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After four rounds of voting, the cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost—a member of the Augustinian order—as pope May 8. The College of Cardinals chose a man rooted in three continents, capable of embodying unity in the church while continuing the core vision of the previous pontificate. [...]
For us Catholics, the election of a new Pope is always an assurance of both God’s continuing fidelity to God’s people and the enduring mission of the Church. On the one hand, in the election of a new Pope, the Church continues to be pastored by the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. On the other hand, in the same election the Church is entrusted with her mission by the same Shepherd. [...]
Leo XIV’s pontificate will likely be defined by his approach to the violent conflicts rending the globe, which his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, referred to as “a Third World War in pieces.” [...]
Theses images are from the Philippines Medical/Surgeon Mission I attended in March 2019. I would like to thank the Parishioners for their kind donations and a special Thank you to the Circle of Friends for their donation.
Helen Convey.