Monthly Archives: June 2025

(Plain Text Version) A Pope from the USA It took me several days to get beyond my amazement that our new pope comes from the United States.  As I learned more about Pope Leo XIV, I found some interesting parallels with my own background: We both came from the suburbs of Chicago. We both attendedContinue reading “A Pope for the USA”

(Plain Text Version) In a brief conclave, Cardinal Robert Prevost, of the Order of St. Augustine was chosen as the 267th successor of St. Peter.  Pope Leo is a native of the Chicago area, but spent roughly half his life as a missionary in Peru. Here are a few images of his ministry in Peru:Continue reading “Welcome, Pope Leo XIV!”