Sede Vacante

Rest in Peace His Holiness Pope Francis.

At this point, I’m sure you might have heard the news of Pope Francis’ passing. What is there for me to say about it?

Well, I did not know the late Pope Francis personally. Even so, I consider the Holy Father to be a an important figure in my life. For one thing, I was received into the Catholic Church during Francis’ pontificate. That has to mean something. Not in a superstitious astrology kind of way. I mean that God doesn’t just do things for no reason. Not that I can even begin to figure out the reason.

Also, not even a year before he died, he went on an “Apostolic Journey” throughout Southeast Asia (and Papua New Guinea). I hope to always remember his Apostolic Journey to Indonesia which everyone here in Jakarta seems to be fond of. It was a fun time, and it prompted me to write a post that I still consider to be one of my finest:

But as for the Pope himself? He is now in the afterlife, where only God can judge. Catholic YouTuber David L. Gray put it best:

Until next time.

-Michael P. Marpaung