The People’s Pope – Pope Francis

As many of you may know, the leader of our Catholic Church, Pope Francis, died over the Easter weekend.

Pope Francis was a special leader in our Church. He didn’t wear a crown or live like a king. He smiled a lot, rode in a little car, and loved meeting people, especially the poor, sick, and children.

He told us that being kind is more important than being important. He reminded us to care for our Earth—because it's our home, and God made it.

He showed us that we should never ignore someone who’s hurting and that we should always choose love. Pope Francis believed in young people, like we do at St John’s. He believed young people can do great things, even small things, to make the world better—things like saying sorry, helping a friend, or standing up for someone who’s left out.

Now Pope Francis is with God in heaven, but we, as members of St. John’s community, can continue his mission by being kind, brave, joyful, and full of love, just as he was.

Trisha Parker

Assistant Principal: Mission and Identity