Francis by Patrick J. Marrin for July 10, 2023

Notice how quickly the seedling blooms.

in pectore = literally “within (an anatomical) chest.” BTW, someone doesn’t have to be a priest or archbishop to be named a cardinal. Charity causes me to refrain from taunting a certain archbishop who’s been passed over more than once for his red hat.

God cares, and His Holiness cares. What else does a believer need?

Even the lowly sparrow has the love of the Creator.

I believe for every drop of rain that falls

A flower grows

“In pectore” is the terms for a secret Cardinal – a Cardinal whose status is known only to the Pope. Apparently there are such things, and JPII had four. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_pectore

Notice the flower growth through the panels.

It is hard to be a corporate board when there is a member that has effortless extension of the spirit.

Leo could be the next …Pope?

I know you don’t need to be a cardinal, or anything but Catholic and male, to become Pope.

I don’t know Jack about all this “Catholic” stuff.

In pectore?