My whole life I have had close ties to Rome. My late aunt was Mother Superior of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rome. (How's that for a mouthful) The focus of her work was first and foremost children and education. A topic on which she wrote many books. I met Papa Giovanni Paolo II twice. Once in Rome in 1980, and once when he came to Montreal in 1984. It was at the Olympic Stadium. The roof was off the stadium and the sky kept changing colour from deep blue to bright yellow, and then the deepest magenta.
I received my rosary beads from Il Papa in 1997. My aunt in Rome asked for them on my behalf and mailed them to me after I left an abusive relationship. My aunt was totally supportive of my ending my marriage because I was leaving a bad situation. Later on she was proud of me when I divorced my ex and married Ray, because by honouring myself and my life, I was honouring God.
There is the 'law' and then there's real life.
I understand the sadness the world feels, but let's also keep in mind that, following his transition he will be continuing his work from the other side.
