“He was God’s choice for the Church at this time,” Bishop Joseph Williams told those gathered this afternoon for a Mass celebrating the life of Pope Francis.
Parishioners, visitors, religious women and men, clergy, diocesan staff and more filled the pews of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as Bishop Williams celebrated the 12:05 p.m. Mass. A dozen priests of the Diocese concelebrated.
In his homily, Bishop Williams referred to the Gospel of Luke, saying that like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, as the Church mourns Pope Francis, “we say to Jesus in this moment, ‘Stay with us, Lord.’ Exactly what the apostles said to Him. ‘Stay with us.’”
Bishop stayed after Mass to greet faithful and conduct interviews with media.
See Catholic Star Herald story: https://catholicstarherald.org/pope-longed-to-be-his-people-bishop-williams-reflects-during-mass
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