REFLECTION
BUILDING GOOD BRIDGES
Michael Wolfe
This past Sunday, Pope Francis wrapped up his
visit to the United States. The
whirlwind tour was full of many firsts: not only was it the first time that he
had ever visited the country, but during his days in Washington DC, he
addressed Congress during a joint session, the first pope ever to do so. Recognizing the significance of Pope Francis’
visit to the Unites States as a whole, and especially the historical event of
his address to Congress, I’d like to share with you some of what I consider the
salient points of that address in relation to our readings from Mass this past
Sunday[1]
(which was the last day Pope Francis’ celebrated Mass in the U.S.). I do so in large part because Francis himself
made it very clear that he was not only addressing the legislators present, but
the entire people of the United States. And of course, his content is applicable to
all people of faith.
