpose, we find ourselves protecting the faith, and the faithful.  And we are in essence teaching the very next generation about Christ, his orderliness, because there is right and wrong, there is heaven and there is hell.  We each have a soul, that needs tending, protection, and nourishing.  And it is through the Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, we receive the nurishment necessary to overcome all obstacles and reach the highest level of spiritual perfection.  We just have to desire it!  Do you desire spiritual perfection?  I as a Catholic defintely desire to become spiritually perfect.  Will I ever attain such perfection?  That remains to be seen.  But in God all things are a possibility.  I would dare to say, if my Lord wants my spirtual life to be perfected who am I to deny the Christ?  The one who is the author of life, who breathes air into my lungs, my nostrils.  It is he who pumps blood into my veins, it is He that has made all the difference in my faith walk, it is He that I long for, and live for, for all eternity.  No one can take away that love so deep within my heart.  A seed planted so long ago, still thriving inside of me, still reminding me that time is short, but heaven is forever.  I focus upon that forever life in Christ, and I prepare my soul daily for Him.  I inspire you to do the same.  If God can guide me a sinner, He can guide anyone He chooses.  He brought us together today for his reasons.  Yet we are drawn powerfully drawn to Himself, because deep within our soul we know the truth and believe in the truth that is being offered to us in the silence of our hearts.  It is there Jesus resides.  It is there where the journey begins.  It is there a major transformation takes place, taking us out of this reality and bringing us into the realm and company of the greatest companion we will ever encounter.  That beautiful image of Jesus carrying a lamb on his shoulder.  Is the exact meditation that comes to my mind.  For I too, once was lost, but now I am found.  There are no lost sheep in the Jesus's fold.