A particular Mass happened Wednesday on the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston’s South Finish to have fun Pope Leo XIV.
Boston Archbishop Richard Henning mentioned within the homily that the brand new pope’s American roots will not be as essential as the duty at hand.
“That is the person that the church has discerned to bear the burden of this workplace, and it’s a weight,” Henning mentioned. “It is arduous to be the one that shepherds a billion individuals.”
Assumption College college students Savina Villani and Maryja Prytko had been in St. Peter’s Sq. and witnessed the white smoke and announcement of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday. They shared the “unbelievable expertise” of being on the Vatican for the momentous event.
Henning shall be touring to Rome subsequent month. It’s going to be his first time assembly Pope Leo, as the 2 didn’t cross paths when the pope was Robert Prevost.
“I am unsure I might dare to present him recommendation simply but,” mentioned Henning. “I am fairly new right here in Boston, too, I am making an attempt to determine this one out. So I feel my message to him can be extra joyful help.”
Henning did have a message for the trustworthy at house about Pope Leo.
“He’s not going to be right here in Boston doing the work of the gospel,” mentioned Henning. “He wants us to do this.”
