Pope Francis

News from The Villa

The spring weather has rolled in, has brought new life to the environment. Green grass, leaves bursting out, plants growing in the garden. I’m always excited to see the bleeding heart surge out of the ground as it grows so very quickly. We are ahead of schedule this year, especially after days like this past…

General Bond meets Pope Francis

General Linda Bond greets Pope Francis The newly elected Pontiff has made it clear that he believes that The Church should be poor and it should serve the poor. That simple statement has been picked up by the media and highlighted a contrast that has been noticed by almost everyone. Even his insistence in returning to his…

The announcement of the election of Pope Francis is of course headline news, both because he is the first cardinal to be elected from the Americas and he’s chosen from among his peers out of the Jesuits. The Jesuits, begun by Ignatius of Loyola, are evangelists, known for their work in schools, colleges and seminaries….