Welcoming Pope Leo XIV

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Written By Susan Francois

"Peace be with all of you!" - first words of Pope Leo XIV

With grateful hearts, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace welcome the newly elected Pope Leo XIV. We are delighted that his first words as Pope were, “Peace be with all of you!.” Likewise, our hearts are warmed by his choice of name.

Pope Leo XIII gave his approval to our new Congregation in 1884, meeting with our founder Mother Francis Clare (Margaret Anna Cusack). Pope Leo XIII not only approved the founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, he also gave his blessing to all sisters present and yet to come. Pope Leo XIII also instituted Catholic Social Teaching with his encyclical, Rerum Novarum.

We promise to pray for Pope Leo XIV and his mission of peace through justice.

Susan Francois
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