Thanks for sharing your reaction to the election of Pope Leo XIV. My husband and I were watching it on our computer in our living room. At first we did not understand the name as it was announced. I only understood the name Pope Leo, which after an initial reaction of "this is taking us back", I realized that this was a connection to Leo XIII and Rerum Novarum and continuity with the church's modern Catholic Social Teaching and with Pope Francis. Then I started cheering and have continued to do so. He is not Pope Francis, but the more I read about him the more I am led to think that he was Pope Francis' choice. I imagine Pope Francis smiling in heaven.
What a beautiful & inspiring homily! Simple, understandable, situational, indicating how he is receiving this gift of service. Thank you, Lord, for watching over all of us with the guidance of Pope Leo XIV!!
He is not Francis, because Francis is with the Lord interceding for us, and he does not call himself Francis II. But I feel like Francis is celebrating! Leo’s motto as an Augustinian is Truth, Unity, and Love. As Leo XIV he makes a statement to me personally, that Rerum Novarum and the social encyclicals that follow and build upon RN shall continue to be integrated into Catholic public life. Certainly mine. 😊🕊️
His middle name is Francis, not Joseph, so we do have another Francis in that respect!
Oh man, I don't know why I had "Joseph" in my head. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your reaction to the election of Pope Leo XIV. My husband and I were watching it on our computer in our living room. At first we did not understand the name as it was announced. I only understood the name Pope Leo, which after an initial reaction of "this is taking us back", I realized that this was a connection to Leo XIII and Rerum Novarum and continuity with the church's modern Catholic Social Teaching and with Pope Francis. Then I started cheering and have continued to do so. He is not Pope Francis, but the more I read about him the more I am led to think that he was Pope Francis' choice. I imagine Pope Francis smiling in heaven.
What a beautiful & inspiring homily! Simple, understandable, situational, indicating how he is receiving this gift of service. Thank you, Lord, for watching over all of us with the guidance of Pope Leo XIV!!
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/05/09/pope-leo-homily-250639
Thank you for this link!
Amen
He is not Francis, because Francis is with the Lord interceding for us, and he does not call himself Francis II. But I feel like Francis is celebrating! Leo’s motto as an Augustinian is Truth, Unity, and Love. As Leo XIV he makes a statement to me personally, that Rerum Novarum and the social encyclicals that follow and build upon RN shall continue to be integrated into Catholic public life. Certainly mine. 😊🕊️