Habemus Papam!

 On May 8th, 2025 the Holy Spirit directed the College of Cardinals to elect our new Holy Father.  Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago in September of 1955, is now Pope Leo the 14th. Our first American Pope.

I had prayed for a new Leo the 13th.   I had prayed for that because I believe our current world needs just that kind of Pope.  We need someone strong in doctrine but looking to clean house and reform those areas of the Catholic Church that need to be reformed.  

The MAGA Catholics will be disappointed.  The Far Left Catholics will be disappointed.  The Catholics like me, who have been vilified and made to feel unwanted because we love both the Tradition of our Faith and see the need for better catechesis, better outreach and a Church that stands strong in the face of the ugly world in which we live are happy.  I have had three people this week reach out to me about returning to Mass.  I have been able to say, "You are one Confession away from receiving Our Lord in the Eucharist.  Welcome home".

I know little about our new Pope, other than he is of the Augustinian Order.  They are a bit younger than the Dominicans but grounded in Truth.  

Pope Leo the 13th gave us the Saint Michael's Prayer.  I would suggest we all pray it again, after each Mass we attend, as he asked us to do as a way to honor him and to bolster our Church.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.  May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, o Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the earth seeking the ruin of souls.  Amen.