Being the Blessing

10/12/2026

Following Pope Leo XIV’s announcement that he will undergo surgery this week to remove a “small, localized nodule in my lung,” Catholics around the world have promised their prayers and best wishes for his quick recovery.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops posted a statement on X from Archbishop Paul Coakley, President of the US Bishops’ Conference.

“The bishops of the United States join with the faithful and all people of good will in praying for his good health,” he said. “May the hand of Pope Leo's surgeons be guided by the divine physician Jesus Christ. Please find a moment today, as I will, to offer a prayer for Pope Leo and his care team.”

Bishop Michael Olson, Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, invited the faithful to pray for the Holy Father and his medical team as they worship God at Mass on Sunday.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta and Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, shared the Church in Malta’s solidarity.

“The Church in Malta is united in prayer for the Holy Father, wishing him well for the surgery he will be undergoing,” he wrote on X.

In Uruguay, Cardinal Daniel Sturla, Archbishop of Montevideo, called for prayers for the Pope’s quick recovery ahead of his scheduled Apostolic Journey to the country in November.

“Let us pray for his swift recovery and continue preparing for his visit to our country with renewed enthusiasm,” he said.

In Italy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, assured the Pope of the country’s prayers.

“We thank Pope Leo for the simplicity and trust with which he has allowed us to share in this trial,” said the Cardinal. “We are one family: Holy Father, you are not alone!”

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08/29/2026

On the feast of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV received a delegation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul from the United States. The Society, founded in 1833, seeks the holiness of its members through personal service to the poor and forms part of the wider Vincentian Family.

The Holy Father thanked them for their devoted work across the United States, saying that by freely offering their God-given gifts they give eloquent witness to the faith and to the building up of the Kingdom of God.

He urged them first to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, so that He Himself may guide their service to those most in need. Recalling their patron, Pope Leo said St. Vincent de Paul showed that prayer and social justice “are not merely complementary but in fact are inseparable.”

He then pointed to St. Augustine’s teaching that care for the poor is centered on Christ, and that God is always generous to those who serve them.

“We therefore believe that caring for others, when motivated by love, not only helps those in need, but also opens the heart of the giver to God’s grace.”

The Pope asked the Vincentians to offer their time generously. By serving Christ in the poor, he said, God’s grace will steadily purify their hearts and minds, and they will more readily recognize Christ in their neighbor — both in those they serve and in those with whom they work. He closed with warm greetings to every member of the Society and to all whom they assist.

On the feast of the Doctor of Grace, an Augustinian pope reminded a society of charity that the poor are not a side project. They are the place where prayer becomes love in action.

St. Augustine, pray for us. Amen! 🙏

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