Getting to Know Pope Leo XIV Up Close and Personal Before He Became Pope

Evening of Reflection with Cardinal Prevost and Mass, August 7, 2024 This video is a wonderful opportunity to get to know Pope Leo XIV up close and personal. It was August 2024 - a few months before he became pope. He spoke English, his mother tongue, talking to his country people. He came across as a very humble and down to earth person. As Augustinian, he is probably very intellectual and a master in Catholicism. At the same time, he's also a missionary who cares deeply for the people he shepherds. He was already working in Rome at the time of the video. His good understanding of how things worked in Vatican also showed. I watched the whole interview and the homily. I enjoyed every moment of it. One thing I came away with on watching the interview was his reply to the question: Some people and some in the Catholic media were critical of Pope Francis, fearful that he might do things to hurt the Church. Cardinal Prevost's reply was exactly what I'd expect: trust the Holy Spirit; he would not abandon the Church of Christ! He went on to say that the Church needed Pope Francis when he got elected in 2013, just as she needed Benedict in 2005 and JPII back in 1978. Do not be afraid! Jesus had promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide his Church into all truth, and Jesus will keep his promise!