Some of the places God loves to hide, awaiting us to discover him, are those places that on the surface seem to be godforsaken, but when encountered with open eyes and open hearts, reveal our God of wonderful surprises, who loves everyone and everything he has created.
Some seldom spoken words lead our search for wisdom in the world of culture, politics and religion. For example, the USA TODAY Network spoke with Catholics nationwide about their views of Leo and found their responses “overwhelmingly upbeat.” Many American Catholics say Pope Leo XIV’s plainspoken faith, push for peace and willingness to challenge power “have renewed their hope in the church and its future.”
