As Pope Francis canonizes two former popes — John XXIII and John Paul II — on the same day. Today when I took off my Cursillo cross, I notice that one of the medallions given me by a Cursillo brother was beginning to tarnish. This medallion was brought back from Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, I think (thank you again, Bill!), and on the reverse is an image of Saint Paul. Two saints. On the day that two more saints have been added…
It was easy to decide how to arrange the cross and medallion, given the manner of death usually attributed to Saint Peter (by his choice).
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...