Christopher, this piece hums with something rare—political clarity braided with spiritual awe.
Framing Pope Leo not as a celebrity, but as the most powerful American on the world stage, says more about our moral hunger than any election ever could. In a moment saturated with influencers chasing clout, Leo shows up with a cross on his shoulder and a call to serve the poor.
That image—a million young people erupting as the pope arrives by helicopter—feels like a parable in real time. A Catholic Woodstock, yes, but also a generational plea: give us someone who doesn't flinch from justice.
You didn’t just report on a vigil. You captured a pivot. And maybe, a beginning.
“Reflect on your way of living, and seek justice in order to build a more humane world” is not the gospel of salvation which focuses on the spiritual redemption of individuals through faith in Jesus Christ and the atonement for sin. It’s liberation theology emphasizing socio-political liberation from oppression, injustice, and structural sin; that society itself, rather than the individual, is corrupted and requires redemption.
Great messages. I wish more in the US understood how helping others abroad is good for EVERYONE. Here’s my contribution to that effort:
https://shalyn8.substack.com/p/4-reasons-destroying-foreign-aid
This is wonderful! Thank you for reading and sharing, Sharon!
Christopher, this piece hums with something rare—political clarity braided with spiritual awe.
Framing Pope Leo not as a celebrity, but as the most powerful American on the world stage, says more about our moral hunger than any election ever could. In a moment saturated with influencers chasing clout, Leo shows up with a cross on his shoulder and a call to serve the poor.
That image—a million young people erupting as the pope arrives by helicopter—feels like a parable in real time. A Catholic Woodstock, yes, but also a generational plea: give us someone who doesn't flinch from justice.
You didn’t just report on a vigil. You captured a pivot. And maybe, a beginning.
I appreciate the kind words! Thank you for reading, Virgin Monk!
Thank you for this much needed post
Inspiring. Hopeful🫶🏻
Indeed! Thank you for reading, Barbara!
“Reflect on your way of living, and seek justice in order to build a more humane world” is not the gospel of salvation which focuses on the spiritual redemption of individuals through faith in Jesus Christ and the atonement for sin. It’s liberation theology emphasizing socio-political liberation from oppression, injustice, and structural sin; that society itself, rather than the individual, is corrupted and requires redemption.
AMEN!!!