There is an uncomfortable divide between Catholics and Protestants in my church world. I overheard a friend asking someone else if he knew if another couple was Christian or not, and the other person responded, "Well, they're Catholic." - almost like Catholics don't count. I get that there are some significant differences between protestants and catholics in approach, interpretation and practice, but there is no confusion on the shared belief that God sent his son Jesus to earth to live and then die to pay the debt for our sins. While on earth, He told us and showed us how to act. One boy listened and learned particularly well - Jorge Mario Bergaglio. Born in Buenos Aires, he dedicated most of his life to learning about Jesus so he could be more like Jesus. His commitment to following Jesus pushed him higher and higher in the Catholic organization until his appointment as Pope Francis in 2013. I, of course, don't know Pope Francis personally, but I love everything I do know about him. His humility and genuine concern for others is unmistakable and remarkable. I pray that the Catholic Church can find someone else who can lead like Pope Francis, and I am thankful for his example to Catholics everywhere - and to me.
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